Windshield wipers shake the car

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by wesayso, May 22, 2011.

  1. wesayso

    wesayso Member

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    When the car is stopped I can feel the car moving to the wipers. No big deal, but a first for me.
     
    #1 wesayso, May 22, 2011
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    Does your Prius move with the wipers when the car's engine is turned off? If not, then maybe you have some other torque issue.
     
    #2 twittel, May 23, 2011
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    Yes, it's definitely the wipers.
     
    #3 wesayso, May 23, 2011
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    If you had one of those Mercedes with the single wiper to wipe the whole windshield, your car would move and so would any car within 10 feet. :madgrin:
     
    #4 dogfriend, May 23, 2011
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    I have noticed this too, especially in high speed.
     
    #5 billnchristy, May 23, 2011
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