Dropping Windows

italiastar · 12-11-2004, 20:09

A friend of mine has just told me that his wife was driving down a motorway when he tried to raise the passenger window (electric) after an interesting crunch the window dropped completely down - the AA man said he'd seen this on other Furbys and polos - my boss added that he's also heard it about Furbys and Octavias - does anyone know anything about this apparently known problem - is there a mod?

Lummox · 12-11-2004, 20:10

Sounds like the regulator cable or the plastic guides on the cable have given up.

Has been known...lol.

Steve vRS · 12-11-2004, 20:21

Happened on my Octavia vRS, rear drivers side. We have 4 electric windows don't you know

Steve

Lummox · 12-11-2004, 20:38

It happens on manual windows aswell...lol

italiastar · 12-11-2004, 23:28

Quote:

Sounds like the regulator cable or the plastic guides on the cable have given up.

On an 18 month year old car??

Am I expecting too much?

aixlad · 13-11-2004, 15:07

This also happens on Mk4 Golfs. VW do a "Regulator Repair Kit" (p/n 1JE898099) as it's a known fault, but you have to buy it

, obviously poor design somewhere. The Kit costs £24.89 +VAT, and then you have the labour costs to fit it, in my case the grand total was £103.66.

......but now at least I can close the window

**GAFF** · 13-11-2004, 15:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by aixlad

This also happens on Mk4 Golfs. VW do a "Regulator Repair Kit" (p/n 1JE898099) as it's a known fault, but you have to buy it

, obviously poor design somewhere. The Kit costs £24.89 +VAT, and then you have the labour costs to fit it, in my case the grand total was £103.66.

......but now at least I can close the window

What does the kit consist of ?

aixlad · 13-11-2004, 15:34

Sorry, I don't exactly know, but I seem to remember something about the screws not being strong enough on the "lifter", so it could consist of a few new screws and maybe a revised lifter.

flyingscot · 13-11-2004, 17:12

My left rear electric window on the Fabia always made a slight scraping noise, and garage replaced the regulators on the windows to stop problems.

Lummox · 13-11-2004, 17:38

Failing regulators/cables are a VAG quirk, from the Fabia to the Audi A8.

The Golf is different to the Octavia, but both do the same thing. Personally I dont bother with the repair kits, just get a modded anclilleries carrier, its only about £30 more and saves so much time.

12-11-2004, 20:09	#1
italiastar Briskodian Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 151 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Dropping Windows A friend of mine has just told me that his wife was driving down a motorway when he tried to raise the passenger window (electric) after an interesting crunch the window dropped completely down - the AA man said he'd seen this on other Furbys and polos - my boss added that he's also heard it about Furbys and Octavias - does anyone know anything about this apparently known problem - is there a mod?

12-11-2004, 20:10	#2
Lummox U18 Automotive Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Newport Pagnell Posts: 21,805 Thanks: 22 Thanked 658 Times in 554 Posts	Sounds like the regulator cable or the plastic guides on the cable have given up. Has been known...lol. __________________ Unit 18 Automotive Services now open Servicing, repairs, modifications you name it we do it. Cupra console bushes at special price, PM for a very competitive quote.

12-11-2004, 20:21	#3
Steve vRS Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Cumbria and Cheshire Posts: 1,152 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Happened on my Octavia vRS, rear drivers side. We have 4 electric windows don't you know Steve __________________ From Tavia vRS 230bhp to Impreza WRX STi Version V Type R to Clio 182 Cup and now a vRS TDi Octy II in Lightning McQueen Red

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Lummox U18 Automotive Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Newport Pagnell Posts: 21,805 Thanks: 22 Thanked 658 Times in 554 Posts	It happens on manual windows aswell...lol __________________ Unit 18 Automotive Services now open Servicing, repairs, modifications you name it we do it. Cupra console bushes at special price, PM for a very competitive quote.

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flyingscot Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Jammed up on her majesties highways Posts: 2,249 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	My left rear electric window on the Fabia always made a slight scraping noise, and garage replaced the regulators on the windows to stop problems. __________________ Colin To come second is to be the first of the losers!

13-11-2004, 15:07	#6
aixlad Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: /usr/bin/whereis `whoami` Posts: 554 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	This also happens on Mk4 Golfs. VW do a "Regulator Repair Kit" (p/n 1JE898099) as it's a known fault, but you have to buy it , obviously poor design somewhere. The Kit costs £24.89 +VAT, and then you have the labour costs to fit it, in my case the grand total was £103.66. ......but now at least I can close the window

13-11-2004, 15:34	#8
aixlad Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: /usr/bin/whereis `whoami` Posts: 554 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Sorry, I don't exactly know, but I seem to remember something about the screws not being strong enough on the "lifter", so it could consist of a few new screws and maybe a revised lifter.

13-11-2004, 17:38	#10
Lummox U18 Automotive Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Newport Pagnell Posts: 21,805 Thanks: 22 Thanked 658 Times in 554 Posts	Failing regulators/cables are a VAG quirk, from the Fabia to the Audi A8. The Golf is different to the Octavia, but both do the same thing. Personally I dont bother with the repair kits, just get a modded anclilleries carrier, its only about £30 more and saves so much time. __________________ Unit 18 Automotive Services now open Servicing, repairs, modifications you name it we do it. Cupra console bushes at special price, PM for a very competitive quote.

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