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Old 06-07-2013, 11:45 PM
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2000 Z-28

My driver side window will roll up or down to a certain point then stop.
After 2-3 minutes go by i can roll it up or down maybe a quarter of a inch then it stops again as i'm holding the button down. Is this my switch going bad or signs of the motor heating up and cooling down/going bad ?
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had that happen on my 97 firebird twice...it was the window motor...
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its ur window motor. my passenger side does the same thing. common fbody problem. theres a relay kit that solves most of the problems
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same exact situation here, once the motor is on its way out the best solution is to replace it. I'm getting ready to do mine. super excited.
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Time for a new window motor.
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bad window motor
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Yeah same thing on my ss, and I also need help on my driver side. The window goes up and down but it will go up crooked or slanted. What could it be
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Originally Posted by richard_956
Yeah same thing on my ss, and I also need help on my driver side. The window goes up and down but it will go up crooked or slanted. What could it be
Make sure no weather stripping/window seal has dislodged. You may need to pull the door panel to check the track and how the window seats within it. Is it secure? Also check the motor and center arm. A lot of times the problem is just the seal in the window channel that causes things to bind up.
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My 1998 T/A with 12000 miles on it! I have always had a slow moving passenger window. Finally got the ?%&% of it an ordered the window fix kit from autotrix. Once installed it worked the window perfectly...but only once. Now it only responds to movement sporadically, or if you turn the car off and let it sit for a few minutes then restart it. Works once great then the same problem. Is my motor bad? All wires are in good shape, switches are fine too. Still have the whole door tore apart so no problem if it is a motor, just gotta order one and relace it. Any input from you pros would be greatly appreciated as this 52 year old man is at his wits ends. Wrenching is a young mans pasttime :-). Lookimg for any and all help!

Thanks, Peter
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