power window goes up slow

[jrz11a]

Hi Guys,

Need some help to get my power window up quicker, it goes down like normal but when going up it goes really slow. I have tried some silicon spray on the edges but it didnt work, any other ways to fix this?

I really want to get it smooth before I burn the motor out.

Thanks!

[jes87s]

My boyfriend has this WONDER spray. I am serious. He just sprays it around all the edges and within 2 or 3 goes it is back to normal speed, will get the name fr ya!!

[kez13]

I've got the same problem, but only on occassions. Does yours do it all the time or just every now and then??? What kind of car is it?
:)

[Steer^Gimic]

seems as though a few have this problem. i am also in need of cure. if its raining, my door trim is fruggn soaked by the time my window goes up! i need LUBE!!

[Phantasm]

My car did this when the battery wasnt charging properly, so make sure your cars got enuff juice to do it!

ps by juice i mean charge in the battery and a proply working alternator..

[Steer^Gimic]

what if its only one side??

[Phantasm]

then id say "juice" isnt your problem. Just take the interior panels off and take a look, and lube it proply. If its an older car it may be a screwed motor, aas its harder to put the window up...

[Chi]

My boyfriend has this WONDER spray. I am serious. He just sprays it around all the edges and within 2 or 3 goes it is back to normal speed, will get the name fr ya!!

Can u bring some for me to use on friday jes!!!

[h22a accord]

both front windows in my car were like that, when it rained they actually got stuck and i had to pull them up by hand along with the motor.

I got some silicone spray and sprayed it around all the rubber edges of the window frame that the windows slide in, i had to do this a couple of times and to be honest i made a mess but after putting the windows down and back up about 5 times they worked like new. this was months ago and they are still great.

[luzinit]

ok sweet. i have the same problem. during rainy days it slows right down. also, sometimes during rainy days my central locking plays up.

[jes87s]

Yeh it might just be silicone spray but I will definately beg my boyfriend to get my hands on his products ( :D ) and bring it for you Friday!!! For sure.......

But like mentioned, it takes a few times up and down to get it going, and then it's fine!!!! It fixed it after my car accident, although coming off the rails and forcing the window up and down scratched my tint. GODAMIT!

[J-MuN]

what if its only one side??
yeh same problem.. driver side... :( my side :(... i thought cos the motor was dying...

[Si1enzio]

yeh same problem.. driver side... :( my side :(... i thought cos the motor was dying...

Hmmm i believe its just the motor dying out...

[bigteethygrin]

it could be the rubber in the rail inside your door scrunching up... I found that was the case with mine.. the rubber had torn and was scrunching up slowing the window.

[J-MuN]

ah, gotta go check it out..

[jes87s]

Dont think I can get the spray for you tonight (boyfriend had a minor whoopsy), but will get the name of it at least... Okay?? See a tonight

[mojo the flashy monkey]

lol wen my pw windos got slow the kept geting slower then it soped half way down ............ had 2 get my motor for it lolz fun fun

[jes87s]

lol wen my pw windos got slow the kept geting slower then it soped half way down ............ had 2 get my motor for it lolz fun fun

Nuh not for me... A bit of spray and I was on my way!! :D THAT RHYMES hahhaa!!

[shep9ky]

hey guys my drivers side window has just come a little off center when i wind it up
it's power windows
what would cause this?

[jes87s]

Yay I can answer this! LOL.

After I was hit up the rear end (keep mind out of gutter boys!) becuase my window was down on impact it shifted. Mechanics told me needed new motor as it only went half way down then kinda fell and shifted out of place. When my boyfriend took the door trim off, all it was was the window had come off the rails, he took the window out and realigned it and it works perfectly again!! :) Just more proof, never listen to a mechanic.

So answer to your question, it's probably come off it's rail or is shifted slightly on rubber or something else, take the door trim off and bob's ya uncle!!

[shep9ky]

thanks jes87s
just took the door trim off and it had come off the rails because the opposite side wasnt letting the window slide up very well
ive lubricated the oppostite side and put it on the rail and its working perfect
now to put the door trim back on is proving a little difficult hahaha

[jes87s]

WOW I HELPED SOMEONE!! WOW!! lol this thread should go down in history!!

[|N|]

wuold wd40 work?

[shep9ky]

how much is the spray?

[dc2dc2dc2]

lol..my passensgers side window goes up normal until it reaches half way, then it goes in mega slowmotion. Few weeks ago, i had a few stoned friends in the car, they just cracked up laughing when i was putting the window up! =X

[jes87s]

Ummm.......

Would have to ask the boyfriend and he's in a bad mood... :cool: Sowwie!!

[Q_ball]

ive got the same prob in my teg...passenger side...

[|N|]

ive got the same prob in my teg...passenger side...

mine too... on the front passenger window... i tried wd40... worked for 2 days... then went back to slow motion again ... fark...

[Q_ball]

mine too... on the front passenger window... i tried wd40... worked for 2 days... then went back to slow motion again ... fark...

its interesting huh...seems every1s passenger window has a similar issue...
i thought it may have been a battery problem but i changed me batt wen i got me sound system...
didnt make a differnce...wonder wat it is... :confused:

[Vivski]

Hmm, mine's a different prob. Driver's side window in my EG if fine going down. But when it's at the bottom, you tell it to go up and it chugs a big, struggles, lurches, then gets half way and it's as smooth as a knife through liquid butter all the way to the top.

-Viv-

[|N|]

its interesting huh...seems every1s passenger window has a similar issue...
i thought it may have been a battery problem but i changed me batt wen i got me sound system...
didnt make a differnce...wonder wat it is... :confused:

i sure there is nth to do with batt... coz i changed mine like 2 wks ago .. and its still goin up like a biatch...

[EK9]

err, i got the same damn problem! my passenger side window is slower then my driver's side... wen it rains, it's even worse!

so has anyone actually got a good solution to this??? was it silicon? WD40??? Sumone plz give a clear answer!!! :D

[D16Y]

Use silicon spray [i use the nulon 1] i sprayed both sides of the window and it was fairly good afterwards. but for you to do it properly i think u gotta take off the panel n lube up the whole mofo.

[jes87s]

Silicone spray... Spray it around the whole window and wind it up once or twice, respray and wind it up and down again, then it will be fine. Worked for me anyway and mine was buggered (just like the rest of my car - SHUTUP CHI!) :D

[J-MuN]

so WD40? :rolleyes:

[Biggie]

my passenger side is slow as.. then when its wet it like chugs up ;( goes down fine tho just a bit slower then average

[dek]

yeh same for my EM1, the passenger side window goes up and down real slow compared the my drivers side window

where can i get the sillicone spray? repco and stuff ?

[MrPlow]

I had this problem, my drivers side was even getting stuck sometimes...

A friend of mine put silicone spray in the rubber tracks or whatever they called, now problem fixed! simple and easy!

for best results do what someone suggested afew post befor, take the panel off and spray the down/up tracks with the spray..

TIP: also just spray the verticle rubbers/tracks, if you spray the horizontal rubbers accroos the bottom of the window, wheny ou wind the window up you will get the silicone spray all over the glass...

[shep9ky]

oh my gosh my window just slipped off the runner again
anyone else had this problem?
i had fixed the slow window problem but now it keep slipping off the runner
one thing after another with this window

[EuroDude]

Silicon Spray
Guys dont use Silicon Spray - I tried it (expensive stuff) and the windows were great for couple of weeks, then they got really really bad, much worse than how it was originally. The problem is that gunk and dirt get into the silicon and get stuck in it.
It took me months to get rid of the silicon crap using detergent.

WD40
WD40 is too thin and wont last long. It can also affect the window tinting.

Carbon/Graphite Powder
This is the best stuff to use. Dust does not get caught in it.
It works instantly and lasts for weeks - depending on how worn down the window rails and rubber are. If the windows start to go slow again, just put some more in. I keep a bottle in my glove compartment. If it rains heavily, it can wash away the carbon though. But at least it wont seize up like silicon grease. I think this is what the factory does to new cars anyway.

[Vtir_Kid]

i think its your piston rings

[heist]

holy old post batman!

[nedgeworth]

actually a nice old post, cause i was wondering about this :)

[Paul1985]

yeah me too..
my window is fairly slow, but the problem is when winding it up.. it goes straight right upto near the top then sort of goes out of place, and there is like a 1cm gap at the top of the window... i pulled the door trim off and messed with it.. but it had me buggered.. so ive left it.. its been like this since the window tinters tinted my windows. bastards!

When i had the trim off, i could wind it up and pull on the window to keep it going straight so it doesnt go off route. I tryed this a couple of times hoping it would pull it back into position with no success (and yes i know this cant be good for the motor!) lol.

Can anyone help with this?

[nedgeworth]

I have troubles with the rubber seal at the top of mine. leaves a 1cm gap. I just have to push the rubber back in place every couple of days. Very annoying!

[Paul1985]

with the way mines moving at the top.. its buggered up the seal..

[Paul1985]

heres a pic of my problem. The window winds most of the way up fine, then jumps out of place near the top. This is the result:
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b35/Paul_K_1985/DSC01686.jpg

[dc2dc2dc2]

happend to me last week. i just changed my motor now it goes up fast as a new car yo !

[nedgeworth]

heres a pic of my problem. The window winds most of the way up fine, then jumps out of place near the top. This is the result:
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b35/Paul_K_1985/DSC01686.jpg

I have that problem on my passenger window as well! All my windows are going to **** damnit!

[Paul1985]

maybe its the sedans lol.. mines a white EG sedan also.

[EuroDude]

Yep that pic looks like how my left window state is in. Those Civics use a "soft" rubber frame and I guess easily deform due to sun/heat exposure. My left Window was broken into (when previous owner owned the car), which doesnt help :(

When I wind up the window, I have to flick it down a tad in order for the window to align properly and close that gap.


I was gonna change the rubbers, but Honda want something like $200 - for a piece of rubber? Rip offs...

[bennjamin]

try silicon spray

Up the nose and away it goes...

[EuroDude]

Those who used silicon spray, dont you find that the windows seize up even worse after a few weeks/months due to dust and grime buildup? The silicon goes hard and rubbery after a while. Gave me so many headaches removing it...


I dont understand why u guys dont just use graphite powder :confused:

From Auto-One stores:

http://img392.imageshack.us/img392/9479/dscf11334jc.jpg

[nedgeworth]

I'm going to give this graphite powder a go :)

Paul1985: these white sedans are shocking lol

[MIRZ]

how much is this GRaphite Powder, and where can i find one (bunnings) ???

i have same problem only with driver side window, and just sick of this. i have tried WD40 so many times, and it never worked.

[EuroDude]

Its cheap - around $5 I think. You can get it from any auto shop such as Repco, AutoOne, etc..

[MIRZ]

thanx EuroDude.