mk3 electric window advice needed!

[timmy7hands]

I have a '97 mk3 16v, and for a while now the driver side window refuses to budge! I can hear what sounds like the motor whwn i press the switch either up or down, but no movement  . I just thought i'd see if anyone could shed some light before i start taking apart the doorcard and pretending to know what i'm doing.

any help would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers!

[Deano2711]

Sounds like you need a new mechanism which is common. You can pick one up pretty cheap in the breaking section.

[madmanmart]

Snapped wire in the A pillar rubber boot.

[Deano2711]

Snapped wire in the A pillar rubber boot.

He said he could hear the motor running when he pushes the switch so a snapped wire in the mechanism maybe ??

[mad4vws]

sounds like the cable has snapped and  tangled , it is running up and down the plastic grommet with groves  common problem on these.  

[madmanmart]

Snapped wire in the A pillar rubber boot.

He said he could hear the motor running when he pushes the switch so a snapped wire in the mechanism maybe ??

Depends, if the earth wire is snapped the motor just makes a small noise.

[Seanl]

Been asked about a million hundred gazzilion and twelve times. Use the search function.

[dan_apps]

cheapest way to do it is to buy the frame, wire and runners off ebay, there is a guy who sells it as a kit and use your old motor if the guide roller isnt all chewed up. people breaking them still want about 50 quid for them.

[timmy7hands]

 Thanks for all the help peeps!
will be checking it out tomorrow as i finally have a day out from teaching
will post to let you guys know the outcome soon. needs doing though, as it makes using ticket-entry car parks a right old pain in the ass!