96 Cavalier Coolant Light & Window Issue

So far, they have determined the coolant light problem was related to the stuck thermometer, I forgot to mention the car was running a little hot as well. So they replaced the therm and are still trying to figure out the window issue. They started off saying it was the motor but the windows have separate motors and are doing the same thing, with one of the motors being new, so I told them not to take the doors apart until they check the PCM and the wiring harness first based on your earlier recommendation. No word yet though. I am sure I irritated them by disagreeing with their initial diagnosis but it does not seem logical to think it's the motors when both windows are doing the same thing, and no one ever uses the passenger window! Maybe I am just crazy. Anyhow, we will see who is right eventually, or the windows will just be slow forever. (Ha ha) I guess the important part (engine) is fixed for now.

Well. I did not tell them the PCM was at the computer because I didn't know that. I figured they knew what that was. But I now have to take the window issue to a different place because today the place the car was at told me they were closing perm eff tomorrow, so I got my car tonight without the windows fixed. I will ask the new place to check the PCM that is near the computer when I take it in, probably next week. Thanks for your help so far. I will let them do their job by the way, I am not being mean or nasty, I just need to reconcile in my head how 2 motors of different ages can break and do the same exact thing at the same exact time. Still doesn't seem logical to me yet. ;O)

Well. After the diagnosis determined both window motors were failing, I took it to Chevy. They said the same thing, it was not related to any type of PCM moisture thing. So, both window motors/ regulators are being replaced. It still seems freaky that they both failed at the same time, but what can you do? Nothing. It's just a car. Bummer thing is though that the motors and regulators come together, so even though one might be good the other part is bad and you have to replace the whole thing, which cost about $200 more per window. Thanks for all your help. Hope my experience helps someone else understand stuff that makes no sense.