1st Gen R53 Cooper S Most liked posts in thread: Window not rolling down enough. Help!

  1. xsmini

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    #2 xsmini, Jun 12, 2009
    I just replaced my whole passenger window regulator, and there are some adjustments that you might be able to do. I'm not sure why it would just start doing this unless the cable is starting to get pinched - if so then its about $150 part to get it fixed.

    When the door is all the way closed and the window is up, the top of the window should be about 3-5mm above the molding. If its higher than that it might catch. To adjust that you have to remove the door panel, and loosen the large white "gear" like nuts holding the window, and adjust the height.

    OOhhh yours is a vert - might be different......... sorry - might check anyway.

    Aren't you supposed to have the top down anyway?

    Nik
     
  2. Steve

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    #3 Steve, Jun 12, 2009
    I had the same problem but with my '02. The service dept said the only fix was to replace the regulator (fortunately it was still under warranty at the time). That was four or five years ago and no problems since.
     
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    #4 goaljnky, Jun 12, 2009
    Damn it. I am long out of warranty on that.
     
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    #5 BlimeyCabrio, Jun 12, 2009
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    #6 goaljnky, Jun 12, 2009
    Just tried that. No luck. It just doesn't drop enough.
     
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    #7 BlimeyCabrio, Jun 12, 2009
    Sounds like you may be outta luck. Grrrr. That means mine will do it eventually.
     
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    #8 goaljnky, Jun 12, 2009
    At least you're not on your 4th top.
     
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    #9 BlimeyCabrio, Jun 13, 2009
    True. Sucks to be you. ;)
     
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    #10 SooperCooperInfo, Jul 25, 2009
    If you or someone you know is mechanically inclined, here is a link that might help fix your window.
     
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    #11 Friskie, Jul 25, 2009
    There's a top that goes up?
     
  11. Lop

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    #12 Lop, Aug 13, 2009

    That link works good and I gave some cheats to help you guys through... if you decide to do this and need help email me [email protected] and I will help all that I can
     
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    #13 t955152, Mar 16, 2010
    you know what? it happened to me once but in my case it didn't close enough. lol but my solution is to tap gently on the motor location of on the door panel and it goes. try it before you spend huge money for that :)