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wondered if it was a common prob

sometimes the window doesnt come up - or comes up really slow - or requires some help - or sometimes it just bounces back down when putting it up...any ideas whats up with it?

This used to happen on mine just before the window regulator snapped

My Driver Side window currently has the same problem and a quick fix solution is to grease the window seals. This cured my problem for around 4 months but its only temporary and once the grease wears off it will need doing again.

It will require a new regulator but you can put that off with the grease which is exactly what I did.

If you really want to cure the problem though you will need to get a new regulator from Volkswagen or VAG parts etc

Ben,

no more vag parts they went bust last year!

I managed to fix my regulator when the clips snapped myself.

Pretty easy fix to be honest, just 2 screws and two washers. Its stronger than a new one from VW and has been "fixed" for over a year now with no problems.

sounds like it could be the regulator? where do i find that?
might try greasing it, if that dont work, or it snaps might try the repair...any ideas on a price for a new one?

Yeah, seems like a pretty common problem. mine used to do it, I solved it with a zip tie The window fell off one of the plastic clips on the window guides, causing the window to come up at an angle. I just placed the window back onto the clip and secured it with a ziptie...

door card off job to access the motor/clips??

Yes, you have to remove the door card. It's an easy job, though. two screws on the handle and its just clipped on from there on.

nice, ill give it a try once the weather gets a bit better!
its not too bad at the min (windows always shut! lol)

supermico wrote:Yes, you have to remove the door card. It's an easy job, though. two screws on the handle and its just clipped on from there on.

where are these screws?

under the front plate of the door handle. You need to carefully lever it off by getting a screwdriver and putting it in the gap where the door pull and the plastic meet. There is also a screw in the top corner closest to the front of the car which needs undoing.

found a guide on this site somewhere with all the info on. Cheers anyway Alex

i was gonna link to the guide lol i just couldnt be bothered to open another tab

alexperkins wrote:There is also a screw in the top corner closest to the front of the car which needs undoing.

Oh yeah, I completely forgot about that one. Caused me a couple of braincells when I tried to pull my door apart and it wouldnt go:D