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  1. CodyL

    Spontaneous Window Crack, 17 Corolla, no prior chips or nicks. Anyone else?

    So, I have had my car for just over a year now and I have loved it. I make sure to regularly take care of it, clean it, and get it serviced. This morning I went out to my car to grab something and I didn't notice anything odd at the time. But, when I went to get in my car an hour or so later...
  2. speedkar9

    How Automotive Safety Glass Works

    Modern vehicles have two main types of glass on the body, the front, laminated windshield, and the side tempered glass. These are both considered "safety" glass, and work in different ways to protect occupants from getting hurt when they break. The front windshield is made of laminated glass...
  3. speedkar9

    How Windshield Wipers Work

    Here's how the windshield wipers work to clean the front window on your car. This wiper and washer system in this video was taken apart from my Toyota Corolla. The windshield wipers move in a repetitive translation sweeping motion across the windshield. This motion comes from a motor, that...
  4. J

    Whistling sound from window?

    hello everyone - I really need some help and advice. I just had my Corolla s 2016 windshield replaced and now I'm hearing a slight whistling noise when driving above 20mph. There appears to be no leak in the seal but I suspect it's from the styrofoam from above my drivers side visor. I saw them...
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