Monte Carlo wiper judder

[alexvrs]

Hi, I've had my monte for around 3 months now and one of the first things I did when I first got the car was put a new set of wipers on which I did (they are bosch aero twin) and they have been great until about a month ago they have started juddering like mad I have tried using halfords glass cutter which solved it for a a day then back to juddering. It's driving me insane especially when it's heavy rain I will link a video to what it's like below but any help would be much appreciated

https://youtu.be/ixkxhdCJE4c

[Rooted]

Sounds like you need to dump those and get blades that work.

[alexvrs]

I know they are awful I thought bosch were a decent manufacturer of wiper blades

[homesqueeze]

Maybe you got a dodgy set, aerotwins are fine on mine. Try some new blades.

[hutchysrs50]

They have always been fine for me also.

Not something you use when cleaning the car that's damaging them or possibly not washing the car often enough and having a constant dirty windscreen?

I use autoglym glass polish on a machine polisher on a slow setting to buff off the screen every now and then.

[CRASH67]

Ive had my monte 4 years and in that time fitted Genuine blades and had no issues

[bluecar1]

when I get judder on wipers, I normally clean the screen with something like autoglym glass cleaner, clean the wipers, apply RainX to the screen and make sure I have decent screen wash in the bottle

 

plain water seems to make it worse

 

I do find the newer one piece flexible wipers much less prone to juddering than the old metal frame types

[rum4mo]

Is it just the one blade that is causing this shuddering?  My daughter's 2009 Ibiza got new Bosch wiper blades from Halfords about 3 years ago, it is always parked out in the open but not used very much, and its longer blade has "taken a set" and so that blade never tries to tilt over when the blade direction changes - but it is not that noisy, it is just that I know that is happening though replacing these blades should solve that. The wipers on my wife's old 2003MY Polo used to drive her mad, though I always used genuine "as fitted at the factory" replacements and not VAG aftermarket lookie likie (Quantum) crap.

[bluecar1]

I would look at changing the blades, as you don't know how long they have been on the car

 

a 2008 car they could have been on there anything from the 3 months you have had it to 8 years from new (some people don't bother changing them, guy I work with says never changed them on a car he owned)

 

the UV and heat in the sun cause the rubber to harden on the blades, I tend to change mine each year around October / November so I have good wipers for the bad weather over winter and they will not age so quick as less sun / UV in winter

[Rooted]

Except it is a Monte Carlo so not going to be more than 6 years old.

& the new wipers were fitted by the OP 3 months ago.

But still needs changing.

 

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What windscreen wash do you use?

Edited 25 September, 2016 by Offski

[bluecar1]

Except it is a Monte Carlo so not going to be more than 6 years old.

& the new wipers were fitted by the OP 3 months ago.

But still needs changing.

 

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What windscreen wash do you use?

ah my bad, I missed the bit about first thing op did was to change the wipers

 

I tend to use halfrauds concentrated screenwash http://www.halfords.com/motoring/engine-oils-fluids/screenwash-de-icer/halfords--20-concentrated-screenwash-5l-citrus or autoglym ultimate screenwash (bit pricey though if you go through screenwash like swmbo)

 

I keep the screen treated with rain-x every couple of months as well

[Rooted]

Sorry, my bad.  That question was for the OP with the juddering wipers.

 

 

I bought gallons of screen wash 3 winters ago.  Or actually after winter, Much Cheapness, much crapness.  

Just terrible stuff and i have loads left.

Edited 25 September, 2016 by Offski

[bluecar1]

ah prestone, much cheapness in asda , halfrauds don't seem to stock it so would ring alarm bells with me

 

never tried it, but I tend to steer clear of cheap offers in supermarkets unless its a brand I am very familiar with (sometimes see rain-x on offer, and Castrol oils at good prices)

 

I also don't see the point in paying for "expensive water" used to dilute concentrated screen wash in the ready mixed, its just lazy and a waste of money

Edited 25 September, 2016 by bluecar1

[Lee]

Never had a problem with Bosch Aerotwin blades.

Rain-X the windscreen once a month and then use Quantum Premium screenwash concentrate from TPS @ less than £5 for five litres.