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Re: Something about my '99... [bottgers]
by terceltom
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Dec 05, 2008 (10:14 pm)
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Replying to: bottgers (Dec 05, 2008 10:36 am)
Currently have three Toyotas, had two previous, no problem whatsoever with the power windows. I also have a "94" Plymouth Minivan where the windows once gave me a problem going back up. Took the door panel off and soldered the wire to it's terminal rather than just the push-on connection. Never had a problem again. Maybe something you want to consider looking at.
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Re: Something about my '99... [terceltom]
by bottgers
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Dec 06, 2008 (4:24 am)
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Replying to: terceltom (Dec 05, 2008 10:14 pm)
I think the problem with mine is there is something causing binding in the movement of the window regulator assembly and it causes an over-current with the power window motor which causes them to cut out. It doesn't act like a wire contact problem as the windows will ALWAYS go down. The problem only occurs when I try to put the windows back up. I think they're just poorly designed assemblies.
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- #129 of 156
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Re: Something about my '99... [bottgers]
by stryker1dn
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Dec 06, 2008 (5:43 pm)
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Replying to: bottgers (Dec 06, 2008 4:24 am)
not sure what year corolla you have but i've recieved a bulletin on the window bolts holding the window to the regulator coming loose cause binding. if window binds it could possibly shatter the window. you may want to contact dealer and see if there is a recall for your car also.
enjoy..
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Getting there
by irismg
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Jan 18, 2009 (7:09 pm)
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Well, I hadn't intended to keep the old timer this long, but it just turned over 140,000 miles. It's slowly falling apart, though. I have to put down the electric window and open the driver's side door from the outside, the headliner is unraveling, and the weatherstrip around the doors and windows are breaking off, but by golly, it's still running!
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Re: Getting there [irismg]
by bottgers
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Jan 19, 2009 (7:44 am)
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Replying to: irismg (Jan 18, 2009 7:09 pm)
You could just do like me and don't put your windows down anymore. My car has A/C so I just leave them up.
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Re: Getting there [irismg]
by terceltom
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Jan 19, 2009 (8:52 am)
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Replying to: irismg (Jan 18, 2009 7:09 pm)
Sounds like a good little car to me. All minor problems. What year is it? I don't think I would get rid of it. Curious though, how do you put the electric window down from the outside?
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Re: Getting there [irismg]
by mcdawgg
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Jan 19, 2009 (8:59 am)
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Replying to: irismg (Jan 18, 2009 7:09 pm)
Yes, I agree with terceltom, just minor issues. My '99 is going strong, only 105k or so. I think yours is a '98?
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Re: Getting there [mcdawgg]
by terceltom
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Jan 19, 2009 (12:37 pm)
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Replying to: mcdawgg (Jan 19, 2009 8:59 am)
Got a "86" Tercel I bought new, has about 180 K miles on it. Runs like a clock. Body is shot but who cares. Just gave it to my 23 year old son. I bought the car before he was even born. He loves it and won't part with it.
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Re: 1992 Corolla with 195k [aphexjb]
by geoblue
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Jan 24, 2009 (11:47 am)
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Replying to: aphexjb (Dec 05, 2008 7:19 am)
Nice car. They made it so that owners can do the maintenance themselves.Driver-friendly all around. Mechanically (and body-wise if outside salt states) it might go up to 400,000 miles. I have seen some. 1 million miles is possible too but since the car is 1992 we have to have somebody who drove the car 1,000,000/16 miles a year which is very unlikely. Who drives 63 thousand miles a year? That is why I have not seen a Corolla at a million miles or more on the odometer.
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Re: Something about my '99... [bottgers]
by geoblue
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Jan 24, 2009 (11:55 am)
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Replying to: bottgers (Dec 05, 2008 8:49 am)
I drive something similar to that 
1994 Geo Prizm (everything but the stereo,battery,ABS system is Corolla). Auto transmission. Manual windows AND locks
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