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 Post subject: rock-crunch sound in power windows
Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2005 3:44 pm 
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i'm sure ive seen this briefly mentioned before, but i was wondering if anyone has actually fixed the windows once they are making this grinding sound when going up/down.

the motor "seems" to be working fine, its not going slow or anything, just makes that awful sound on 2 of my windows now. i think its a typical ford thing, the old mans toyota and a mates calais both have slowed down greatly so you know the motor is on the way out, but neither have this sound.

sounds like its grinding up/down on something. no idea where to start though and im not too keen on replacing the systems just yet.

any help would be great. (nc fairlane)
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Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2005 4:16 pm 
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This happened in our old DF LTD.. never got it fixed so didn't know what the problem was.
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Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2005 4:30 pm 
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Both passenger side windows in my ef fairmont are doing this at the moment. The rear always did it ( and stops half way) but now since winter has hit the front is doing it now. I didnt care about the rear cause noone usually sits in the back but now the front is i wanna get it fixed before it dies.
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Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2005 4:34 pm 
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pretty much the only way is to get yourself new regulators! try a silicon spray down the runners - it might extend the life a little, but i doubt it - sorry to be the bearer of bad news! :(

 

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Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2005 6:19 pm 
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are new regulators the pricey part of the equation? anyone know a rough price? thanks
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Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2005 6:25 pm 
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hmmm - i know darren (xr8dismantler) does replacement EF/EL ones for ~$90 mark - not too sure on the EA-ED NA-NC's though i'm afraid :?

 

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Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2005 6:48 pm 
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Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2005 9:26 pm 
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teeys wrote:
are new regulators the pricey part of the equation? anyone know a rough price? thanks

u can get recon ones for $90 each or if a few ppl are intrested in brisbane i may be able to get them cheaper, i know the guy that dose them up, so for my car they are free :)
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Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2005 9:28 pm 
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wow, my two rear windows do that aswell! i thought it was just me..

 

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Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2005 9:29 pm 
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s**t! I'm glad I got mine trade then. $160

 

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Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2005 6:21 am 
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i got one from ford for 180, but they are an absolute b**ch to change.. not hard just annoyingly fiddly. i replaced my drivers one cause it died spectacularly (window dropped in hurry, glad it didn't break!). about a week later, a rear one started jamming, so i just disconnected it to stop my mates using it :P

 

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 Post subject: Re: regs
Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2005 1:10 pm 
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cthawes wrote:
teeys wrote:
are new regulators the pricey part of the equation? anyone know a rough price? thanks

u can get recon ones for $90 each or if a few ppl are intrested in brisbane i may be able to get them cheaper, i know the guy that dose them up, so for my car they are free :)


well, i'd be up for two if it'll fix the grinding!!
wonder what reckers sell em at..

 

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Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2005 6:32 pm 
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Hi all,

Im new here...just recently got my fairmont complete with crappy rear window regs (same crunching snapping noise as you try to bring them up). SSS auto parts just told me that they're $110 for aftermarket regs but out of stock and none currently on order...
I took the left side apart...the cable looks pretty well f@3ked as well as the little crappy plastic wheel the cable wraps around. Id be in on a pair for $90 each if you can get em to melb?

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Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2005 7:51 pm 
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Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2005 11:45 pm 
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Both passenger side windows in my ef fairmont are doing this at the moment. The rear always did it ( and stops half way) but now since winter has hit the front is doing it now. I didnt care about the rear cause noone usually sits in the back but now the front is i wanna get it fixed before it dies.


amen! my rear left door is fukd, i got a block o wood and some cable ties and jammed it in there so she doesnt fall down! stuff the rear passengers they can get fu#@%d :D aslong as my drivers side works shes allllll good :D

 

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