Passenger Window won't go up, clanking noises, etc. HELP!!!

chris82 · 10-20-2014, 05:05 PM

I put my window down, then when I tried to put it back up it didn't move and all I heard were clanking and rattling and the sound of some sort of motor in the door. Something is definitely muffed up

What do you think this is? Is it an expensive fix? The car has 38000 miles

Thanks for any help!!!

andrey_gta · 10-20-2014, 05:48 PM

the plastic spool has been chewed up by the cable. You will need the new cable , rails, plastic spool - the window regulator repair kit, about 100-150 at the dealer and a long DIY day. Look up window reset procedure and be patient with the motor if it stops working- simply disconnect it and reconnect and wait it will reset.

Next see if you can get plastic trim pry tools and electrical tape to avoid damaging paint

the stickly black goo dust seal will go all over everything you touch - it is resealable, just be patient

you will need a plumbers monkey wrench( and old tshirts to wrap it in to make it all nice and soft inside the door) to turn the Star window holders on the inside - the torx you see in front of you is the wrong end of the Star shaped handle style bolt. Apparently the coil over wrenches work okay too

Dackelone · 10-20-2014, 05:57 PM

Yup, sounds like your window regulator is toast. It is an $600 repair from what I remember seeing posted here.

chris82 · 10-20-2014, 06:40 PM

Thanks, this seems early for the mileage I have on it no?

JimD · 10-21-2014, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Chrisar82

Thanks, this seems early for the mileage I have on it no?

Yes but the window doesn't really know how many miles the car has traveled it knows how many times it went up and down. Are you within warranty? If so, the expense is not your issue. My 2009 is out of warranty and has even less miles - but is working fine so far.

chris82 · 10-21-2014, 02:29 PM

Okay I brought it in this morning to Bavarian Specialties, they were able to get it all done by 3 today. Turned out to be $484 for parts and labor. Just in time before it rains tomorrow!

ESIT: $535 with tax

halfhalo · 10-21-2014, 03:41 PM

Thats not a bad price. My drivers side was something like 700 to fix at the dealer.

If I didn't need it fixed that day, I would have just done it myself, but I was going to be on a university campus from around 7am to 9pm in a parking structure with no available parking after 9am.

Still took the dealer 4 attempts to get the window properly aligned with the top and the rear window. For some reason the new regulator failed to keep the tilt angle after 6 hours or so, so it would be tilted drastically into the middle of the car, completely blocking the rear from raising up fully.

chris82 · 10-21-2014, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by halfhalo

Thats not a bad price. My drivers side was something like 700 to fix at the dealer.

If I didn't need it fixed that day, I would have just done it myself, but I was going to be on a university campus from around 7am to 9pm in a parking structure with no available parking after 9am.

Still took the dealer 4 attempts to get the window properly aligned with the top and the rear window. For some reason the new regulator failed to keep the tilt angle after 6 hours or so, so it would be tilted drastically into the middle of the car, completely blocking the rear from raising up fully.

They told me its usually a 2 hr job for an e90 but with the 1 there were a lot of adjustments that needed to be made to get it positioned right. I'm hoping mine holds the alignment :/

halfhalo · 10-21-2014, 10:08 PM

E90's are easier since they have frames, and e82's are easier than e88's since e88's have their rear window which pivots up to close.

And.... I might have completely removed the rear window units to stop them squeaking and slightlymessedupthealignment.

As for the alignment not holding, everyone was going WTF. No one had ever seen a car do that before.

But, its been 2 months or so since it has been fixed, and its fine now. No leaks, even with a pressure washer and me attempting to make it leak.

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andrey_gta Brigadier General 298 Rep 4,040 Posts Drives: 130i coupé ;) Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Bimmerpost iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 BMW 128i [10.00]	the plastic spool has been chewed up by the cable. You will need the new cable , rails, plastic spool - the window regulator repair kit, about 100-150 at the dealer and a long DIY day. Look up window reset procedure and be patient with the motor if it stops working- simply disconnect it and reconnect and wait it will reset. Next see if you can get plastic trim pry tools and electrical tape to avoid damaging paint the stickly black goo dust seal will go all over everything you touch - it is resealable, just be patient you will need a plumbers monkey wrench( and old tshirts to wrap it in to make it all nice and soft inside the door) to turn the Star window holders on the inside - the torx you see in front of you is the wrong end of the Star shaped handle style bolt. Apparently the coil over wrenches work okay too __________________ 128i Sport 6MT converted to Euro 130i spec, 3.73 diff, tuned by evolve ~220 whp 207 wtq(ft-lb) SAE In-progress: //M front arm, M3 rack, e36M lip Wishlist: Coils, n55 mnts, headers, LSD, e60 finn diff "The 1-series is the last car that BMW engineered before the Germans, as a car-making culture, fell out of love with driving." - R&T 2013 135is Last edited by andrey_gta; 10-21-2014 at 12:16 PM..
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chris82 Brigadier General 827 Rep 3,856 Posts Drives: 128i Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NY NY iTrader: (8) Garage List 2009 BMW 128i [9.80]	Okay I brought it in this morning to Bavarian Specialties, they were able to get it all done by 3 today. Turned out to be $484 for parts and labor. Just in time before it rains tomorrow! ESIT: $535 with tax Last edited by chris82; 10-21-2014 at 05:20 PM..
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halfhalo Private 3 Rep 64 Posts Drives: 08 E88 135i Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0) Garage List 2017 BMW F83 [0.00] 2008 135i [0.00]	Thats not a bad price. My drivers side was something like 700 to fix at the dealer. If I didn't need it fixed that day, I would have just done it myself, but I was going to be on a university campus from around 7am to 9pm in a parking structure with no available parking after 9am. Still took the dealer 4 attempts to get the window properly aligned with the top and the rear window. For some reason the new regulator failed to keep the tilt angle after 6 hours or so, so it would be tilted drastically into the middle of the car, completely blocking the rear from raising up fully.
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halfhalo Private 3 Rep 64 Posts Drives: 08 E88 135i Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0) Garage List 2017 BMW F83 [0.00] 2008 135i [0.00]	E90's are easier since they have frames, and e82's are easier than e88's since e88's have their rear window which pivots up to close. And.... I might have completely removed the rear window units to stop them squeaking and slightlymessedupthealignment. As for the alignment not holding, everyone was going WTF. No one had ever seen a car do that before. But, its been 2 months or so since it has been fixed, and its fine now. No leaks, even with a pressure washer and me attempting to make it leak.
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