Windows won't close!

[eevans@xxxxxxxxxxx]

Gruppe,

Speaking of window problems lately. All of a sudden I have 3 E36 cars that 
have developed the partial roll up disease. On rare occasions they roll up 
w/o a hiccup, but out of 10 tries I bet it stops prematurely 8 out of 10. 
I've tried the hold down the button for 10 seconds method and it hasn't 
solved or improved the problem. My daughter's '93 318 does it, but she has 
135K miles so that's not a huge surprise, but my 65K mile '95 M3 does it, 
my '97 328is.....you get the idea. Since it's mainly the driver's side 
window I guessing the parts are just worn out, but why now? I see only one 
fix and that's a new window motor. I've never had this happen on any other 
of my BMWs w/ electric windows until now and I've owned a lot of Bimmers. 
Is this a seasonal thing? Is the East TN pollen so thick on the windows 
that it trips the limiter ;-). All I know is that it's very aggravating. I 
want my "one touch" back!


Evan Evans
President
Smoky Mountain
BMW CCA 

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