2004 Z4 roof stuck

jackboy · Post by **jackboy** » Thu Apr 05, 2018 7:44 pm

Hi all,

My roof motor went last year and I pulled the red lever in the boot and put it up and down a couple of times manually. It was nice today so I manually put it down and now it’s stuck and won’t go back up. Any suggestions? I’ve been putting off getting it fixed but guess it might be time now. Are there any good independent garages in North Kent that ppl can recommend? Otherwise tonbridge main dealer but think they will charge me a lot. The Sevenoaks branch once wanted £469 to fix my fallen window. I just opened the door liner and rebolted the window and it was fixed but it made me lose all confidence in main dealer.

Thanks

Smartbear · Post by **Smartbear** » Thu Apr 05, 2018 8:03 pm

jackboy wrote: ↑Thu Apr 05, 2018 7:44 pm Hi all,

My roof motor went last year and I pulled the red lever in the boot and put it up and down a couple of times manually. It was nice today so I manually put it down and now it’s stuck and won’t go back up. Any suggestions? I’ve been putting off getting it fixed but guess it might be time now. Are there any good independent garages in North Kent that ppl can recommend? Otherwise tonbridge main dealer but think they will charge me a lot. The Sevenoaks branch once wanted £469 to fix my fallen window. I just opened the door liner and rebolted the window and it was fixed but it made me lose all confidence in main dealer.

Thanks

Hi, why don’t you take the day off & arrange to see one of the many forum members who can fix this and relocate the motor to the boot? All done for a fraction of the cost a main dealer would charge. No brainer

Rob

jackboy · Post by **jackboy** » Thu Apr 05, 2018 8:44 pm

Great idea. Is Bowser134 still doing this? I’ve heard he is the guy to go to in the south? I tried to pm him but not sure it went through. Thanks

jackboy · Post by **jackboy** » Thu Apr 05, 2018 9:09 pm

Could anybody help me to contact bowser134? The ‘roof guy’ thread is locked.

Thanks

Smartbear · Post by **Smartbear** » Thu Apr 05, 2018 9:24 pm

jackboy wrote: ↑Thu Apr 05, 2018 9:09 pm Could anybody help me to contact bowser134? The ‘roof guy’ thread is locked.

Thanks

You should be able to pm or possibly email him via the forum?
Rob

jabber · Post by **jabber** » Thu Apr 05, 2018 9:42 pm

jackboy wrote: ↑Thu Apr 05, 2018 8:44 pm Great idea. Is Bowser134 still doing this? I’ve heard he is the guy to go to in the south? I tried to pm him but not sure it went through. Thanks

I have sent him a pm on your behalf

jackboy · Post by **jackboy** » Thu Apr 05, 2018 9:55 pm

Thanks very much. I found another active thread also which I posted on. Thanks for your help

bowser134 · Post by **bowser134** » Fri Apr 06, 2018 1:50 am

jackboy wrote: ↑Thu Apr 05, 2018 9:55 pm Thanks very much. I found another active thread also which I posted on. Thanks for your help

Just sent you a message

Number5 · Post by **Number5** » Fri Apr 06, 2018 2:10 pm

If you can still hear the motor running, it sounds like a simple case that the Hydraulic bypass valve is stuck in. Bowser will be able to fix that with his eyes shut.

trevvb · Post by **trevvb** » Thu Apr 12, 2018 12:21 pm

Hi there, just joined the forum.
My partner has what seems to be a very common problem with the Z4 , the roof motors are not working.
She has a 2004 Z4 , the roof was working fine until late last summer when it seemed to jam (most likely water corrosion in the motors judging by other comments on the forum), we could lower and raise the roof manually with a bit of effort so it seems they are not too badly corroded.
I am hoping one of the repair experts on here can help us out at a reasonable price rather than paying the high prices at a BMW garage.
We are based in Gloucester so Number 5 from Bristol seems a great choice.
Would really appreciate it Number 5 if you could contact us , or if anybody knows him maybe they could let him know.
Thanks.

Phoenixboy · Post by **Phoenixboy** » Thu Apr 12, 2018 12:31 pm

trevvb wrote: ↑Thu Apr 12, 2018 12:21 pm Hi there, just joined the forum.
My partner has what seems to be a very common problem with the Z4 , the roof motors are not working.
She has a 2004 Z4 , the roof was working fine until late last summer when it seemed to jam (most likely water corrosion in the motors judging by other comments on the forum), we could lower and raise the roof manually with a bit of effort so it seems they are not too badly corroded.
I am hoping one of the repair experts on here can help us out at a reasonable price rather than paying the high prices at a BMW garage.
We are based in Gloucester so Number 5 from Bristol seems a great choice.
Would really appreciate it Number 5 if you could contact us , or if anybody knows him maybe they could let him know.
Thanks.

messaged him for you

Number5 · Post by **Number5** » Thu Apr 12, 2018 12:34 pm

Trevvb - I've sent you a PM (Private message) with my contact details.

visan_dum · Post by **visan_dum** » Sat Apr 14, 2018 11:44 pm

Hello and thank you for accept! I have a 2005 ,Z4 and the roof stoped working. Do you know anyone that can fix my roof in Tonbridge area,Kent??? If not,surrounding area??? Thank you

Z54zjo · Post by **Z54zjo** » Tue Apr 17, 2018 8:58 am

Same problem here in north Kent as well if anyone is local pleas send me a message new to this forum and not got my head around on how to private mesasage people.

Z54zjo · Post by **Z54zjo** » Tue Apr 17, 2018 9:25 am

trevvb, did you find anyone to fix your roof motor?

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