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Old May 5, 2014 | 12:15 AM
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I have an 03Z and the driver side window just started making an awful sound when I roll it up and down..it all works fine just an awful "grinding" sound. It sounds like a peice of metal or something scratching on the window while its going up or down. I was just wondering if this is a sign of the motor or actuator or something else about to go out. The car is not a DD so if the window goes up and down then I'm not really concerned about the noise. Thanks for any input!
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Old May 5, 2014 | 08:05 AM
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So you're not concerned about the glass getting scratched, just so long as it goes up and down?
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Old May 5, 2014 | 08:29 AM
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Most likely the regulator has failed. The OEM part is not Vette specific and is a POS. Here is where mine failed after making the same noise:
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Old May 7, 2014 | 05:28 AM
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So you're not concerned about the glass getting scratched, just so long as it goes up and down?
Well of course I am concerned if the glass gets scratched, but at this point in time my glass is just fine and no scratches.
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Old May 7, 2014 | 10:45 AM
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You were the one that said it sounded like something scratching the glass. If you wait until you see a scratch then it is too late. It can take a while before a scratch will be noticeable. Trust me I know, just not in my C5.
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Old May 7, 2014 | 11:07 AM
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My passenger one has been making a similar sound inconsistently for a year. No scratches, but darn annoying.
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