Hi, I have a 1998 toyota camry and i have been experiencing problems with the driver side power window. The window will go down just fine with no problems but then when i push the switch to put it back up, it will go up about three inches and then stop. I will then have to wait about 20 minutes and then turn the car on again and the window will go up a few more inches. This goes on until i can get the window up all the way which takes a while. The problem seems to have gotten worse and worse because when i first got the car about 4 months ago, i was told the window had failed a few times but not nearly as much as it does now which is every time i try and put the window up. I dont know if it's an electrical problem or the window motor might be going bad but i do know its not the switch because i have already tried replacing that. I would like to avoid taking it to a mechanic because they gave me an estimate of about $250-$300. In conjunction with the window, my driver side speaker went out about 2 months ago, long before i was having chronic problems with the window. It was making a loud thumping sound and the sound was distorted so i dont know if that's a seperate problem or if it could be an electrical problem that would link them both together. If anyone has any ideas on what to do i'd really appreciate it. I miss driving around with all the windows down during the summer :( Please, if you have any ideas let me know, becuase I'd really appreciate it. Thank You.
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17 years ago