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Old August 17th 06, 10:29 PM posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled
GilliamII
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Default 2000 GTI problems...door leak and window switch

Searched on this in a few places and keep coming up empty handed. Both
my driver and passenger doors seem to be leaking some kind of grease
from the front of the door. It's a yellowish color and fairly hard
rather than oily/drippy. I haven't been able to make out where it is
coming from but my best guess is that it is something to do with the
window regulator/motor as I have read a few places about people having
grease streaks show up on their windows. I've taken a few snapshots if
anyone would like to take a look and actually see what I am talking
about.

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h4...icture-003.jpg
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h4...icture-004.jpg

Also, my driver side window switch seems to be having an issue of some
kind and will be interesting to explain. I'm sure a lot of this will
be stuff most of you know but please bear with me while I try to
explain. Firstly, the passenger side switch works perfectly. There is
no auto up/down feature on the switch and both directions work
smoothly. On the driver side, the auto up/down for both windows is
fine. I normally have both all the way up or down anyway. The problem
comes in trying to use the regular up and down. With windows up I push
the button down to the first click (second is auto down) and nothing
happens. I can hear a sort of "double click" one time like its
activating/deactivating but the window does not move. It sounds
similar to the sound you would hear if the window was up and you pulled
the switch for the window to go up. This is on both windows.
Additionally, if the windows are part open (auto down and then pull the
switch up to stop them part way) the up feature works fine but if I use
the regular down they go auto up! Again, this is both windows. My
guess is either a faulty switch or some kind of short in the wiring.
Where can I check the wiring? If it is the switch, how can I tell?
I'm looking for a place to start so that I don't just go replacing
parts blindly.

I'd appreciate any help you can give. Thanks much.

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Old August 17th 06, 10:35 PM posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled
Lost In Space/Woodchuck
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Default 2000 GTI problems...door leak and window switch

that goo is common especially as it get hotter outside. The best I can
figure it is the coating VW uses to protect the door from internal rust.

"GilliamII" > wrote in message
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> Searched on this in a few places and keep coming up empty handed. Both
> my driver and passenger doors seem to be leaking some kind of grease
> from the front of the door. It's a yellowish color and fairly hard
> rather than oily/drippy. I haven't been able to make out where it is
> coming from but my best guess is that it is something to do with the
> window regulator/motor as I have read a few places about people having
> grease streaks show up on their windows. I've taken a few snapshots if
> anyone would like to take a look and actually see what I am talking
> about.
>
> http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h4...icture-003.jpg
> http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h4...icture-004.jpg
>
> Also, my driver side window switch seems to be having an issue of some
> kind and will be interesting to explain. I'm sure a lot of this will
> be stuff most of you know but please bear with me while I try to
> explain. Firstly, the passenger side switch works perfectly. There is
> no auto up/down feature on the switch and both directions work
> smoothly. On the driver side, the auto up/down for both windows is
> fine. I normally have both all the way up or down anyway. The problem
> comes in trying to use the regular up and down. With windows up I push
> the button down to the first click (second is auto down) and nothing
> happens. I can hear a sort of "double click" one time like its
> activating/deactivating but the window does not move. It sounds
> similar to the sound you would hear if the window was up and you pulled
> the switch for the window to go up. This is on both windows.
> Additionally, if the windows are part open (auto down and then pull the
> switch up to stop them part way) the up feature works fine but if I use
> the regular down they go auto up! Again, this is both windows. My
> guess is either a faulty switch or some kind of short in the wiring.
> Where can I check the wiring? If it is the switch, how can I tell?
> I'm looking for a place to start so that I don't just go replacing
> parts blindly.
>
> I'd appreciate any help you can give. Thanks much.
>



 




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