Roof Repair - Peterborough

Bgmartinsbridge · Post by **Bgmartinsbridge** » Tue Jun 05, 2018 3:19 pm

Looking for someone near Peterborough that can do a non-bmw garage/ private 2007 Z4 roof repair.

It's very slow but does goes up and down.

Guessing it's a motor issue....

Any suggestions. Thanks.

Bgmartinsbridge · Post by **Bgmartinsbridge** » Tue Jun 05, 2018 3:20 pm

Peterborough amended..

Scooba_Steve · Post by **Scooba_Steve** » Tue Jun 05, 2018 5:42 pm

Will probably just need fluid topping up, might as well get it moved in the process.

Bgmartinsbridge · Post by **Bgmartinsbridge** » Sun Jun 10, 2018 7:18 am

Any suggestions for someone near Peterborough to move the roof motor?

Archer17 · Post by **Archer17** » Mon Jun 11, 2018 4:12 pm

Mine is okay but it needs doing before the inevitable happens. I live just north of you and we appear to live in a black hole as regards anyone near us. There has been a recent thread on the same issue from owners in Norfolk and Suffolk with the same issue. If anyone in our area learns how to do the relocation they will certainly have plenty of customers

jock156 · Post by **jock156** » Tue Jun 12, 2018 2:39 pm

Sorry guys I deliberately went to the garage this morning to get an answer and he wasn't positive about it.

If you can hold tight my other mate (now working off shore in Qatar for 6 weeks) reckons he can do it based in Norwich.

FYI he was head mechanic at Mann Egerton (for those in Norfolk will know the name) and as luck would have it he is a short arse which might be "handy"

I will keep you updated on his return.

Back to the first mechanic, he had to "outer shell" in which the motor is placed and he said if it ain't broke dont fix it. Its water tight albeit lies in a pool of water but if it doesn't leak then its not harming the motor.

tug · Post by **tug** » Sat Jun 16, 2018 12:40 pm

It might seem water tight but it deffo isn't. The main problem is where the hydro lines enter the holder. Water from either washing or rain will slowly but surely ride up the lines into the holder and in time will fill the holder up

The only way to eliminate this completely is relocate the motor into the boot.

Cheers, tug

Bgmartinsbridge · Post by **Bgmartinsbridge** » Tue May 07, 2019 10:33 am

Hey all,

Resurrecting this, as still not fixed.

The hood goes back fine and fairly quick.
Trying to get it forward is a pig - takes an age or stops.

Anyone near Peterborough?

Or happy to drive a decent distance - Norfolk, Suffolk, Lincs, MK, North of London.

Bgmartinsbridge · Post by **Bgmartinsbridge** » Tue May 07, 2019 10:45 am

Or East Yorkshire maybe - Bridlington, Scarborough.

Stuartt · Post by **Stuartt** » Tue May 07, 2019 10:57 am

There is a guy in Bishop Aukland (Durham Dave ) who does this Highly recommended. i was on one of the Z facebook pages the other day and someone had it done at a garage in Northampton so that is in the middle or you have Ross who is near Basingstoke i believe who again is Highly Recommended.

Unfortunately for you you have a bit of a drive wherever you go.

Stuart

redtailed78 · Post by **redtailed78** » Tue May 07, 2019 11:43 am

I would give it a go yourself, I done mine without any issues and I am by no means good with cars. There are plenty guides about and as long as you take your time and follow them you should have no issues.

Mine went from working fine to being very slow opening/closing to completely dying within a few weeks.

bowser134 · Post by **bowser134** » Tue May 07, 2019 4:34 pm

Stuartt wrote: ↑Tue May 07, 2019 10:57 am There is a guy in Bishop Aukland (Durham Dave ) who does this Highly recommended. i was on one of the Z facebook pages the other day and someone had it done at a garage in Northampton so that is in the middle or you have Ross who is near Basingstoke i believe who again is Highly Recommended.

Unfortunately for you you have a bit of a drive wherever you go.

Stuart

Thanks Stuart

Yes I can repair and relocate your roof motor. I’m on the Hants/Surrey border.

Ross

Bgmartinsbridge · Post by **Bgmartinsbridge** » Fri May 31, 2019 10:07 pm

Update on this.

So the car is currently in Bridlington with my parents (who are in their 70s).

They took it to a back street garage in Scarbough.
Guy said it was cables needing greasing (seriously!).
Then said new motor and pump but needed to order it and £500 repair. I told my dad that I bet he's ordered it off ebay in Bradford.
Roll in three weeks - dad chased the garage to be told part hasn't arrived yet, from ebay!.
Car is now back and booked in to Filey but bjt for three weeks - now saying £700 for recon motor or £1500 for genuine parts.

Anyone near Brid, Scarborough or North Yorkshire that fancies doing this?

metal licker · Post by **metal licker** » Fri May 31, 2019 10:12 pm

Bgmartinsbridge wrote: ↑Fri May 31, 2019 10:07 pm Update on this.

So the car is currently in Bridlington with my parents (who are in their 70s).

They took it to a back street garage in Scarbough.
Guy said it was cables needing greasing (seriously!).
Then said new motor and pump but needed to order it and £500 repair. I told my dad that I bet he's ordered it off ebay in Bradford.
Roll in three weeks - dad chased the garage to be told part hasn't arrived yet, from ebay!.
Car is now back and booked in to Filey but bjt for three weeks - now saying £700 for recon motor or £1500 for genuine parts.

Anyone near Brid, Scarborough or North Yorkshire that fancies doing this?

You've been given the names of two respected mechanics on here what's the problem

Tich · Post by **Tich** » Fri May 31, 2019 10:14 pm

Bgmartinsbridge wrote: ↑Fri May 31, 2019 10:07 pm Update on this.

So the car is currently in Bridlington with my parents (who are in their 70s).

They took it to a back street garage in Scarbough.
Guy said it was cables needing greasing (seriously!).
Then said new motor and pump but needed to order it and £500 repair. I told my dad that I bet he's ordered it off ebay in Bradford.
Roll in three weeks - dad chased the garage to be told part hasn't arrived yet, from ebay!.
Car is now back and booked in to Filey but bjt for three weeks - now saying £700 for recon motor or £1500 for genuine parts.

Anyone near Brid, Scarborough or North Yorkshire that fancies doing this?

Just had mine done Wednesday at Autoelectron in Knaresborough with a 2 year warranty for 375

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