A3 Jetta Power Window Problems

[Mike Hansell <mikeh74@flash.net>]

Hope fully someone can help me out with this one.  I own an '99 A3 Jetta 
Wolfsburg.  I know that the window regulators are a problem because I have 
replaced 3 of them.  Both of the front windows and one of the rear.  The 
last one I replaced was the front right.  I'm not sure if the window 
regulator was the initial problem.  The window was stuck in the up 
position.  I would push the button for the window to go down and I could 
hear the motor click.  I had heard this noise before when the regulators 
would go out so I thought it must be the regulator.  Well after replacing 
the regulator the window went up and down just fine before completely 
putting the door back together.  I but the door back together and the 
window was stuck in the up position again.  Same clicking noise.  I decided 
to leave it for the night.  Came back the next morning and tried it and it 
worked just fine.  So I jumped in the car to go to work and decided to try 
it again.  Went down great.  On the way up it stopped about 5 inches from 
the top.  Took the door back apart.  Removed the motor and got the window 
all the way up with the use of a prop (propped the window up inside the 
shell).  Seem kinda stiff at the top while pushing it there.  Don't see 
anything blocking the path.  I'm thinking motor.  Any other suggestions.  I 
don't really want to shell out the cash for a $240+ motor if I don't need 
it.  Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Mike


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