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10-23-2010, 12:39 AM | #1 | |
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2000 Buick Century Passenger Window Regulator Troubles
Hi All, 1st time poster and amateur auto DIY-er (
The car is a 2000 Buick Century Custom (3.1L) Sedan and the front side passenger power window has gone just in time for fall weather. I can move the window itself up and down manually with my hands and cannot seem to hear a motor noise when I hit the switch. I have had the rear windows repaired a few years back for the same issue and I was told it was the window regulators. After getting them repaired by local shop the problem went away and I am assuming it is the same issue this time. I have found parts on line and are actually thinking of attempting the job myself. I wanted to know if this is something easily done in an afternoon with a few tools, time and little patience?? Also, curious if I should think about doing the driver side while I am at it (as a preventative measure??) or better to just wait till it goes bad and worry about it?? Thanks in advance for any feedback.... Sam |
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10-23-2010, 01:18 AM | #2 | |
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Re: 2000 Buick Century Passenger Window Regulator Troubles
Checkout Ebay for window regulator parts.
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10-23-2010, 01:37 AM | #3 | |
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Re: 2000 Buick Century Passenger Window Regulator Troubles
thx for the heads up I will check them out....
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10-23-2010, 02:32 AM | #4 | |
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Re: 2000 Buick Century Passenger Window Regulator Troubles
The rivets holding the window regulator canbe drilled out with a drill motor, becareful removing hidden scews for the door panel.
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10-23-2010, 12:50 PM | #5 | |
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Re: 2000 Buick Century Passenger Window Regulator Troubles
you can do repairs in a few hours not to bad of a job.
if you cant hear motor running you might consider(if its not a power issue) replacing motor/regulator together as far as the d/side i'd let it go for now
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10-26-2010, 12:04 PM | #6 | |
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Re: 2000 Buick Century Passenger Window Regulator Troubles
Thanks for the heads up, I plan on tackling this project this weekend. As far as the rivets can you replace those with standard mounting screws or are rivets required?? I am banking that is just what was used at the factory and any standard mounting screws would work just as well....
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Sounds good thanks for the feedback I am looking to purchase the regulator/motor together and replace (I did not hear any motor noise when the window switch is pressed), I'm thinking your right as well with the d/side, why toy with it if it is not broken??!! |
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Re: 2000 Buick Century Passenger Window Regulator Troubles
I have noticed, that bad window regulators plagued all car types.
When opening and closing the doors, make sure the window is all the way up, or all the way down. I never had a problem until, I had a passenger slam the door shut with the window 1/2 way down.The cable on the window regulator would bounch around and get binded up, the next time you use the electric switch, something is going to break. $500 service, if you let the shop do it. |
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10-31-2010, 01:56 PM | #9 | |
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Re: 2000 Buick Century Passenger Window Regulator Troubles
FIXED AND RESOLVED
THANKS for all he pointers really going to enjoy this forum I can tell!!! (So wil my Buick!!) Next project is the drivers seat, but thats for another post |
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