Westy

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both pass/drivers side windows seem really slow

drivers side is alot quicker than the other but still piss poor

any way of making them quicker? never used to be like this

thanks

DanRSturbo

When my battery went flat, and I jumped it off a brand new one, both my window's went up and down at normal pace, now, they are quite slow, could be related to your problem, if not, use them a bit more, don't really have the windows open in winter so you can expect them to be a little stiff.

HTH

Westy

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they get used alot even in this weather... smoke and stuff

cheers for the help tho, ut any cures

the alarm does then up also, but cant walk away as the passenger one goes sooooo slow, i have to wait a min for it to go up

edd edd eddie

it could be worn motors or just need a good greasing on the workings as mine went very slow but i put new motors and workings in

Little Joe

I have the same problem Westy!

Linsay

Me too!

It's quicker to give the passenger one a hand and push the glass down!

cossiemen

Here's what I did; remove the doorcards and spray some WD40 into the mechanisn and runners... works perfectely

Stu.H

u aint seen how slow little joes goes

rs_daz

I done this on mine as they were taking the piss......

Works fine now also spray on the rubbers help the glass slide

Westy

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the lube will be coming out tomorrow then

cheers people

DanS

Might try the same on mine as they are rather slow too

Westy

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seems to be common

Linsay

we could have a slow race with them! Whosever are slowest wins!

Westy

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just found this on www.escortrsturbo.co.uk

DIY Fixing Slow Electric Windows



If Your Electric Windows Are Very Slow


This is an easy one, what has probably happened is that the runner that the window sits in has drifted out of the metal frame that supports it. This causes the glass to force the soft insert somewhere it doesn't want to go. The cure for this is to whip off the door panel and get the stickiest silicon you can buy and pile it into the metal frame that the runner sits in - then shove the runner in hard, move the window to the down position for an hour to force it into place.

This should give you speedy windows for the rest of the cars life!

cossiemen

Westy, very good tip

will give that a go later on today

Westy

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let us know how you get on

JoeE30

Also the wires which run in the door shut, ie from car to door, get broken and have only a few strands left to them.....Have a llok see at the wiring .

Had a alarm and total closure fitted to my old rst and had all the wiring renewed from car to doors...Made one ell of a difference...Speedy wernt the word!!

Westy

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cheers Joe

Mike C

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turbo might help

sorry, no, as said, I've had this happen on a few cars, get inside it, make a few adjustements, maybe even a bit of oil in the mechanism, will be an easy fix I'm sure

Damo V

I agree with Joe, I would suggest its down to old loom more than anything

Rhys

Havent read all replies above, but try cleaning the window switches! i did on the cossie and goes up and down like new now

Westy

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anyone try any fixes at all over the weekend..

cossiemen

yep, me...

i've done what they suggested on www.escortrsturbo.co.uk and everythings working perfect now

realy should give it a try lads

Westy

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good stuff