Window often refusing to go up

[Danny S]

I've had this problem since owning the car, but now i'm coming to sell it i need to fix it

Basically 7/10 times that you try and close the passenger window it gets to a point and refuses. I have checked the seals etc i can't see anything obvious that is putting pressure on the window

If you do it by pressing the button quickly to force it up you can hear the motor struggling so it is obviously straining on something

Is there any common area's i can check ? Has anyone had this problem before?

The car is a Vauxhall corsa and the windows are electric

Cheers
Dan

[Blue Meanie]

On my little brothers audi, there are 2 clips that actually hold the window. One had broken, and the slightest off kilter movement of the window would result in stuck window syndrome... Might be worth having a look at.

[frosted]

So that would not be the motors then ?

Put some soapy water on the windows and see what happens

[Blakeatron]

We regularly have to spray silicone obto our window rubbers in the van - the handles were starting to bend as you were winding them...!

[LocoBlade]

Thats an incredibly common fault on lots of VAG cars of the late 90s Mk4 Golf era as they all use the same design, its due to crappy plastic sliders that arent up to the job. My Seat Leon broke 1, my missus's Leon broke both, a mate at work's A3 has broken one and another mate's Octavia broke one. Its not an expensive fix if you do it yourself but its awkward as you need to take the inner door panel off, which results in lots of scratched arms / hands / knuckles.

Blue Meanie said:

On my little brothers audi, there are 2 clips that actually hold the window. One had broken, and the slightest off kilter movement of the window would result in stuck window syndrome... Might be worth having a look at.

[nottyash]

Spray lots of WD40 down the rubber channels and in the door and work the window. If its just sticking rubber that will cure it. If there is something snagging it inside you will have to whip the trim off and have a look.

[Conian]

does it go up easy if you put your hand flat in the centre and help it up?
by doing this you may feel if there is any sticking at the back or front, if yuo can feel the window trying to rotate under yuor hand

[Mr GrimNasty]

WD40? Yes solvent/oil type lubricant all over rubber and glass - brilliant.

Edited by Mr GrimNasty on Sunday 19th September 19:36

[LocoBlade]

nottyash said:

Spray lots of WD40 down the rubber channels and in the door and work the window. If its just sticking rubber that will cure it. If there is something snagging it inside you will have to whip the trim off and have a look.

LOL, do you also oil your brakes when then squeak?

[HellDiver]

nottyash said:

Spray lots of WD40 down the rubber channels and in the door and work the window. If its just sticking rubber that will fk it.

EFA.

Alternatively, if you don't want to make a total balls of the job, you could try clear silicone spray, or Vaseline.

[nottyash]

WD40 works well.
Some stuff I have repels moisture and has silicone in, I cant remember the name off the top of my head.

You can always clean it off the window, and no it doesnt fk the rubber, its not a solvent. People have used them on HT leads to repell moisture for years you numpty's.

[nottyash]

LocoBlade said:

nottyash said:

Spray lots of WD40 down the rubber channels and in the door and work the window. If its just sticking rubber that will cure it. If there is something snagging it inside you will have to whip the trim off and have a look.

LOL, do you also oil your brakes when then squeak?

Grease on the backs of the pads yes.

[Bowskill]

GT85 is generally a safer option to WD40.

[LocoBlade]

nottyash said:

WD40 works well.
Some stuff I have repels moisture and has silicone in, I cant remember the name off the top of my head.

You can always clean it off the window, and no it doesnt fk the rubber, its not a solvent. People have used them on HT leads to repell moisture for years you numpty's.

I agree it wont necessarily rot the rubber but anything oily will smear on the glass, and if the window "rubber" has the velvety type finish that many do nowadays, Im not convinced it will wipe off the seal very easily. Something like silicone spray thats not oily would be much better Id think.

[nottyash]

LocoBlade said:

nottyash said:

WD40 works well.
Some stuff I have repels moisture and has silicone in, I cant remember the name off the top of my head.

You can always clean it off the window, and no it doesnt fk the rubber, its not a solvent. People have used them on HT leads to repell moisture for years you numpty's.

I agree it wont necessarily rot the rubber but anything oily will smear on the glass, and if the window "rubber" has the velvety type finish that many do nowadays, Im not convinced it will wipe off the seal very easily. Something like silicone spray thats not oily would be much better Id think.

I know the stuff you mean.
Ive just done my Almera and it worked OK, but it does wash off so you have to re apply.
Give the stuff mentioned above a try.

[thinfourth2]

My solution would be

Don't wind the window down. Problem solved

[Danny S]

thinfourth2 said:

My solution would be

Don't wind the window down. Problem solved

I'll put that on the for sale ad then should i ?

[HellDiver]

nottyash said:

and no it doesnt fk the rubber, its not a solvent.

You really are clueless. WD40 is mostly petrol, which is quite clearly a solvent.

WD40 removes labels. It removes paint. How is it not a solvent?

[Petrolhead_Rich]

if its a corsa with electric windows they have a pressure sensor to stop people getting trapped in the window, these wear with age and will sense a cut off pressure just putting the window up.

Don't know how to fix, but know its an issue on them...

[dags]

Forget about the lube discussion, it's irrelevant!

I'm a window tinter, so I have to deal with this sort of thing all the time. It'll most likely be the bracket that attaches the window to the regulator. If so, the window will not be held in position properly, so as it goes up it tries to twist. To check if this is the problem, as Conian said, hold the centre of the window when it's going up so the window stays parallel to the runners, then it should go up fine.

To fix it take your door panel off (very easy on a corsa), and look at the bracket holding the glass. It'll either be broken, or have a screw missing, or may just be loose, so will need tightening with the window in the right position.