[200q20v] Window regulators -- maybe we're on to something?

[Peter Schulz]

Dave:

Take a look at Chris Miller's 220 website....

There are some good pictures and instructions there...
for example:
http://members.aol.com/c1j1miller/windowreg.jpg

also:
http://members.aol.com/c1j1miller/body.html#Window down fix

and
http://members.aol.com/c1j1miller/body.html#Window regulator cable repair

If the cable is broken, and depending where it is broken, the window may
slide into the door.

If the window goes up s  l   o  w   l  y...I would venture that you are
experiencing either a pulley or motor issue

If you have the inner door panel off, make sure that the are no
obstructions, install the window switch, and operate the window.
That should help you further diagnose the issue.


HTH

-Peter




At 10:22 AM 1/21/2002 -0800, Dave Haupt wrote:
>Peter,
>
>The door panel is off, the window regulator is
>completely removed.  So, moving the glass up and down
>by hand means you're only moving the glass.  I gather,
>from your comment, that the glass should fall merely
>from the force of gravity?
>
>I'll check the Bentley again, but I did not see any
>adjustment procedure in there for the glass itself.
>
>Are you aware of a procedure that will adjust this, or
>loosen the glass?
>
>Sure do appreciate the experience from the list!
>
>Dave
>
>--- Peter Schulz <peschulz at cisco.com> wrote:
> > Dave:
> >
> > You really need to get the inner door panel off to
> > see what is happening.
> >
> > When the cable breaks, the window will slide down.
> >
> > If the pulleys are binding, and causing to window to
> > go down slowly, that
> > may lead to the cable eventually snapping.
> >
> > or the issue may be with the plastic gearbox driving
> > the cable.
> >
> >
> > -Peter
>
>
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Peter Schulz
1990 CQ
1991 200 20v TQW indigo mica
1991 200 20v TQW titanium grey
Chelmsford, MA USA
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