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Old Dec 31, 2002 | 09:22 PM
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for some reason my passenger window rolls up and down slower than my drver side window. not a considerable amount but about 1-2 seconds behind. i just like to roll my window up and have them both be the same speed instead of the passenger alwaays slower. anyways to fix this?
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Old Dec 31, 2002 | 10:09 PM
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It's most likely a bad window switch. You can either clean it out but if that doesn't work you'll have to replace it.
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Old Dec 31, 2002 | 10:11 PM
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switch?? really. thats odd. if it were a badd switch wouldn't it not work at all?? i can roll it up from eighter the driver seat or passenger seat. but the driver window will always win.
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Old Jan 1, 2003 | 09:31 AM
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Jmai... I have replaced a window assembly in my son's 94 GS. The most likely reason it is slow is because the grease on the aluminum window track that slides the window up and down is drying up, or is contaminated with dust. I bought a spray can of "white grease" at Wal Mart and sprayed the track in all 4 doors. That took a lot of time as You need to disasssemble each door far enough to see each track, but it was worth it... I noticed a definite speed increase after I did it. BTW.. watch for a new post from me with pics about a $8 fix for our bad hood struts.. it works fantastic.
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Old Jan 1, 2003 | 03:58 PM
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Originally posted by marcus
Jmai... I have replaced a window assembly in my son's 94 GS. The most likely reason it is slow is because the grease on the aluminum window track that slides the window up and down is drying up, or is contaminated with dust. I bought a spray can of "white grease" at Wal Mart and sprayed the track in all 4 doors. That took a lot of time as You need to disasssemble each door far enough to see each track, but it was worth it... I noticed a definite speed increase after I did it. BTW.. watch for a new post from me with pics about a $8 fix for our bad hood struts.. it works fantastic.
i'm really looking forward to the post. thanks for the info on the window too. we need a DIY page with all the fix for the first gen gs. i hope the 8 dollar hood fix isn't a clip is it?? =(
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Old Jan 2, 2003 | 02:40 AM
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My passenger side is also slower than the driver by a noticeable difference.
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Old Jan 2, 2003 | 04:34 PM
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White spray works fine.

ALSO, You can try clean your windows with Newspapers.
Just spray some water on windows, Wipe it with News paper.

News paper ink = oil

It also cleans your windows very well!!
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Old Jan 7, 2003 | 11:30 AM
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Good tip Aristo2JG...I'll try it until the next time I work on my doors.
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