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Offline FBASH1R

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Squeeky windows
« on: 20 June 2016, 16:44 »
Hi there.. My windows are squeeking BADLY..ive tried silicone spray but that doesnt do anything? Coukd it be the regulators? Or isit something else?
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Offline SunnyGTI

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Re: Squeeky windows
« Reply #1 on: 20 June 2016, 17:29 »
When regulators failed on my mk4 they didn't make any squeak but I could tell the regulators had an issue as window was shaking when going up

Do Windows go up and down smoothly or does glass move side to side (if that makes sense)?
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Offline bgbazz

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Re: Squeeky windows
« Reply #2 on: 20 June 2016, 17:39 »
If you think that the noise is coming from the guides/channels, one of the silliest sounding solutions is talcum powder...use a decent pressure air nozzle to clean the channels, then a liberal dosing of baby powder.

The excess can be blown away with the nozzle....and your car will smell quite nice!!

Sounds dumb...but it works.

Tip....give the edges of the glass a real good clean beforehand...and only apply the talcum when everything is completely dry.
« Last Edit: 20 June 2016, 17:42 by bgbazz »
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Re: Squeeky windows
« Reply #3 on: 20 June 2016, 19:36 »
Both windows go up and down smoothly..its both my front windows when going down and up..sounds like seagulls singing and really annoying
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Offline mwad gti

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Re: Squeeky windows
« Reply #4 on: 20 June 2016, 21:00 »
Sounds like seagulls singing  :grin: :grin:
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Re: Squeeky windows
« Reply #5 on: 20 June 2016, 21:09 »
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIX1-XOtEVs mine is EXACTLY like this
i hope its not the regulators..thats going to be an expensive job wont it ?
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Offline Adycakes

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Re: Squeeky windows
« Reply #6 on: 23 June 2016, 13:52 »
My car was in for a service at the local dealership yesterday & oddly enough I have a similar problem with my driver side window making a squeaking noise but only when going up. I asked them to take a look at it as they had the car all day anyway as I'd be at work. When I got the car back, they told me it's due to the rubber seal perishing & nothing to do with the regulator, it would be £98 to supply & fit.

It's nowhere near as bad as the video linked, my understanding that is if the window is getting stuck or becomes slow, that will be your regulator.
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Offline bgbazz

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Re: Squeeky windows
« Reply #7 on: 23 June 2016, 19:52 »
That's where the talcum powder comes in.  :cool:
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Re: Squeeky windows
« Reply #8 on: 25 June 2016, 18:06 »
Sod's law my passenger window has started doing the same but only when window is going up.
The car has only just hit 20k miles so not really a happy bunny
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Re: Squeeky windows
« Reply #9 on: 27 June 2016, 00:04 »
Quote from: bgbazz on 23 June 2016, 19:52
That's where the talcum powder comes in.  :cool:

Where exactly do you put the powder bro? ill give it a try...
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