Hi, my Father-in-law and I am trading cars. He has a G2 GS 4-door with leather and all that, and I have a 1991 Civic DX. Now, long story short, my engine in newer, and his son wants my car. He was going to sale the G2 to get him one like mine, but I just said we should trade. Now, of course there are little things about each car that aren't that great. My question, on the GS, the driver-side window don't roll down. Before it went out, it would roll down almost all the way, but wouldn't want to roll back up. We would literally have to pull the window up pushing the switch to get it up. Now, I'm thinking either the switch, which feels fine, or most likely the motor. 3 questions:
1. is there a way to test the motor?
2. Is there a DIY to change the window motor out?
3. Is the motor attached to the window roll down assembly, or can it just changed without takind out the tracks and all that?

Any help would be appreciated, as its getting hot in LA, and the car don't have Freez-on.

 

My 98 integra has window problems also. Changing out the window motor is a real pain too. I tried to do it myself and gave up since the motor is behind a metal panel and is hard to reach, especially since you can't see it. If the motor sounds like its struggling it is most likely on its last limb and needs to be replaced. It could also be the regulator (the device that actually pushes the window up and is powered by the motor), but its most likely the motor itself. Theyre relatively cheap if you look in the right places, but I would have a mechanic install it professionally if you have had no experience in this field. Thats about all I can tell you.

 

Yeah, I wouldn't do it myself. I'm not that great at working on cars. I'm going to call around, see what prices they give me on it.

 

sounds to me like your motor is out, i would take it some where that wont charge you a rm and a leg to do it

 

Well, i called around, and they have the whole assembly for $100. Now, they would charge me $80 to put it in. Is that bad, or good?

 

i paid $30 for the motor (including shipping) from ebay. unless its a brand new oem motor (doubtful) i wouldnt pay $100 for it. $80 to install isnt too bad, id still ask around at other shops though.

 

the regulators usually go bad the cables come loose or snap witch will give you that problem you buy the whole unit as an assmemly motor/reg they are usually pretty expencive 200or so just the part and expect to pay about an hour and a half labor

 

No, it's 100 for the whole assembly. Motor, regulator and track.

 

Ok, so yesterday, I was in the car with the motor running, ang, and when I would press the driverside window switch, I can hear my rpm's go down just a bit, so I know the motor is getting juice. Also, i can hear a faint tink, tink, every couple of seconds. This would have to be the motor, then right?

 

try jiggling the window switch on the passenger side. move it left and right rather than up and down. this fixed my window and ive heard this from lots of other people also. your motor may be just fine. also: if the switch on the passenger side isnt working, the driver side siwtch for the passenger window wont work either. even if the motors are still working.