A3 Electric window problem

[TVRleigh_BBWR]

I have a 98 A3
The windows goes down ok, but the glass seems to twist when trying to go and and stops and come back down again.
I've taken the motor and and it seems ok.
I've temporary pushed the window up and remove the switches, so it stays up.
I can't see anything obvious, but has anyone else had this problem.

[AJB]

Assuming it's like the Mk IV golf (and I expect it is) then it's a really common problem. There are little plastic clips which hold the metal bit that the glass is attached to onto the metal cable which pulls it up and down. The plastic clips break. I think the solution is a whole new mechanism with the cables etc. The new ones have improved clips. I don't know if you can get the clips on their own.

If both clips break, then the symptom is that the glass just drops into the door never to come up again. I guess one of yours has broken, so the glass is going to a funny angle, jamming in the window channel, and then the motor is sensing the jam and backing off again.

Will try to find a link to a thread about it - I know I've seen one somewhere.

Edited by AJB on Thursday 27th May 13:27

[AJB]

Here's somebody's guide to fixing it on a Golf:

http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?1015107

The second post shows the clips I'm talking about.

[TVRleigh_BBWR]

Looks like it is a common problem,
Should have googled 1st
http://www.piglet-net.net/tech/cars/a3-window.html