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Old Oct 14, 2000 | 07:59 AM
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My passenger side front window wants to "stick" in place. On warm days, you can hear it "break loose" from how it was sticking, and it will roll down. However, the other day it was pretty chilly out and the thing would not roll down. I gave up not wanting to burn the motor up. One of the back windows sticks sometimes too.

Any suggestions on how to fix? I thought about lowering and raising the window repeatedly to get it "broken in". I also thought about a small film of Vaseline along the top lip of the window.

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Old Oct 14, 2000 | 09:40 AM
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My car does the same thing, except with all four windows. I assumed it was because of the window tint but now I'll have to check it out more thoroughly.
Old Oct 14, 2000 | 10:25 AM
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Same here.

All four windows stick and the left rear squeeks too. I doubt the dealer can do anything about it though. Any solutions?
Old Oct 14, 2000 | 11:25 AM
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I have the same problem they stick everytime I roll

them down. Hmm I also thought it was b/c the tint?????? *thinking*
Old Oct 14, 2000 | 01:18 PM
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FYI - no tint, no stick...

at least with my car.
Old Oct 14, 2000 | 03:25 PM
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I have tints on all windows, but the only one I have the sticking problem is the driver's side. I see black stuff around the area where I think it's having the problem. Anyone else have a clue on what's going on?
Old Oct 14, 2000 | 06:15 PM
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Originally posted by Y2KevSE
I have tints on all windows, but the only one I have the sticking problem is the driver's side. I see black stuff around the area where I think it's having the problem. Anyone else have a clue on what's going on?
my driver side window is messed up too
when i tried to tell the dealer something was wrong
he told me he couldn't "duplicate the problem"
dumb nissan once again
Old Oct 14, 2000 | 07:16 PM
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Anybody have liquid tints on their windows?? Some chick with an si I know said she has em. How much?? She got it done with the dealer so she doesn't know the pirce (also b/c it was a present from daddy!) hahah
Old Oct 14, 2000 | 07:56 PM
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On the max faq apparently this was a problem on 4th gens...
it reccomended using dry silicon or graphite... ya know that slippery gray stuff and putting it on teh channels, etc
Old Oct 15, 2000 | 09:11 AM
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I had this problem before with my Acura Legend, but what I found that works really well is a light coating of silicone on the rubber seals around the window and on the door. you may have to wipe your window a few times, but shortly thereafter it should not stick any longer. Your rubber just needs a little lubrication lol
Old Oct 15, 2000 | 06:34 PM
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Yep...

My drivers window sticks and makes a loud pop when I bring it down...I also get the black crap on the window that Kev says he gets on his window also...

Savas..thanks for the tip..I'll try it out.
Old Oct 15, 2000 | 07:19 PM
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my PF was doing this

and I went to Napa (like pep boys). told them what I needed. there are two products that seem similiar in function. the key is finding a product that does not breakdown the rubber (petrol based). Like I said there are at least 2 available. One makes all kinds of claims about restoring rubber and says its for this purpose. I think it was 7 bucks. Its VERY important not to get this stuff on your paint. If all you can find is a spray, spray a rag, the rip it into the track. dont get in a hurry and try to spray it in. I hear you'll be sorry if it drips down the door and you dont get it off. I've heard you can accidentally take off the black trim stuff around some car's windows too if not careful.

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