Door glass, drive broken

skodaiw · 09-06-2007, 09:03

I got in the car yesterday and pressed the switch to lower my window. There was a whirring noise the glass stayed still then slowly disappeared into the door and wouldn't rise.

I took the trim off and it appears that the fixing for the wire that operates the window has broken. This is a plastic (Nylon?) part attached to the edge of the glass.

My questions are:

1/ Is this repairable?

2/ Yes. Will I be able to repair it or is it a garage job?

3/ No. Am I looking at a new glass?

4/ If I can do it myself and if someone has already done it, could they tell me of any problems I might encounter.

Thank you,
Denis

***DGW*** · 09-06-2007, 16:50

A not uncommon problem, as you will see from the threads below:

http://www.briskoda.net/forums/octav...ndow+regulator

http://www.briskoda.net/forums/octav...ndow+regulator

Dilbert · 09-06-2007, 22:22

Denis, its diy-able alright: I did one myself about a year ago. Cost about €100 (STG£70) for the regulator from a Skoda dealer. took about 90 mins to fit (hadn't a clue what I was doing really) and I lost some skin off my knuckles. But I didn't need to replace the glass (no damage) or the motor so I got off light enough.

AndyC · 09-06-2007, 22:37

My Octy's just had its third one replaced (one to go). Cost at local independent is £100.

Andy

skodaiw · 10-06-2007, 13:59

Thanks for your replies.

I did do a search after I'd posted! It does appear to be a bit of a weak spot. Is it intentional, ie to sell more spares? One would like to think not; perhaps it would be more charitable to call it a design flaw!

I know that it's the attachment to the glass that has broken. I saw mention of a metal clip but not for the Octavia. Is this still the case? Has anyone attempted a repair rather than a complete replacement?

Cheers.
Denis

skodaiw · 16-06-2007, 20:46

I replaced the door regulator (£63ish) today. Not too bad a job to do. Removing/refitting the door card and resticking the plastic with double-sided tape takes the most time. Saved time on re-fitting the motor; three screws on old one, one screw on new one!

Denis

alasdairc · 17-06-2007, 23:18

hi skodaiw
just did my regulator last week cost £49.99 from Welcome to Car Parts Warehouse - CarPartsWarehouse.co.uk . did a search through breakers and they phoned me in a couple of minutes.

as said changed mine in an hour (tip:::: put the screws from your old regulator into the new one before you fit as the door has keyhole type holes )

cheers alasdair

ElvisU309 · 17-06-2007, 23:30

Sounds very familiar!!!

I've only had my Octy since Sept last year and I've already had both driver and front passenger windows disappear!!

It doesn't seem to be Skoda exclusive though... I had 2 Golf Mk4's and a Polo which done the exact same so it's a VAG thang....!!

Fortunately (for me) none of them occured outwith warranty so I don't know how much it would be to have a dealer repair for you.

Good luck fitting it - let us know how you get on!

Cheers

alasdairc · 17-06-2007, 23:58

hi elvis

according to car parts warehouse it is a common fault on the octy which is why they hold the part

oh by the way to anybody reading this if you are on the warehouse website looking for a part and it is not listed give them a call as the dont list all there stock on the website

cheers al

skodaiw · 18-06-2007, 08:17

I forgot about looking at Car Parts Warehouse.

The Skoda part came with the screws. Having the key-hole slots does help, good piece of engineering, which can't be said for the Nylon sliders/clips!

Denis

auroan · 18-06-2007, 09:49

This is a common problem with the older mkiv golfs as well. Think the newer models got uprated regulators from about 03 year onwards.

09-06-2007, 09:03	#1
skodaiw Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Isle of Wight Posts: 16 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Door glass, drive broken I got in the car yesterday and pressed the switch to lower my window. There was a whirring noise the glass stayed still then slowly disappeared into the door and wouldn't rise. I took the trim off and it appears that the fixing for the wire that operates the window has broken. This is a plastic (Nylon?) part attached to the edge of the glass. My questions are: 1/ Is this repairable? 2/ Yes. Will I be able to repair it or is it a garage job? 3/ No. Am I looking at a new glass? 4/ If I can do it myself and if someone has already done it, could they tell me of any problems I might encounter. Thank you, Denis

09-06-2007, 16:50	#2
*DGW* BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 17,148 Thanks: 50 Thanked 175 Times in 132 Posts	Re: Door glass, drive broken A not uncommon problem, as you will see from the threads below: http://www.briskoda.net/forums/octav...ndow+regulator http://www.briskoda.net/forums/octav...ndow+regulator __________________ Denis 2002 Octavia 1.8T 4X4 turbo Estate - rebreathed on by Jabba ... 31.93mpg 2007 Fabia vRS - CC, ESP and full leather trim by Seat Surgeons ...48.09 mpg...

09-06-2007, 22:22	#3
Dilbert Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Wexford, Ireland Posts: 101 Thanks: 8 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Door glass, drive broken Denis, its diy-able alright: I did one myself about a year ago. Cost about €100 (STG£70) for the regulator from a Skoda dealer. took about 90 mins to fit (hadn't a clue what I was doing really) and I lost some skin off my knuckles. But I didn't need to replace the glass (no damage) or the motor so I got off light enough.

09-06-2007, 22:37	#4
AndyC who...? Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 413 Thanks: 3 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Door glass, drive broken My Octy's just had its third one replaced (one to go). Cost at local independent is £100. Andy __________________ 1999 Octavia 1.6 GLXi. Oldest one owner Octy on the forum. 2007 07 Fabia 2 1.2 in Silver. Briskoda's first new Fabia.

10-06-2007, 13:59	#5
skodaiw Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Isle of Wight Posts: 16 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Door glass, drive broken Thanks for your replies. I did do a search after I'd posted! It does appear to be a bit of a weak spot. Is it intentional, ie to sell more spares? One would like to think not; perhaps it would be more charitable to call it a design flaw! I know that it's the attachment to the glass that has broken. I saw mention of a metal clip but not for the Octavia. Is this still the case? Has anyone attempted a repair rather than a complete replacement? Cheers. Denis Last edited by skodaiw; 10-06-2007 at 14:04. Reason: More queries added.

16-06-2007, 20:46	#6
skodaiw Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Isle of Wight Posts: 16 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Door glass, drive broken I replaced the door regulator (£63ish) today. Not too bad a job to do. Removing/refitting the door card and resticking the plastic with double-sided tape takes the most time. Saved time on re-fitting the motor; three screws on old one, one screw on new one! Denis

17-06-2007, 23:18	#7
alasdairc Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: south west scotland Posts: 18 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Door glass, drive broken hi skodaiw just did my regulator last week cost £49.99 from Welcome to Car Parts Warehouse - CarPartsWarehouse.co.uk . did a search through breakers and they phoned me in a couple of minutes. as said changed mine in an hour (tip:::: put the screws from your old regulator into the new one before you fit as the door has keyhole type holes ) cheers alasdair

17-06-2007, 23:30	#8
ElvisU309 Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 23 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Door glass, drive broken Sounds very familiar!!! I've only had my Octy since Sept last year and I've already had both driver and front passenger windows disappear!! It doesn't seem to be Skoda exclusive though... I had 2 Golf Mk4's and a Polo which done the exact same so it's a VAG thang....!! Fortunately (for me) none of them occured outwith warranty so I don't know how much it would be to have a dealer repair for you. Good luck fitting it - let us know how you get on! Cheers __________________ Elvis

17-06-2007, 23:58	#9
alasdairc Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: south west scotland Posts: 18 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Door glass, drive broken hi elvis according to car parts warehouse it is a common fault on the octy which is why they hold the part oh by the way to anybody reading this if you are on the warehouse website looking for a part and it is not listed give them a call as the dont list all there stock on the website cheers al

18-06-2007, 08:17	#10
skodaiw Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Isle of Wight Posts: 16 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Door glass, drive broken I forgot about looking at Car Parts Warehouse. The Skoda part came with the screws. Having the key-hole slots does help, good piece of engineering, which can't be said for the Nylon sliders/clips! Denis

18-06-2007, 09:49	#11
auroan Why me ? Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 2,723 Thanks: 158 Thanked 96 Times in 84 Posts	Re: Door glass, drive broken This is a common problem with the older mkiv golfs as well. Think the newer models got uprated regulators from about 03 year onwards. __________________ '00 AUDI A4 2.8 Quattro - with a few mods Audi A4 2.6 Avant (Breaking - Check out http://shop.ebay.co.uk/merchant/auroan)

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