TD4 sluggish

On a different note, I've been looking through the forum with regards to electric windows not working, but haven't found anything that matches my particular problem! My passenger side window and both back windows (not boot door) won't work. If I press the down buttons I can here the motors whirring, as if they are going down, but there sounds like a grinding noise and nothing happens. Any advice?

ScottyDave said:

On a different note, I've been looking through the forum with regards to electric windows not working, but haven't found anything that matches my particular problem! My passenger side window and both back windows (not boot door) won't work. If I press the down buttons I can here the motors whirring, as if they are going down, but there sounds like a grinding noise and nothing happens. Any advice?

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It'll be the cable. Common problem as the cables rust through in a few years.

So, do I need to buy 3 window regulator?

ScottyDave said:

So, do I need to buy 3 window regulator?

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It needs a new cable or assembly, depending on your skill level.

Skill level = 0. Should I maybe take it to garage?

ScottyDave said:

Skill level = 0. Should I maybe take it to garage?

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If the garage you use has done a few. It's not an hour's work. I can do rear door cables in 30 minutes, start to finish.

Here's a YouTube vid on how it's done.

Cheers Nodge. I had a look at door card, how to remove, and couldn't suss it out. That's how diy I am, but I might have a go before paying more to the garage.

ScottyDave said:

Cheers Nodge. I had a look at door card, how to remove, and couldn't suss it out. That's how diy I am, but I might have a go before paying more to the garage.

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Door card comes off in 5 minutes. Which year is the FL1?

It's an 05 plate

ScottyDave said:

It's an 05 plate

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The door handle cover(silver part) unclips to reveal 2 or 3 large screws, which need to be removed.
There's 1 small screw under the release lever, which hold the lever trim in place. The lever is then pulled to the door release position so the trim can be manipulated off the lever.
The door car is also retained by 9 fir tree clips, some of which will break when pulled on. To remove the clips, the card is revered off the door frame. It's not a difficult task, but care is needed, as the door card is made of some kind of compressed foam, which breaks easily.
Once the clips are all free, the card is lifted off the top lip of the window frame.
Here's what the back of the door card looks like.

I will be doing all my windows well, my daughters window on her TD4 when I get back to Scotland next month...

As well as the few other jobs......

Thanks Nodge. That's my job for Sunday.

Good luck Molly. I find little jobs turn out to be big jobs

ScottyDave said:

Good luck Molly. I find little jobs turn out to be big jobs

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Usually works out that way, unless you've done the same or similar job before...no doubt I will have a 'cats cradle' of cables to sort out during the task...

MollyNomad said:

Usually works out that way, unless you've done the same or similar job before...no doubt I will have a 'cats cradle' of cables to sort out during the task...

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There's only one cable. It just runs over 4 guild pulleys and the to the motor. Getting the cables wound round the motor bobbin in the correct direction is the hardest part. There's constant spring pressure against you as you wind the cable up.

Nodge68 said:

There's only one cable. It just runs over 4 guild pulleys and the to the motor. Getting the cables wound round the motor bobbin in the correct direction is the hardest part. There's constant spring pressure against you as you wind the cable up.

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Nodge, IIRC a 'Cats Cradle' is only 'one cable' too......I will enjoy 'changing out'(an 'Americanism' slipped in there) the door cables etc either way, in a strange, perverted way....no doubt skinning my knuckles in the process, creating new and imaginative expletives that may be accepted in the Oxford English Dictionary next year and no doubt adopted by my 4 year old Grandson...and his 2 year old 'Devil Child' sister in time for Sunday School......Hopefully(usually) the second door is a bit easier.....any tips for the fronts as someone mentioned they are bit more awkward??

In my limited experience the rear cables are easier than fronts, I now buy the 'complete apart from motor' regulators for the fronts but have a go and see you you get on.
And get yourself these if your working on door trims.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4pc-PLAST...978915&hash=item4d48d32420:g:h0wAAOSwU-pXqg8g

Aaaaaargh. Got new MAF sensor and glow plugs done. Still a bugger to start when cold, and still no power in each gear until I get to 2k revs. Meant to be going away in caravan next week, but I'm worried it won't have power to tow it.