Re: Choppy wipers / leaks

[tobyp@xxxx]

Robert - As far as the choppy wipers, it can be caused by an overly 
agressive wiper blade configuration creating too much "stiction", or 
worn linkage in the wiper system. Some of these modern "upgraded" 
wiper blades that have multiple blades, etc. tend to not work as well 
as a good quality single blade setup like OEM. I'm not sure that any 
of that applies to your case, but ...

The water in the passengers footwell is probably coming from the 
drain tube in the air intake box being plugged. There is a rubber 
tube (part number 105909) with a 90 degree bend that can become 
clogged with stuff from the outside. Remove the tube, clear it out, 
and reassemble. The water seepage at the door corners could be 
caused by water wicking through in the headliner fabric. Make sure 
that there is no fabric edge extending beyond the edging on the door 
seal. You may even want to seal along the edge of the door seal with 
clear sealant to prevent any wicking. Make sure all drain paths down 
from the upper door channels to both front and rear are free of 
blockage. Welcome to my world - the Pacific Northwest, where there 
is always a chance of rain.

Toby Peterson VIN 2248 (Winged1)
DeLorean Parts Northwest, LLC
www.delorean-parts.com


--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Robert Moseley" <videobob@xxxx> 
wrote:
> Does anyone else have the problem with "choppy wipers"?
> What I mean is, the wipers do not glide smoothly, but rather are
> choppy across the windshield.
> I have new 22" Triple-Edge wipers, the windshield is clean
> and has been recently treated with Rain-X.
> None of this has helped.
> Any ideas?
> 
> Also, my car lives outside in the driveway.
> When it rains heavy I have trouble with leaks.
> I find a very wet carpet under the passenger seat.
>