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What happens to the wiper blades in the winter?

What happens to the wiper blades in the winter?

In winter, many people cut corners and scrape their icy, frosted windshields with the wiper blades down. When you do that, the sharp edge of the scraper will cause damage to the rubber part of your wiper blades. You can cut, tear, or gouge the rubber, and they won’t clear your windows properly.

Why are the wipers on my car not working?

Torn wiper blades, a bad wiper motor, a blown fuse, or heavy snow may be why your wipers are not working. Keeping your windshield clear is paramount to a safe driving experience.

Is there a replacement wiper blade for the 07 + TB?

On another note, I did find that RainX makes an exact replacement wiper blade for the rear wiper on the 07+ TB. Seen it at Walmart for $8. Before I was buying a small windshield wiper, taking the new blade out and cutting it to fit the old wiper.

Why does my windshield wiper miss a patch?

If your wipers miss patches, it might be because the wiper blade linkage is damaged or the pressure of the windshield wiper has decreased. You should change your wiper blades for a good quality brand which delivers good blade-to-surface pressure across the design.

Torn wiper blades, a bad wiper motor, a blown fuse, or heavy snow may be why your wipers are not working. Keeping your windshield clear is paramount to a safe driving experience.

Why did Hei eliminate the mechanical breaker system?

By eliminating the mechanical breaker system and replacing it with a transistor that had no moving parts, HEI eliminated wear problems. The additional available energy allowed for a constant output with longer spark plug life and the wider gap that was needed to remain emissions compliant.

What happens when a Hei plug goes bad?

Plug wires that measure “infinity” have broken connections. The HEI system controls the spark timing changes for the engine, which regulates emissions, engine performance and fuel economy. Any reduction in fuel economy can indicate the electronic spark timing (EST) in the HEI control system has failed.

How does a bad pick up HEI distributor work?

This system works in conjunction with the vehicle’s computer, and will announce a failure via a trouble code light on the dashboard. An HEI distributor that has a worn pick-up coil or corroded magnetic poles will produce a weak spark, with insufficient voltage to ignite the combustion gases.

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Ruth Doyle