Was so pleased this year. Needed a new brake cylinder but, other than that, the Mini floated through her MOT with no advisories. Running fab, regularly serviced and body work kept up to date etc. kept in a nice warm, dry garage etc etc. Thought I was going to have a nice cheap year with her. But, just discovered that, completely at random, the passenger window has seized up and won't roll down more than 4 inches and now won't roll back up again !!!! Why???????? Because I haven't opened it for about 4 months so it's just decided to p**s me off. Sometimes I think my Mini really hates me.... 
No Matter How Meticulous I Am, C**p Happens!
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Posted 28 May 2014 - 12:07 PM
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Posted 28 May 2014 - 12:19 PM
Can you not whip the door card off & wd40 the mechanism ?
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Posted 28 May 2014 - 12:24 PM
I will have to. Just not in the mood for it today ... Pah!!
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Posted 28 May 2014 - 12:29 PM
It is an old car so unless its a fresh build then things will break no matter how careful you are. I wouldn't get too wound up about it as its just a part of classic car ownership! :)
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Posted 28 May 2014 - 12:33 PM
it's a mini just letting you know it needs some love get some white grease for it
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Posted 28 May 2014 - 12:34 PM
It is an old car so unless its a fresh build then things will break no matter how careful you are. I wouldn't get too wound up about it as its just a part of classic car ownership! :)
I can't get wound up. It won't budge 
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Posted 28 May 2014 - 12:36 PM
It is an old car so unless its a fresh build then things will break no matter how careful you are. I wouldn't get too wound up about it as its just a part of classic car ownership! :)
I can't get wound up. It won't budge
Cannot believe I missed that joke the first time!
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Posted 28 May 2014 - 12:39 PM
easy job on a mini!!
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Posted 28 May 2014 - 12:50 PM
easy job on a mini!!
Unless your doorcards are as fragile as mine! 
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Posted 28 May 2014 - 12:56 PM
Then once you've fixed if go for a drive in this nice refreshing rain 
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Posted 28 May 2014 - 02:24 PM
... made the mistake of turning the handle just a little bit more.
.... now have a window rattling somewhere inside the door. Just not a practical place for it to be in this weather. Funny, I was seriously p****d off with the window not winding but am now strangely happy because it hasn't shattered. Why is this?
I'm calling someone who knows what they're doing before I destroy the car.
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Posted 28 May 2014 - 02:29 PM
my advice is go in and have a coffee and watch telly for a few hours before you break some more stuff LOL!
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Posted 28 May 2014 - 02:33 PM
I find in situations like this a rather large hammer used against an inanimate object is a good stress reliever. Once it's out of your system take the door card off and check the arms and the sliders on the bottom of the window. If they are good the regulator will be the next port of call.
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Posted 28 May 2014 - 06:41 PM
I find in situations like this a rather large hammer used against an inanimate object is a good stress reliever. Once it's out of your system take the door card off and check the arms and the sliders on the bottom of the window. If they are good the regulator will be the next port of call.
i find hitting the mrs is just as good for stress
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Posted 28 May 2014 - 06:43 PM
I find in situations like this a rather large hammer used against an inanimate object is a good stress reliever. Once it's out of your system take the door card off and check the arms and the sliders on the bottom of the window. If they are good the regulator will be the next port of call.
i find hitting the mrs is just as good for stress
then who would bring the coffee out to you
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