"Scott Rogers" <scottNospaam@scottfromcanada.com> wrote in message
news:Xns94456F150E358scottNospaamscottfro@66.185.9 5.104...
> Hi!
>
> I just cant figure this one out! Ive had a 97 civic for 3 years now and I
> have the same problem every winter: The wipers dont touch the part of the
> windshield that is in front of my face!!!
>
> Its like as soon as it gets really cold, the wiper lifts off of the
> windshield right exactly at my eye level. OR maybe the windshield somehow
> collapses down a tiny bit at that spot. I dont know, but its really
> annoying and dangerous!
>
> It doesnt make a difference if Im moving forward or sitting still.
>
> I just put new winter teflon blades on 2 weeks ago. They work perfectly
> when the temp is above 0 but this morning, just like every winter, as soon
> as the temp dropped below zero the problem happened again!!!
>
> ANY ideas would be much appreciated!!

On my old truck, the blades would start to lift off of the windshield around
65mph and not make a clean wipe. Then I saw some helper springs at a local
NAPA store, called "Wiper Huggies" or something like that. I put them on
and never had a problem since then. Very effective $4 spent!

Just googled some up here:
http://www.mossats.com/access.html#WIPER%20HUGGIES
They are sold mainly up north, as an aid for wiping slush/ice from
windshields.

I've not had any problems with my Accord, so haven't tried them on it yet.

You might also check out the silicone wiper blades, e.g. :
http://www.silblade.com/