Don't make this mistake
On The Tree
Joined: Dec 2003
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From: McAllen, TX
Originally Posted by tuffluck
hahaha. i could have told you to stay away from any women that are from lubbock. also san antonio.
My car was literally ONE month old back in 98 when I did that..cracked it REAL good.
told my insurance a rock hit me on the highway and 100 bucks later on my comprehensive deductible I had a new windshield.
I was PISSED man, i was like what kinda car is this, never had a problem doing that with anything else I've washed, lol.
told my insurance a rock hit me on the highway and 100 bucks later on my comprehensive deductible I had a new windshield.
I was PISSED man, i was like what kinda car is this, never had a problem doing that with anything else I've washed, lol.
Stupid me, I'v done it twice. The first time it broke my wiper off. The second time it chipped my hood. The second time was funny kinda. I'm waiting on a new hood from SLP because mine has a crack in the side of it. One of my brothers friends girlfriends was admiring my car as I was cleaning it then all of a sudden crack, a nice chip. I was like oh-well I'll just get another one, she whispered to my brother how rich is he? If I hadnt been getting a new hood already, I would have lost it.
Chop-Foo Director
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 4,709
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From: Haymarket, Virginia
I almost did this last week. Luckily I saw the hood hit them, and
quickly put it back down. I was worried about the wipers and the
hood, didn't even think about the glass breaking! Glad I caught it
when I did!
quickly put it back down. I was worried about the wipers and the
hood, didn't even think about the glass breaking! Glad I caught it
when I did!
Launching!
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 209
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From: Orlando, FL
From the 2002 Owner's Manual:
NOTICE:
Never open your hood with the wiper arms in the
“service up position” (wiper arms pulled away
from the windshield) because the hood will
deflect the wiper arms into the windshield and
may cause the windshield to crack.
Never open your hood with the wiper arms in the
“service up position” (wiper arms pulled away
from the windshield) because the hood will
deflect the wiper arms into the windshield and
may cause the windshield to crack.
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10 Second Club
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 1,471
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From: Berkeley, California
Yup, I found it – page 6-43. It serves me right for thinking I was so smart I didn’t need to study the section on wiper-blade replacement.
-Gary
-Gary
Last edited by Gary Z; Mar 31, 2004 at 04:59 PM.