Car Repair [22nd Nov 2008]

For about one month since end Oct, I have been driving around with a faulty window. The back left door window of my car somehow could not be wind up. Since my car uses automatic controls for almost everything, including all the windows, trunk and even the adjustments of the car seats, I was worried that the repairs for just that one window will be costly. Hence, I persevered and used folded pieces of paper to jam the window, whilst taking the risk that passer-bys will not notice it and break into my car when I park my car on the streets every night. Fortunately, my car alarm system is pretty sensitive and sounds everytime the window slides down on it own. Every few days, I have to re-jam the window with a fresh set of folded papers.


And to my rescue, is a colleague, Robert Chang, who's also an avid car racer. Sacrificing his Saturday afternoon, we met up at the office parking lot where he brought his tools to attempt fixing the window.

We found out in the end that a plastic part, that is linked to the motor belt and hooks onto the window, has been chipped off. I would have to get a new part and replace it. Which means $$$$. Argh! Anyways, we decided for the meantime, we taped layers of corrugated boards and jammed it into the bottom of the window to hold it up, till I find time to replace the broken part.

In any case, it was an experience to see how easy parts of the car can be taken apart.