So I had the window regulator replaced at an Audi Independent place about 3 weeks ago. Today, it's broken again. It was stuck at the half-way point and when i was pushing the window button up or down it made this crunching noise. I managed to have my brother pull up window while I was pulling up on the lever/button.

I pushed down on it just a little and the window went down about 4 inches while making the crunching noise (sounds like crunching up a thick plastic bag), and then tried to roll it up again. Just kept hearing the crunching noise and it sounded like something was getting more and more tangled. Well we coudln't pull it up again and now when i push up or down on the window button, there's NO noise at all (not even a 'trying' noise). Could I have broken the motor in the process, or is the window regulator cable just so twisted it won't even budge. I hope I didn't break the motor. Please let me know. Thanks.

 

It was making crunchy noises so you decided to keep trying? I would go look at the diy and see for yourself that it's more than likely broken. Lets hope you didn't break the window motor, an oem replacement costs a pretty penny.

 

most likely is just going to be your window regulator.The same thing happen to me.I had my window regulator went out and i replaced it and sure enough about a week later it ended up going out again.It all depends were you bought the window regulator.Don't worry the reason why you cant hear the motor working or the crunchy noise is do to the cable being to tangled.So just go ahead and replace it again and just hope it dosent happen again.GOOD LUCK

 

You should stop futzing with it when you know its broken. The cable may be bound up in the motor or pinched against the regulator now. Common in BMW's when they let go to "get stuck"