Window woes...

arob · 07-26-2004, 11:08 AM

...I'm driving home from a GTG yesterday afternoon, and roll my window down because the weather was cool enough not to run the AC. I try to roll back up, and slooooooooowly, slooooooowwly, the window comes up about half way. I wait a few seconds, and it automatically drops about 1.5 inches and stays. Try to bring it back up, and up it goes, at regular speed, all the way up. I've had window issues with a 2000 Jetta, where the windows would fail due to the plastic clips in the window track breaking. Although I've yet to hear any "crunching or crackling" while trying to get the window up, am I about to experience the same with my Audi? I'm due for an oil change, and am terrified of what the dealer's going to tell me.

Thoughts? TIA.

MUDI · 07-26-2004, 12:10 PM

The dealer blew the dust and dirt out of the window tracks and they have been (more or less) fine. It's the window closure sensors that are thinking your kids head or hand is hanging out the window and it reverses and takes about a minute to reset the circuit breaker.

paulroad · 07-26-2004, 12:25 PM

Its gets stuck and like a finger gettting caught...down it goes.

Try a little silicone lube in the visible door tracks.

skidmark · 07-26-2004, 01:45 PM

up when it sticks and if it goes again the plastic guide is broke.(most likely what the problem is, very common)

CTallroad · 07-27-2004, 04:15 AM

arob · 07-27-2004, 04:29 AM

arob · 07-27-2004, 04:29 AM

arob · 07-27-2004, 04:30 AM

Roger @ CA · 07-27-2004, 06:36 AM

hkallroad · 07-27-2004, 07:24 PM

had that happened 3 weeks ago and the dealer fixed it by greasing the frame. According to them, a new frame will cost in the region of $350-400 ex labour so they tried to fix it and ask me to use it until it broke.

07-26-2004, 12:10 PM	#2
MUDI AudiWorld Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 498	My 2002 has had the same problems The dealer blew the dust and dirt out of the window tracks and they have been (more or less) fine. It's the window closure sensors that are thinking your kids head or hand is hanging out the window and it reverses and takes about a minute to reset the circuit breaker. __________________ MUDI - The real world allroad.. Ain't no sub-division queen... GONE but not forgotten. 2.7T, Tip, Cold Weather pkg, allroad floor mats, front mud flaps, rear's deleted Thule Evo 1200 box full of skis -off for the summer 16" Michelin Snows with 15mm spacers for winter 17" single spoke with Nokian WR for summer

07-26-2004, 12:25 PM	#3
paulroad AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 18,425	Yup... something in the tracks or actuator arms in the door.. Its gets stuck and like a finger gettting caught...down it goes. Try a little silicone lube in the visible door tracks. __________________ 4/23/11: S4 Premium Plus, S'Tronic, Nav, Titanium body Original Ride: • Bought New May 2003 allroad 2.7t 6 Speed • Sold @ 217,856 miles on April 23, 2011 -Mod/Repair Log 2400 Miles 5/28/11 New Conti Extreme DWS A/S Tires--smooths out the ride OEM Dipstick--Need to see and smell the oil OEM Rubber Mats--Look better than Stock Carpet and last longer

07-26-2004, 01:45 PM	#4
skidmark AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 5,944	if it's the plastic guide that is broke you can tell by bringing window up and pull back of window up when it sticks and if it goes again the plastic guide is broke.(most likely what the problem is, very common)

07-27-2004, 04:15 AM	#5
CTallroad AudiWorld Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 423	Same problem on our 01 - a guide broke - no motors or relays

07-27-2004, 04:29 AM	#6
arob AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 17,910	great...thanks!

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07-27-2004, 04:29 AM	#7
arob AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 17,910	Thank you

07-27-2004, 04:30 AM	#8
arob AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 17,910	will do. Thanks uncle Paul :o)

07-27-2004, 06:36 AM	#9
Roger @ CA AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 11,955	Out of curiousity, how fast were you going when you tried to put the window up? __________________ 'Mein Audi ist meine entspannung.' If it ain't modded I don't want it on my car. "NEVER FOLLOW!" - My Audi philosophy

07-27-2004, 07:24 PM	#10
hkallroad New Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 248	Re: Window woes... had that happened 3 weeks ago and the dealer fixed it by greasing the frame. According to them, a new frame will cost in the region of $350-400 ex labour so they tried to fix it and ask me to use it until it broke.

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