Window died.. anyone help with advice/parts?

[Gillzy]

So last week my drivers side window **** itself. It had started to play up slightly by deciding as I was putting it up to change its mind and go down on occasion, now it doesn't go down completely (its all the way up thank gawd)

It makes a clicking noise when you press the switch but doesn't move, so I am assuming regulator/motor or both?


Anyone help me out with some cheap spares?

[dylan8]

Depends what's broken.

[Gillzy]

All I know is when I use the button something clicks but doesn't move

and TODAY the back left one won't go up, you can hear it all work but just doesn't go up but does go, but you can lift it up and down via hand

blah

[dylan8]

VWVortex.com - window regulator diy

[dylan8]

if you can hear the motor working its usually just a bit of plastic that has failed.

[mattross]

Its probably the Reg, you'll need to take the inner trim off and test run it. Regs can be found at most wreckers (new and 2nd), this is a know issue with VW's.

[Gillzy]

dumb question, is the regulator and the motor two different parts?

[jets]

dumb question, is the regulator and the motor two different parts?

Yes. I have just replaced the regulator on my wife's Polo. A lot of fiddly work & $180 for the regulator. I spoke the parts guy who said anything with a cable regulator will eventually fail. A friend who is a mechanic said most cars now use this system, Toyota, Hyundai even his Mercedes E class. My plastic slide failed, same as the link in vortex. After I bought the new assy. I found the plastic slide is available separately on EBay.

[mattross]

yes, two different parts. The two green bits and the yellow bit, those are the bits that usually go