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07-27-2011, 10:36 PM | #1 |
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Convertible top issue
So I am not sure if my motor is going on my electric top or not. The car will open and put the top down with no issues. Just as fast as normal. The problem is that it is really slow putting the top back up. Could the hydraulic fluid be low or is the motor going? Any insight would be much appreciated. I have searched but everyone else seems to just have the motor stop working.
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07-27-2011, 11:23 PM | #2 |
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I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but there is a chance your drains got clogged and your motor is rusted out. If so the repair is fairly expensive, unless you do it yourself.
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07-28-2011, 05:22 PM | #3 |
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Mine did the exact same before it went out; it would get slower and slower coming up, until just a couple of weeks ago it finally went out. I just replaced my motor this past weekend using ShipKiller's DIY; the only difference was I didn't remove the entire top, just removed it enough to get the motor out and replace it. 4-6 hour job.
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07-28-2011, 07:09 PM | #5 |
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No, its not bad really, just time consuming as it took me time to identify the parts, make an extra run to the hardware store for the larger Torx (T40) bit I didn't have, figure out how some parts came out, how they re-attached, etc. If I did it again, it would be around 2 hrs.
I would suggest triple-taping the body before you pull the hoop out of the back, or, use thick towels like I did to protect the paint..... That hoop could do some real damage to the paint if you don't have it protected. Also suggest the head-mounted work-light; many steps take both hands ..... So unless you have an assistant to hold a flash-light, you'll want that "head-light". |
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