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Old 03-07-2013, 11:13 AM
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So does anyone have a cure for the diseased window motors in these cars. It seems like i have replaced the driver motor 4-5 times. Does anyone else have this problem with them?
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It seems like i have replaced the driver motor 4-5 times. Does anyone else have this problem with them?
No, nothing that serious.

I had to replace the driver's side motor at about 90-95k miles, and so far the replacement (Dorman) has been fine. The passenger side one is still original at 105k miles.

I wonder if something on yours is causing an excessive drag, like thick tinting paper or a regulator that is in dire need of lubrication? Or maybe you just roll them up and down a lot.

I also make it a habit to only operate one window at a time, so there is less voltage drop and thus more power for each motor.
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^ Great advice. I think the Dormans have been out for 5 years now and I have yet to see a situation where one has failed.

Odds are the other ones you have been using were remans.
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i has auto trix w/ dorman motor's
can't be happier !
VERY great.
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Advanced sells remanufactured motors with a lifetime warrenty on them. I think they are about $145 and there might be a core charge.



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