[s-cars] S6 Avant Window issue

[Douglas Fifield]

The regulator is a bolt-on unit. No cables.


On Tue, Dec 10, 2013 at 4:16 PM, Steve Mills <s.b.mills at gmail.com> wrote:

> The motor is where the critical differences are, but by 'regulator' I meant
> the entire assembly with the wire, pulleys, etc.
>
> It's a heck of a lot easier to swap out the entire regulator than just the
> motor, at least if my experiences on other Audis carry over. I've never
> torn down a C4 regulator assembly, but since it very strongly resembles the
> B2 and B4 versions I've fought with (with success, but sometimes physically
> painful and always annoying success) I personally wouldn't go there ;-)
>
> Steve
>
>
> On Tue, Dec 10, 2013 at 3:41 PM, Bares, Vittorio
> <Vittorio.Bares at nuance.com>wrote:
>
> > Good to know as this is a 95.5 .
> >
> > Regulator = Motor?
> >
> > Vittorio -
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Steve Mills [mailto:s.b.mills at gmail.com]
> > Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2013 3:35 PM
> > To: Bares, Vittorio
> > Cc: S-Car-List at audifans.com
> > Subject: Re: [s-cars] S6 Avant Window issue
> >
> > Simplest is probably to replace the regulator. Good news is they don't
> > fail often so used spares are readily available. Be aware that the 95.5
> and
> > up regulators are very different from the earlier ones to support one
> touch
> > up, so you'll need to get the correct spare.
> >
> > > On Dec 10, 2013, at 1:25 PM, "Bares, Vittorio" <
> > Vittorio.Bares at nuance.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > 1995 S6 Avant
> > >
> > > Window was operated and my wife said she heard some really bad noises.
> > >
> > > Now window will not roll all the way up, leaves about a 1/2 " gap at
> the
> > top. Rolls down fine.
> > >
> > > Took the door apart and the cable looked like it was in the right
> place.
> > > Guides all looked good. Nothing seems to be impeding the window from
> > going up/down.
> > >
> > > Thought there might be a gear in the motor that may have skipped a
> tooth
> > or two?
> > >
> > > Is there a remedy?
> > >
> > > Thanks!
> > >
> > > Vittorio -
> > >
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Douglas in MN
95.5 Audi S//6 Avant
08 Prius Touring (50 mpg reg)
73 BMW R60/5 mit Toaster Tank
82 BMW R100RT mit Russkie Sidecar
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