Just cleared snow off my car, started it up, let the windows down then up and my window went BANG, as if someone had thrown a stone at it, now the motor runs (off the button) but the window is stuck at the top but just 1/2" shy of proper shut, luckily it seems not open to the elements

 

should i order a whole new regulator off Ebay?

 

 

Edited 24 January, 20215 yr by lichfielddriver

then i get a call cancelling the school run tomorrow

 

GRRRRR

Part only (from Skoda) £160 with £30 off for taxi drivers -- £130 inc vat

 

waiting on cost to fit

37 minutes ago, lichfielddriver said:

Part only (from Skoda) £160 with £30 off for taxi drivers -- £130 inc vat

 

waiting on cost to fit

I will be buying from fleebay. Seen one in there 35 odd quid. I will tackle this myself. Might as well add some sound deadening to the door whilst at it. 

Just wanna know in advance if superbs are riveted or bolts? 

Cost at Skoda inc vat and fitting ---- £281

 

Ive bought TWO off ebay (different sellers) £35 each (belt and braces) and two used motors (JUST in case)

 

Skoda nor VW can supply, no stock in the UK

 

Skoda gave me part no - 3T0837462A

 

cant really grumble, 2 years working, 40,000 miles and apart from tyres/brakes/services just this glich and 1 injector (£560 inc vat and fitting)

 

Edited 26 January, 20215 yr by lichfielddriver

On 26/01/2021 at 11:10, foru2justnv said:

I will be buying from fleebay. Seen one in there 35 odd quid. I will tackle this myself. Might as well add some sound deadening to the door whilst at it. 

Just wanna know in advance if superbs are riveted or bolts? 

 

Drawings show bolts for mine 1Z0860505L

 

The panel that holds the regulator is held in place with bolts. When mine went last year, I sourced the whole assembly from a motor factors for relatively sane money (I'd have to dig out the invoice to double check) and swapped the motor/guide rails onto the original carrier panel that was in my car. About an hour's work in total IIRC.

 

The most fiddly bit of the job is reinserting the plastic bushing that secures the glass onto the regulator mechanism. It's easy enough to push it too far and have it fall out behind the panel into the door and then you have to unbolt it and start all over again. Also beware that the lock needs to be unscrewed from the door to remove the carrier panel, as the lock attaches to that.

Thank you for that

13 hours ago, chimaera said:

The panel that holds the regulator is held in place with bolts. When mine went last year, I sourced the whole assembly from a motor factors for relatively sane money (I'd have to dig out the invoice to double check) and swapped the motor/guide rails onto the original carrier panel that was in my car. About an hour's work in total IIRC.

 

The most fiddly bit of the job is reinserting the plastic bushing that secures the glass onto the regulator mechanism. It's easy enough to push it too far and have it fall out behind the panel into the door and then you have to unbolt it and start all over again. Also beware that the lock needs to be unscrewed from the door to remove the carrier panel, as the lock attaches to that.

 

I will be having the car fixed at a garage, it looks too fiddly for my temper...lol

 

 

what worries me (lol) is that ive never had any car window winder fail on any car ever yet heres a part neither VW nor Skoda can get (on total UK "back order") whilst copy/aftermarket parts are aplenty...............

 

i wonder why? is it a high fail item?

Mmm. Yes me Neither and ive been a cabbie for 20 years. I only bought this superb 6 months ago so hoping its as good my older cars. I see suspension is nice and easy, brakes etc. Twindoor boot has issues but ive sussed that all out. I bought vagcom as well.  Mines the 170 bhp which has crap mpg but only realised after buying it. Im scared of flywheel and clutch issues otherwise its a nice motor

2 hours ago, foru2justnv said:

Mmm. Yes me Neither and ive been a cabbie for 20 years. I only bought this superb 6 months ago so hoping its as good my older cars. I see suspension is nice and easy, brakes etc. Twindoor boot has issues but ive sussed that all out. I bought vagcom as well.  Mines the 170 bhp which has crap mpg but only realised after buying it. Im scared of flywheel and clutch issues otherwise its a nice motor

 

had mine 2 years, averaged 55mpg with 65mpg on a run, it had the "fix" in 2017 before i got it, an injector failed 1st school day back after november half term (£560 RAC fix roadside) just a 1.6

 

sons just bought a 2016 B8 Passat 1.6  on 45,000 miles for £7800

 we are both private hire

 

Edited 28 January, 20215 yr by lichfielddriver

Mechanic having issues, old unit shocked him with how it blew up

 

I think he hates me

£90 inc vat for fitting

 

the VW specialist next door told mechanic its an early one with "roll pins"............not sure what he meant

 

job so far £145

 

seems ok tho

 

wont use it ever again