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Old 04-19-2008, 07:11 PM
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normally i would just buy the fix from ws6store but this might b different. both windows are slow. pass. side has a new motor, and neither window goes up all the way without me pulling on it. any suggestions?
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I would normally say it's just your motors going out but you said one has a new motor. I'm not sure
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the one with the new motor is slower too
Old 04-20-2008, 03:37 PM
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no one has any clue?
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I Would Say Motor Is Gonig Out ! Maybe It Has A Defect .
Old 04-21-2008, 12:20 PM
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Originally Posted by ElkySS
no one has any clue?
I'm sorry I don't have an answer for you, but I'm subscribing to this thread, because my passenger window does the exact thing. It's slow as crap, and I usually have to pull it up to get it all the way.
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Just because its new,doesn't mean its gonna work..Its probably motor,but,are you getting sufficient power to the motors?The windows on these cars are heavy..You would think someone would make a heavy duty window motor for these cars..
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i was reading on ws6store that they sell a kit for the passenger side window, something about it not getting power from the battery like the drivers side, lemmie see if i can find it
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Originally Posted by brynnda
i was reading on ws6store that they sell a kit for the passenger side window, something about it not getting power from the battery like the drivers side, lemmie see if i can find it
Sounds like my problem...this is why I love this site. Answers for everything.
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welcome to GM
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Originally Posted by BadGTho
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Yea, kind of like the sail panel/headlight motor/antenna/etc... issues?

Oh yea, can't forget the door panel.
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trunk rattles too



here ya go, might help, its pretty inexpensive either way, if it doesnt work id replace the motor agian, maybe they can give you a free one if it is actually bad?

http://www.ws6project.com/user_stor/...da94f5b9ab25bc



how was it replacing it? mine needs done on my 97 and we took the panel off to peek and its riveted in, looks like a major PITA

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That's awesome. I'm getting it.
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lubricate the friction points !!!
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if the track is going bad it puts the window in a bind causing undue stress on the motor.
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what im thinking is the driver side is weak and i need to buy the ws6store wiring. i think its 2 separate problems


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