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**TestTransmission** · 26-04-2012, 20:51

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Originally Posted by colm_mcm

Never smelt that, post up a pic.

**Limerick man** · 26-04-2012, 20:59

Smells good.

sentient_6 · 26-04-2012, 21:04

I find the AG cleaner is lovely, but the balm is rank!

*MetzgerMeister* · 26-04-2012, 21:08

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Originally Posted by sentient_6

I find the AG cleaner is lovely, but the balm is rank!

The cleaner is basically an APC rather than a leather-specific cleaner.

**delly** · 26-04-2012, 22:24

So, used the motor for the first time since I've put the regulator in, and while out and about gave the window a test. Low and behold she came back up no problem. Now it was a little sluggish for the first third, but nowhere like it was before, and I'm even thinking it may have always been like that. I have a theory on what's changed from when it was stopping halfway, but anyone wanna hazard a guess?

*MetzgerMeister* · 26-04-2012, 22:26

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Originally Posted by delly

So, used the motor for the first time since I've put the regulator in, and while out and about gave the window a test. Low and behold she came back up no problem. Now it was a little sluggish for the first third, but nowhere like it was before, and I'm even thinking it may have always been like that. I have a theory on what's changed from when it was stopping halfway, but anyone wanna hazard a guess?

Did you grease up the scissor arms and the rollers?

**delly** · 26-04-2012, 22:29

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Originally Posted by MetzgerMeister

Did you grease up the scissor arms and the rollers?

Nope, neither are on this model. I haven't actually done anything else, something in the windows environment has changed so to speak.

Top Dog · 26-04-2012, 23:49

Well in spite of the rain trying to hamper and interrupt progress, today I've managed to;

Clean out the EGR valve after leaving it soak in a bucket of diesel all night.
Cleaned out the throttle butterfly with carb cleaner.
Re-assembled the lot and re-fitted it.
Replaced the manky air filter.
Replaced the fuel filter.
Cleaned a pile of muck from the underside.

Job done until I can get a blanking kit

Before

After

Before

After

Before

After

Before

After

And throttle before

After

Still running rough after all that so fault finding continues

**Limerick man** · 26-04-2012, 23:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by delly

So, used the motor for the first time since I've put the regulator in, and while out and about gave the window a test. Low and behold she came back up no problem. Now it was a little sluggish for the first third, but nowhere like it was before, and I'm even thinking it may have always been like that. I have a theory on what's changed from when it was stopping halfway, but anyone wanna hazard a guess?

Sounds like a bad regulator/motor to me?

Did you replace both?

it's either one of those two or the rubbers and incorrectly placed on the runners.

Ardennes1944 · 27-04-2012, 00:01

Just in from the car. Been trying to figure out for the last 2hours why the hell theres not a peep from the subs. I kniw im doing something stupid thatll be an easy fix in the morning, at least i hope. It would have topped off what was a good day but disaster instead

**delly** · 27-04-2012, 00:02

Well when i switched the regulator at first, it was up a bit then stopping, and this went on on the day. So I was trying to figure it out as I think it was making contact towards the inner point, lubing it up and faced with the possibility of opening it up again. It is possible that the motor is a little weak as well, but what changed today was, or at least in my theory was, that the car was running.

I had been arsing around for the guts of 3 hours, doors open, keys in, up and down with the button etc. So my theory was that testing it after the few hours may not have been the best. Not that the battery was drained or anything, but just enough to make it struggle. As I say, today while driving it will go up and down fully without stopping, although the first third is slow, so I don't doubt there is another element at play, but the major problem I think was testing it on battery after a few hours. Sound plausible?

**Limerick man** · 27-04-2012, 00:07

Sounds very confusing!

i've had two e46 coupes and two saloons, both windows went up and down seemlessly!

**delly** · 27-04-2012, 00:29

Lol, and I'm sure they did on this one at one stage as well, maybe I'm being too pedantic. They only two theory's are that the motor has been stressed a bit, so in that case it may go at some stage, or the other theory is the the window is maybe a millimetre or two pushed into the inner guide giving it a touch extra resistance.

As I say, it is working fully now, but just a touch slower than the passenger window. No more embarrassing order taking at the McDonalds drive thru.

vectra · 27-04-2012, 00:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ardennes1944

Just in from the car. Been trying to figure out for the last 2hours why the hell theres not a peep from the subs. I kniw im doing something stupid thatll be an easy fix in the morning, at least i hope. It would have topped off what was a good day but disaster instead

Same reason you had no sound the last day?

JerCotter7 · 27-04-2012, 00:59

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Originally Posted by Ardennes1944

Just in from the car. Been trying to figure out for the last 2hours why the hell theres not a peep from the subs. I kniw im doing something stupid thatll be an easy fix in the morning, at least i hope. It would have topped off what was a good day but disaster instead

Turn up the volume

Check you didn't turn the sub channel off in the radio settings though.

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26-04-2012, 20:59	#4157
Limerick man Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Luimneach Posts: 17,927 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Motoring	Smells good.

26-04-2012, 21:04	#4158
sentient_6 Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,077 Adverts \| Friends	I find the AG cleaner is lovely, but the balm is rank!

26-04-2012, 22:24	#4160
delly Radiator Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 5,199 Adverts \| Friends Mod: DIY, Electrical, Gardening, Home security systems, Louth	So, used the motor for the first time since I've put the regulator in, and while out and about gave the window a test. Low and behold she came back up no problem. Now it was a little sluggish for the first third, but nowhere like it was before, and I'm even thinking it may have always been like that. I have a theory on what's changed from when it was stopping halfway, but anyone wanna hazard a guess?

26-04-2012, 23:49	#4163
Top Dog Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Cork Posts: 2,297 Adverts \| Friends	Well in spite of the rain trying to hamper and interrupt progress, today I've managed to; Clean out the EGR valve after leaving it soak in a bucket of diesel all night. Cleaned out the throttle butterfly with carb cleaner. Re-assembled the lot and re-fitted it. Replaced the manky air filter. Replaced the fuel filter. Cleaned a pile of muck from the underside. Job done until I can get a blanking kit Before After Before After Before After Before After And throttle before After Still running rough after all that so fault finding continues

27-04-2012, 00:01	#4165
Ardennes1944 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bayeux Posts: 5,716 Adverts \| Friends	Just in from the car. Been trying to figure out for the last 2hours why the hell theres not a peep from the subs. I kniw im doing something stupid thatll be an easy fix in the morning, at least i hope. It would have topped off what was a good day but disaster instead

27-04-2012, 00:02	#4166
delly Radiator Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 5,199 Adverts \| Friends Mod: DIY, Electrical, Gardening, Home security systems, Louth	Well when i switched the regulator at first, it was up a bit then stopping, and this went on on the day. So I was trying to figure it out as I think it was making contact towards the inner point, lubing it up and faced with the possibility of opening it up again. It is possible that the motor is a little weak as well, but what changed today was, or at least in my theory was, that the car was running. I had been arsing around for the guts of 3 hours, doors open, keys in, up and down with the button etc. So my theory was that testing it after the few hours may not have been the best. Not that the battery was drained or anything, but just enough to make it struggle. As I say, today while driving it will go up and down fully without stopping, although the first third is slow, so I don't doubt there is another element at play, but the major problem I think was testing it on battery after a few hours. Sound plausible?

27-04-2012, 00:07	#4167
Limerick man Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Luimneach Posts: 17,927 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Motoring	Sounds very confusing! i've had two e46 coupes and two saloons, both windows went up and down seemlessly!

27-04-2012, 00:29	#4168
delly Radiator Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 5,199 Adverts \| Friends Mod: DIY, Electrical, Gardening, Home security systems, Louth	Lol, and I'm sure they did on this one at one stage as well, maybe I'm being too pedantic. They only two theory's are that the motor has been stressed a bit, so in that case it may go at some stage, or the other theory is the the window is maybe a millimetre or two pushed into the inner guide giving it a touch extra resistance. As I say, it is working fully now, but just a touch slower than the passenger window. No more embarrassing order taking at the McDonalds drive thru.