Re: Passenger window getting a bit sllooowwww.

["Alex Ting" <alex@millenniumsolutions.net>]

ok,
this is an exact decription of the problem, so is
there a way to fix it other than the "double-click"
method?
Can the guides be realigned?


Alex Ting
Account Manager
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: Chris Coracini <Coracin@usdl.com>
To: 'Alex Ting' <alex@millenniumsolutions.net>; scirocco-l@scirocco.org
<scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Date: Monday, March 08, 1999 7:47 AM
Subject: RE: Passenger window getting a bit sllooowwww.


>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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