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sunroof don't get up by himself ??

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Old 08-22-2002, 06:57 AM
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Hi all, the sunroof on my 7 doesn't go up by himself. I have to push it with my hand to get up. After he get up i only have to push the button to slide it to the rear ?



do you have any idea want is the problem ?



where to find website that explain how to fix that problem ?



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Old 08-22-2002, 07:38 AM
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If its any consolation, my sunroof does the same thing. I think the motor is tired. Or maybe the mechanism needs some lube. Do I care? Not! :P
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thats pretty normal, you can help it out though.

open the sunroof, and clean the tracks (they are silver colored) and lightly lubricate them with a light grease that wont dry up (i'm still experimenting)

next close the sunroof, and pop it up. there are some more things that need to be lubed. after that mine works about 50% of the time with no hands.

there is a next step but i'm not near my car, bump the thread up if #1 doesn't work



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Old 08-22-2002, 10:53 AM
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Mine has quit alltogether, the drivers side screw mechanism is no longer moving, I suspect the motor, bu tnot sure yet.
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Old 08-22-2002, 12:48 PM
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The motors are well known for getting tired.... as suggested, give it a clean and lube.... u could put another motor in if it really bothers you... but its a pain in the @$$... i've currently got my hood lining out so i can access it easily.
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I've had 5 coupes, and only one ever worked without being pushed up. It still works fine to this day.
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Old 08-22-2002, 07:31 PM
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welcome to the club!
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Old 08-22-2002, 07:41 PM
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Originally Posted by DCmina' date='Aug 22 2002, 05:31 PM
welcome to the club!
When I got my first car, an 89 GTU, they showed me the car with the sunroof open. When I got it home I tried to open it, and it wouldn't open. Then I got it open, but I forgot what I did. After a few minutes I figured out the "push method."
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Old 08-23-2002, 11:24 PM
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Yeah, mine does the same damned thing, and I'm getting a little pissed off at it. I mean, the car is like new with so few miles on it, so I figured that the sunroof would act like new as well.
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Originally Posted by dysthymia' date='Aug 23 2002, 09:24 PM
Yeah, mine does the same damned thing, and I'm getting a little pissed off at it. I mean, the car is like new with so few miles on it, so I figured that the sunroof would act like new as well.
it IS acting new.



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