Underworld Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 That sucks. I was picking up my girlfriend and whilst waiting let an awfully potent fart out :o I wound down my window and then a min later after the offence had cleared I went to wind it up again. However it made some weird noises and refuses to go up atall now! What can i do? Its bloody 9.00 and dark now ANd whats most likely up with it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrivingTheDream Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 Take the door apart and wedge the window up with a block of wood. Teeth gone on the pulley? Think its what my Dad mentioned happened to his. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 As it made weird noises, likely the winder cables broken. Replacement winder mech (complete unit, you cant buy just the cable reel new) circa £70 new from Toyota, or source second-hand breaker. Couple of guys on here fixed theirs with bicycle brake cable BTW. Fairly easy to replace, about 45 minutes ish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 Yep - fairly common by the sounds of it. Mine went last year too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underworld Posted January 31, 2007 Author Share Posted January 31, 2007 Thanks for the info guys. A v nice RAC man came out to help me, and was very reassuring and skilled. Yea Ewen after getting the door panels it was apparent that the mechanism pulling the cable in had jammed up and snapped the cable. He did an ace job in re-wiring it and tensioning it so that the window stays up Ill get sourcing one of those units. If any can sell me a new unit for cheap let me know Thanks again for help guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewie Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 It's the hydrochloric acid content combined with the methane. It eats away electric window mechanisms. Next time stick yer 4rse out of the door or in the glove compartment.[GRIN][/GRIN] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbourner Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 Next time stick yer 4rse out of the door or in the glove compartment.[GRIN][/GRIN] Nice surprise for your missus when she tries to change your CD over as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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