5k window regulators

[Livolsi, Stephane]

I've had an 86 5ktq sedan for about 5-6 years and although slow, all the
window regulators worked. Had some problems with switches, but never the
motors or cables.  This car turned over 300,000 km last summer.
The new to me 88 5ktqa apparently has had 1 window regulator changed
before I bought it. This car has about 260000 kms.  All of the windows
are somewhat slowish (especially at -30C) but they get there.

Stephane

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Steve Arbaugh [mailto:sneekerz at comcast.net] 
> Sent: February 11, 2004 5:16 PM
> To: Quattro List
> Subject: 5k window regulators
> 
> 
> A general question for those with long-term 5k's, how long, 
> typically, do your window regulators last? I've replaced the 
> one in the drivers door twice in the ten or so years I've had 
> it, and it's making symptoms of having to be replaced again. 
> Is this typical of others? Are there tricks to prolong the 
> lifetime of these things? I've somehow brought the current 
> one back to life, but am not expecting it to last too long. 
> I'm somewhat saddened that I can replace those things in 
> pretty short order anymore; I wish I wasn't so familiar with 
> the guts of that door (regulator, door handle and lock 
> linkages, wiring harness, ...sigh...).
> 
> Just curious...
> 
> Steve
> '86 5ktqa
> kent, wa
> 
> 
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