RE: Passenger window getting a bit sllooowwww.

[Chris Coracini <Coracin@usdl.com>]

one reason for this is worn window guides.  my passenger side was getting
slower and slower until one day, well...  it stopped.  now i have to push
the top of the window forward (towards the front of the car) for it to go
up.  the guides are worn to the point that i can jiggle the window about
half an inch inside it's frame.  now the same thing has happened to my
driver's side.  warning signs are any scraping noises, if the speed starts
OK, then slows down near the middle, then speeds up again.  
	another problem i have is the passenger side window getting stuck
shut if the car sits in the sun all day.  it will get stuck for a week or
more, and then work again.  i know power is getting the motor, because the
lights will dim when i try to lower it.  so to keep it from getting stuck, i
just tap "down-window" button a split second so it isn't pushed into the top
of the guide.  

so let's review:  the seven steps to closing the passenger side window....

1.  raise window, until it gets stuck.
2.  lean over and push window towards front of the car.
3.  while pushing forward, raise window again.
4.  after window is 2/3 shut, remove hand.
5.  continue closing window until shut.
6.  tap window down slightly.
7.  comment on how "i really need to fix that...".

chris
86 16V scirocco


> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Alex Ting [SMTP:alex@millenniumsolutions.net]
> Sent:	Sunday, March 07, 1999 10:14 PM
> To:	scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> Subject:	Re: Passenger window getting a bit sllooowwww.
> 
> 
> 
> I have had this problem as well, but a new regulator
> didn't solve the problem.
> I suspect it is a voltage problem or switch problem,
> but I've been too lazy to break the voltmeter out :-)
> 
> anyone else have ideas?
> 
> Alex Ting
> Millennium Solutions Group, Inc.
> 575 Menlo Dr. #4
> Rocklin, CA 95765
> 
> Phone:  888-801-2001 ext. 228 or 916-630-2001
> Fax:  916-630-2000
> Email:  alex@millenniumsolutions.net
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Owen <mr.peepers@home.com>
> To: Rich Zuk <emt@imcnyc.com>; Scirocco List <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Date: Sunday, March 07, 1999 6:58 PM
> Subject: Re: Passenger window getting a bit sllooowwww.
> 
> 
> >I think the only thing you can do is get a new regulator.  You can try
> >adjusting the window, and lubing the cables, but probably won't help
> much,
> >but if it is not adjusted right, will really help.
> >
> >Owen
> >87 Scirocco 16v #38 C-SS.
> >http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Garage/1571
> >
> >
> >>I have the same problem.  Any answers to this?
> >>Rich Zuk
> >>88 16V
> 

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