Sportin' the plastic-covered window . . .

[kelel01 1]

Oh yeah, baby. I'm gonna be rockin' my Hyundai Elantra with plastic over the rear, passenger-side window. It magically fell down today (only a couple of inches), and it won't go back up. I tried the button (power) and just pushing it up with my hands.

Anyone know how to fix this?

[tcnelson 1]

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Anyone know how to fix this?

yep...don't buy hyundai!!

seriously, you'll probably have to tear the door apart to get at the window mechanism. it sucks.

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[Buried 0]

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yep...don't buy hyundai!!

yup. you broke golden rule #234.2
just paint the door a different color than your car and you should be ok

Where is my fizzy-lifting drink?

[Designer 0]

Sheesh,It must really suck being you today!lmao!

[kelel01 1]

Maybe I'll just steal Wingi's rear passenger-side door.

[sharimcm 0]

Happened to me with my Chrysler Sebring, and no I will never buy a Chrysler again... I took it to the dealership and they wanted $700 to fix it! BUT, they did secure it in the "up" position for me for free. I just can't wind it down ever again unless I get it fixed... Cheapest work so far is $625 to fix it... Good luck.

"I had a dude tip his black cowboy hat to me after I provided him with a condom outside my hotel room at 3-something in the morning." -myself

[Buried 0]

i'm sure the panels of that car are easy to pull off. the other thing you coudl try(but be careful) is to have someone press the up button for the window while pulling up on window itself

Where is my fizzy-lifting drink?

[JohnRich 4]

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Anyone know how to fix this?

Duct tape!

[Slappie 9]

oh FUCK!! THAT IS HILARIOUS! Not that your window is stuck down. The fact you drive a Hyundai Elantra. I had one for 3 days as a rental while my Mazda 3 was in the shop. I drove it like I stole it. What a complete piece of shit.

Hope you get your window fixed though kel.

"Find out just what any people will quietly submit to and you have found out the exact measure of injustice and wrong which will be imposed upon them."

[TALONSKY 0]

This is a fairly common problem with electric windows. As they get older either the motor has issues carring the load. Sometimes all it needs is some lubircation, Tri-Flow is a good one. To do this you will need to remove the door panel and spray the Track. When this first starts happening you may be able to have someone push the button as you try to pull the window up(this makes the electric motor try to push it as you assist). I have owned many vechiles that this has happend to from Chrysler to Ford.
If you still have the warranty I would just take it to a dealler.
As far as Hyundai's being crap. I have owned two( I put 78000 on an Accent in 3 years and never had a problem. I currently own an Elantra with over 36000 miles in a year in half. Hell I would like to see how many other cars cost $11000 (that come standard with power most everything and AC)and get 28 MPH with a top speed of 120 MPH(oh and the gas mileage stays the same regardless of the speed).
Kirk

[masterrig 1]

This may be a dumb question but, could the glass be out of the track on one side or the other? I've seen that happen.


Chuck

[kelel01 1]

Could be. It's making a sound like it's hitting something when it goes up "all the way" (as far as it will now go).

[Slappie 9]

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Hell I would like to see how many other cars cost $11000 (that come standard with power most everything and AC)and get 28 MPH with a top speed of 120 MPH

Going 120mph in a sub-compact priced at 11k isn't something I call smart.

"Find out just what any people will quietly submit to and you have found out the exact measure of injustice and wrong which will be imposed upon them."

[masterrig 1]

I know, you're not by your car now but, when you get a chance, look carefully down both sides of the track and see if it might be out. If it is, try pushing the glass in the opposite direction where it is out (if it is) and it should pop back in.


Chuck

[kelel01 1]

Thanks! And if that's not it, I'll try everyone else's suggestions, too. Including getting it put back up for free and leaving it unoperational.

[Superman32 0]

Cheapest thing to do is to take it to a junkyard, and have them take it out and reinstall with a used motor. I had a GF had the same problem with her Honda. It ended up costing her something around $100. I'm sure it also helps being a hot chick

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[masterrig 1]

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Cheapest thing to do is to take it to a junkyard, and have them take it out and reinstall with a used motor. I had a GF had the same problem with her Honda. It ended up costing her something around $100. I'm sure it also helps being a hot chick

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If that's the case, she'll probably get it done for a whole lot less!

Chuck

[kelel01 1]

Any hot chicks want to take my car to the junkyard to get fixed?

[TALONSKY 0]

I feel alot safer in my Hyundai doing 120 MPH then I did in my 70 Cuda doing 135 MPH.
Kirk

[Slappie 9]

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I feel alot safer in my Hyundai doing 120 MPH then I did in my 70 Cuda doing 135 MPH.
Kirk

Good point.... still if the Cuda rolled you'd at least have a chance, slim but still a chance. The Hyundai rolls, call the morgue.

"Find out just what any people will quietly submit to and you have found out the exact measure of injustice and wrong which will be imposed upon them."

[DeNReN 0]

One cannot properly diagnose the problem without seeing it...but Elantra's usually use cable window regulators...over time the cable frays and eventually binds up....this is usually 1st noticed buy the window labouring to go up or down and a jerky type of movement... sometimes locking in place completely.

For the window to fall down the guides by itself(without driver/passanger input)...could indicate that the window has come free from the plastic hooey bob(thingamajiggy) that attaches it to the regulator.

the only way to know what happened and what is required to repair it is to have the door panel removed and have a looksee....its not rocket science but some mechanical ability is a good thing to have before attempting this.

I love reading these car threads....the advise is always good for a few laughs


Ohhhhh...hooey bob and thingamajig are valid terms

[kelel01 1]

Are you a mechanic? With the exception of the term "hooey bob", you sounded pretty edumacated.

[DeNReN 0]

Hehe...yes

I am a Interprovincal Journeyman Class A Automotive tech....also a ASE Master mechanic...ASE Advanced Engine Performance Specialist..etc etc etc.

I have 2.5 clues as to what I'm talking about...one day I hope to have 3

Edited to add: it does sound like the cable regulator has crapped out(thats anotehr tech term)...but without seeing it its only a edumacated guess...if the window working does not concern you...see if u can get it up...have one person use both hands to put upward pressure on the window while someone else works the switch....mostly up..but jogging it may also work..once its up..break out the duct tape baby ...mind you...fucking with it could make it worst

[Salsa_John 0]

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Anyone know how to fix this?

yep...don't buy hyundai!!

seriously, you'll probably have to tear the door apart to get at the window mechanism. it sucks.

don't buy an elantra my tucson is great

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[hottamaly 1]

I'm not a mechanic but work as a parts manager and in service for 18 years at a few dealerships and one way we checked to see if it was the motor or something else was to push the button at the same time we hit the inside door panel (where the window motor was located) and it was usuall enough to jiggle the solinoid enough to get the window up.

Ya never know. Good luck.

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