BMW CLAR Platform

wdc330i · 04-01-2022, 04:30 PM

While a lot of my 4 GC feels very familiar, one weirdness has just revealed itself. Apparently the windshield wiper fluid now comes out of the wipers themselves? It just kind of oozes at the base of the wipers and schmears across the windshield.

I read this is normal behavior.

It does the job, but is so deeply strange. In my 2, it would shoot over the windshield and hit me in the eye (fortunately I wear glasses). So quite the difference!

robg · 04-01-2022, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by wdc330i

While a lot of my 4 GC feels very familiar, one weirdness has just revealed itself. Apparently the windshield wiper fluid now comes out of the wipers themselves? It just kind of oozes at the base of the wipers and schmears across the windshield.

I read this is normal behavior.

It does the job, but is so deeply strange. In my 2, it would shoot over the windshield and hit me in the eye (fortunately I wear glasses). So quite the difference!

Actually sounds like it would be an improvement... kinda cool

dan · 04-01-2022, 05:05 PM

Kiddo’s Mazda3 does the same

SCA · 04-01-2022, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by wdc330i

While a lot of my 4 GC feels very familiar, one weirdness has just revealed itself. Apparently the windshield wiper fluid now comes out of the wipers themselves? It just kind of oozes at the base of the wipers and schmears across the windshield.

I read this is normal behavior.

It does the job, but is so deeply strange. In my 2, it would shoot over the windshield and hit me in the eye (fortunately I wear glasses). So quite the difference!

It does?! I have never paid much attention in a G01 X3, G05 X5 or G07 X7 and I suspect I would have noticed this. Maybe a new design for the 4 GC?

dan · 04-01-2022, 05:23 PM

The m340i loaner I had also had this, come to think of it

*clyde* · 04-01-2022, 06:11 PM

I am 84% sure I've driven some other cars where the fluid came out of the wiper assemblies rather than from jets on the hood or under the cowl.

Nick M3 · 04-02-2022, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by clyde

I am 84% sure I've driven some other cars where the fluid came out of the wiper assemblies rather than from jets on the hood or under the cowl.

My truck has jets on the wipers. In classic GM fashion, the fluid sprays out the back, so you're guaranteed one completely dry glass scratching wiper swing.

*clyde* · 04-02-2022, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Nick M3

My truck has jets on the wipers. In classic GM fashion, the fluid sprays out the back, so you're guaranteed one completely dry glass scratching wiper swing.

With that detail, I think the C4 Corvette did it this way, too...

Alan · 04-02-2022, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by clyde

With that detail, I think the C4 Corvette did it this way, too...

I had 2 of them back in the early 90’s and don’t remember this but I could be wrong

dan · 04-02-2022, 02:07 PM

Clyde is correct

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...s-nozzles.html

04-01-2022, 04:30 PM	#1
wdc330i dogged Join Date: Dec 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: '22 M440 xDrive GC Posts: 13,294	BMW CLAR Platform While a lot of my 4 GC feels very familiar, one weirdness has just revealed itself. Apparently the windshield wiper fluid now comes out of the wipers themselves? It just kind of oozes at the base of the wipers and schmears across the windshield. I read this is normal behavior. It does the job, but is so deeply strange. In my 2, it would shoot over the windshield and hit me in the eye (fortunately I wear glasses). So quite the difference!

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dan redefined Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 14,896	Kiddo’s Mazda3 does the same __________________ "There's a freedom you begin to feel the closer you get to Austin, Texas." -Willie

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dan redefined Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 14,896	The m340i loaner I had also had this, come to think of it __________________ "There's a freedom you begin to feel the closer you get to Austin, Texas." -Willie

04-01-2022, 06:11 PM	#6
clyde Chief title editor Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 26,599	I am 84% sure I've driven some other cars where the fluid came out of the wiper assemblies rather than from jets on the hood or under the cowl. __________________ OH NOES!!!!!1 MY CAR HAS T3H UND3R5T33R5555!!!!!!1oneone!!!!11 Team WTF?! What are you gonna do?

04-02-2022, 02:07 PM	#10
dan redefined Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 14,896	Clyde is correct https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...s-nozzles.html __________________ "There's a freedom you begin to feel the closer you get to Austin, Texas." -Willie

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