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My driver side power window just crapped itself for no reason? Now it goes up 1/3, stops, iv got to pull it abit, goes up another 1/3, stops, pull it again then closes and grinds really loudly if u keep the button held down. Is this a common problem in rx8s? Or one of those rare ones. Im thinkings its the regulator but if its common and anyone knows a simple way to fix it myself ill do that, other wise if anyones had the same problem could someone give me the price they payed to have it fixed because for some reason out of two mechanics iv spokin too no one will quote a reg plus labor unless I want it fixed.
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Last edited by red6speed; 05-29-2012 at 04:12 PM.
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It's not more common for the RX-8 than it is for any car that uses that type of motor/regulator assembly. But yeah, it sound like the nylon gears are stripped out.
For a mechanic to replace it, you are probably looking at about $80 for the part and $150-180 for labor (presuming you are in the states.)
Mine just crapped out last week, but it was covered under warranty.
I'm pretty sure it was my fault, the 8's doors always need to be shut a little harder than normal cars because of the rear door setup. I realized last week that I've been getting a little carried away with this :
Be glad you don't own a jetta. All of a sudden, thump, the window just falls into the door, won't come back up. Happened to both front windows. Don't miss that at all...
I just had to replace mine a couple of weeks ago. I bought a reconditioned one from O'reilly Auto parts for about $70. You can also find them on ebay used for a lot less. The door panel is fairly easy to remove also. This is a realitivly simple job.
Ok cool mate. someone just told me of a place called partsgeek.com check it out everybody. Alot of cheap parts for our cars. Thanks sd1611, I might check out a DIY job
If you are at all mechanically inclined, it's a pretty easy job. Getting the door panel off is probably the hardest part (and that's really not difficult.)
Tip: After you get the new part in, and before you reinstall the door panel, be sure to run the window up and down a few times to ensure there are no adjustments to be made.
My driver side power window just crapped itself for no reason? Now it goes up 1/3, stops, iv got to pull it abit, goes up another 1/3, stops, pull it again then closes and grinds really loudly if u keep the button held down. Is this a common problem in rx8s? Or one of those rare ones. Im thinkings its the regulator but if its common and anyone knows a simple way to fix it myself ill do that, other wise if anyones had the same problem could someone give me the price they payed to have it fixed because for some reason out of two mechanics iv spokin too no one will quote a reg plus labor unless I want it fixed.
Or you could go to a glass place, ie windshields??, the ones who sell and install them.
Let them look at it and tell you what it will take to fix it.
Stay close and see how they take it apart.
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