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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: Phil.O on 17 December 2009, 12:08

Title: Possible window problem.
Post by: Phil.O on 17 December 2009, 12:08

i've read on here more times than i can remember about the clips on the window breaking and the window dropping.....

my window is still in place (well it was when i parked it) but this morning when i tried to open the passenger window there was a nasty slow ripping kinda sound followed by what sounded like the window motor moving but the window stayed still.

could that be the clips breaking or something else?

it seems ok as when i stopped and the car had defrosted a bit it all worked ok - just worried that it's half broken or something.......not the time of year for a window to drop when i hit a big bump...... :undecided:

Title: Re: Possible window problem.
Post by: Rhyso on 17 December 2009, 12:17

its possible you may have only moved the glass from the clips as they only rest in place

in future if you've had frost don't attempt to open your windows  :smiley: unless you run some luke warm water around the seals  :smiley:

Title: Re: Possible window problem.
Post by: Mr_Orange on 17 December 2009, 12:19

Aye, don't try to open them when they're frozen!

You said it works OK now?  If it was frozen, when you tried to wind it down could the belt (or whatever's in the mechanism) have simply slipped on the motor?

Title: Re: Possible window problem.
Post by: Phil.O on 17 December 2009, 12:20

so if i drop the window a bit and can lift the glass up that's normal? - just trying to work out what i can check to make sure i've not f**ked it up too much.

yea i remembered that right after i heard the really nasty sound........ :embarassed:

Title: Re: Possible window problem.
Post by: jake on 17 December 2009, 12:38

What you need to do mate is get some poly carbonate windows mate! They are the way forward  :laugh:

Title: Re: Possible window problem.
Post by: Phil.O on 17 December 2009, 12:49

i saw the poly carbonate windows on your post - they look awesome but not too good for a pure road car like mine - that said i wish i could get mine to track level......

Title: Re: Possible window problem.
Post by: jake on 17 December 2009, 12:53

 :grin: :grin:

Believe it or not mate i drive mine to work every day! Its my only car  :laugh: :laugh:

Title: Re: Possible window problem.
Post by: Phil.O on 17 December 2009, 12:57

must be a hell of a quick drive to work!!!!!

you're gonna roast in the summer aint ya?

Title: Re: Possible window problem.
Post by: jake on 17 December 2009, 12:59

haha

yeah thats what all my mates have been saying. im gonna be boiling lol! Never mind eh!

Its gonna be even funnier going through mcdonalds drive through  :laugh: :laugh:

Title: Re: Possible window problem.
Post by: Phil.O on 17 December 2009, 13:02

well worth it for how stunning the car is looking though!!

yea can imagine mcdonalds being a pain.....the look on the face of the person serving you would be worth a picture  :laugh: