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Jun 18, 2011 | 11:09 AM

Clayton Andrew

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Window issue

So I am just wondering if I should just do the motor, or if it's just a regulator, or what the heck is going on in my window, because I haven't done any window or door panel stuff in a few years (since my old grand am = no fun).

Basically, my passenger window will roll down just fine, but when I go to roll it up, it goes only about 75% and stops. Now if I leave the car running (turned off, it takes FOREVER) I can wait about 30 seconds and it will work again but only go up another 5-10%, then wait another 30 sec, and it will finally go up all the way.

Anyone had this issue?

Jun 19, 2011 | 08:28 AM

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Classic thermal cutoff switch failure in the motor. The whole motor needs to be replaced. Go with the Dorman design part and you should be trouble free for a long time.

Jun 19, 2011 | 11:03 AM

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yup, just replace the motor. i just did mine with those same symptoms.

Jun 19, 2011 | 11:57 AM

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Jun 19, 2011 | 05:38 PM

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Jun 22, 2011 | 11:13 AM

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I replaced mine the other day . I got a new motor(not rebulit) from advanced auto. Lifetime gurantee AND it is so freaking fast now compared to the old POS that was there.

Jun 22, 2011 | 02:07 PM

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I replaced my driverside motor week before last and I dont think it ever went up or down so fast. Makes my passengerside seem like it's hardly moving and it was the fast one