<VV>GM Power Windows (unlikely Corvair)

[J R Read_HML]

'96 Blazer - replaced driver door motor a few months ago - 125,000 or so 
miles

The rear window wiper motor has been flaking for 4 or 5 years.  I don't 
leave it on anymore as it will just park itself mid window.  Just turn it in 
for 2 or 3 swipes and then off again.  So far, has not gone completely away.

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Later, JR

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <kcvair at netscape.com>
To: <pp2 at 6007.us>
Cc: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Thursday, May 04, 2006 11:22 AM
Subject: Re: <VV>GM Power Windows (unlikely Corvair)


> Both motors had to be replaced on my '96 astrovan.  The drivers side after 
> 5 years and the passenger side just recently.  My 2002 Camaro window is 
> now showing signs of giving up on the drivers side.  My conclusion is how 
> much they are used.  If you keep a vehicle long enough and open and close 
> the windows a lot, they will eventually fail unless you're lucky.  Also 
> the wiper motor will give up after 5-6 years if used a lot.  I'm not the 
> only one that's had this problem.  My brother's S-10 and a friend's Blazer 
> has had same type of problems.  I don't know how to fix them except 
> replace the motors.  Ken Clark
>
> --- pp2 at 6007.us wrote:
>
> From: Padgett <pp2 at 6007.us>
> To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
> Subject: Re: <VV>GM Power Windows (unlikely Corvair)
> Date: Thu, 04 May 2006 09:28:56 -0400
>
>>Has anyone had problems with the GM cars power window motors crapping out
>>way too soon?
>
> My "new" car is the '92 Transport but can say that at least through then 
> GM
> was using some really bad power window motors. The motor itself is not so
> bad but GM put some sort of circuit breaker in them that often fails,
> usually slowly. For me the first indication is a window that stops going 
> up
> but if you let it sit for a minute, will continue.
>
> Not sure that the breaker does any good since I have seen stock motors
> burned out in a '93 Sunbird when a heavy purse was set on the switches 
> (why
> it is not a good idea for them to be on the console) but they sure fail 
> often.
>
> Good news is that replacement is not difficult though I always toss the #6
> screws the kits provide and drill things out for #10s. One note - where 
> the
> manuals says to be careful of the regulator spring pay attention.
>
> Padgett
>
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