just bought golf and troubles begins

[davesuper74]

hi

I go the window regulator fixed today under warranty.

Does not look hard to do.but because it was
under warranty. I let the guy do the swap.

They literally replace the complete assembly except for the
motor.

the orignal ones on the car were made of plastic.
hence over time, it would crack / break and fail.

Not sure if lubricating the pastic wheel will make it last.
but the new ones are made of metal....

now the golf feel good as new again.

I must say , this golf is a very solid car. comapre to the
japanese corrolla etc.....


Dave

[mikinoz]

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[GTI 04]

yeh ive had my mk4 for less then a yr and my regulators busted twice.
very common problem.

[MK2 GTI]

the mk5's outer skin on the door come off for easier access if they ever bust lol.

[gpk_gti]

My Drivers side window refused to go up recently.pulled the trim off (found this link that explained removal http://homepage.ntlworld.com/dgace/door_led_mod.htm )
I found out through some phone calls that its not the regulator that usually dies but the 2 CHEAP plastic clips that hold it up. Went to Vw parts and asked for the clips ,the so called parts expert explained that THEY dont change the clips but change the whole LOT,regulator,wires clips etc FOR parts value $700!!! I bought the clips for $120 +gst which include the new cables.
It took a while to work out the way that they go but its not difficult.
Oh buy the way the new clips are made of aluminium not bodgy plastic.