A5 driver side window fell inside door

[Gspothit]

so i am driving home from work and i rolled the window down, it comes down halfway making a squeaking sound and falls inside the door. I clicked the power window switch to raise it up and it sounds like plastic being wrapped inside but no window coming out so I tried again and it does come out at last slowly and squeaking to half way up then stops again. It won't go any further. I had to get home and manually lift the window so that it's closed. Anyone had this happening? It's first time something breaks down in my car in 5 years and 50k miles. Would this be an blown actuator? Something else? Thanks

[Mops@Nemesis]

Window regulator.

[Gspothit]

expensive?

[Gspothit]

Thanks Mops! windows had griding squeaking sound for some weeks before when rolled up and down, I wonder if this was the beginning of it. I also wonder is there is a TSB although I am out of warranty already.

[Mops@Nemesis]

From my past experience with shit BMW regulators, you will be looking at $300. Just a guesstimate. Part if cheap, labor is high. DIY is not bad if you want to try it.

[Gspothit]

asked for estimate at dealer this morning... $400 parts + $260~ labor = $760~

[Mops@Nemesis]

The parts quote is a joke. Labor is not as bad as I expected. Either way, do not use the dealer. There are plenty of indy shops that would take care of it for half that.

[bknewtype]

buy the part and bring it to an indie shop. i had window regulators fixed on my infiniti for 300 installed with parts ( oem ).

[Gspothit]

where can I get the part from? Indie?

[bknewtype]

independent shops shoudl be able to get them. usually they get a discoutn from the dealer and they make money off the labor.

[Gspothit]

will check, thanks a lot!

[Mops@Nemesis]

You dont need the oem part. Their are aftermarket spec'd exactly the same. I believe "vaico" is one brand.