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Old Nov 5, 2007 | 09:36 PM
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anyone know how to work on power windows? my motor is good, i think the regulator may be loose or something because its getting hung up on the way up, and i have to push it out for it to go up. dont have alot of cash at the moment, but i will buy beer
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Old Nov 5, 2007 | 09:39 PM
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what do you mean by hung up? does it slowly stop or just stop all of a sudden?
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Old Nov 5, 2007 | 09:40 PM
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i work in plano...have toos and everything. whatexactly is happening? does it just stop or creep? its probably your motor going out
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Old Nov 5, 2007 | 09:56 PM
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it stops but you can see its wanting to go off track, like it wants to fall into the car. i know its not the motor.
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Old Nov 5, 2007 | 10:01 PM
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maybe a wheel is broke off one of the trac bars?
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Old Nov 5, 2007 | 10:21 PM
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Originally Posted by ExecutionerT/AZ28
maybe a wheel is broke off one of the trac bars?
i dont know. i was hoping someone close to me with a little expertise could lend a helping hand
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Old Nov 5, 2007 | 10:35 PM
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Sounds like a broken tooth on the regulator gear.
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Old Nov 6, 2007 | 06:32 AM
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Hey 1996Formula person, guy, umm where u trying to sell that Formy, not too long ago???
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Old Nov 6, 2007 | 09:26 AM
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Hey 1996Formula person, guy, umm where u trying to sell that Formy, not too long ago???

yes...
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Kool, I sold my vette so Im kinda looking for a formy, for that project I told ya about.
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Old Nov 6, 2007 | 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by avengedws6
Kool, I sold my vette so Im kinda looking for a formy, for that project I told ya about.
thats funny, because ive been thinking about selling my car
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Old Nov 6, 2007 | 07:19 PM
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ok a litytle for info on the issue. when the window is partly down, you can grab it and it slides from front to back in the door VERY easily. im thinking the regulator is bad. anyone familiar enough with these cars near carrollton, and will hook a brother up and check it out for me?
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