Window wont go down when car is cold

joeyz12 · 11-07-2009, 12:08 AM

my passenger window wont roll down on a cold start. once the car warms up the window goes down fine. also when the car is cold the window makes a noise like its trying to move but it doesnt go down(note im not trying to roll it down when it makes the noise, it goes by itslef). any ideas??

DB350 · 11-07-2009, 12:22 AM

Let the car warm up?

I dunno what to tell ya

davidv · 11-07-2009, 04:19 AM

Freezing weather and frost will “stick” the window. Kind of embarrassing at the McDonalds drive threw.

Do not force the window: you will burn up the motor. Smack the window with your fist. That will break the frost seal.

Spray de-icer will also work.

duro78 · 11-07-2009, 06:36 AM

Why do you want the window down in cold weather

TreeFiddyZee · 11-07-2009, 08:04 AM

Lube.

joeyz12 · 11-07-2009, 12:44 PM

the only reason it bothers be is because it makes that clicking sound for the next 10 minutes while im in the car

11-07-2009, 12:08 AM	#1
joeyz12 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: nyc Posts: 57 iTrader: (0)	Window wont go down when car is cold my passenger window wont roll down on a cold start. once the car warms up the window goes down fine. also when the car is cold the window makes a noise like its trying to move but it doesnt go down(note im not trying to roll it down when it makes the noise, it goes by itslef). any ideas??

11-07-2009, 12:22 AM	#2
DB350 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The cold Posts: 284 iTrader: (0)	Let the car warm up? I dunno what to tell ya __________________ 2003 Daytona Blue Touring

11-07-2009, 04:19 AM	#3
davidv Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 32,956 iTrader: (0)	Freezing weather and frost will “stick” the window. Kind of embarrassing at the McDonalds drive threw. Do not force the window: you will burn up the motor. Smack the window with your fist. That will break the frost seal. Spray de-icer will also work. __________________ 350Z 2004 Enthusiast: K&N Typhoon Air Intake - Motordyne Plenum Spacer - Alphawerks Stainless Steel Headers - Helix SS Test Pipes - Injen Super SES Cat-Back Exhaust System - 6 Pad Puck Ceramic Clutch and Forged Steel Flywheel by Competition Clutch - WedsSport SA-70

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11-07-2009, 08:04 AM	#5
TreeFiddyZee Do WHAAAAT!? Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Hoosier-ville Posts: 3,829 iTrader: (15)	Lube. __________________ How do you make a small fortune in racing? Start with a large one.

11-07-2009, 12:44 PM	#6
joeyz12 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: nyc Posts: 57 iTrader: (0)	the only reason it bothers be is because it makes that clicking sound for the next 10 minutes while im in the car

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