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Soft top stuck - hear motor usual sound but not closing
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Soft top stuck - hear motor usual sound but not closing
I am not able to raise the top up to close the roof. The top is in good condition never had a problem before. When the button is pushed to raise the top back to the closed position I can hear the usual sound. The motor runs and then it sounds like it's complete but nothing moved.
What could be the problem? has something become detached? Is this something I could fix myself? Windows not moving....
Ps a teenager sat on the roof for a parade...
Thanks for your help
What could be the problem? has something become detached? Is this something I could fix myself? Windows not moving....
Ps a teenager sat on the roof for a parade...
Thanks for your help
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Soft top stuck - hear motor usual sound but not closing
Z4 2000i 2003
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Soft top stuck - hear motor usual sound but not closing
Can you move the roof manually? There is a bowden cable in the boot (red handle) that operates a bypass valve - turn the handle and you should be able to pull the roof up by hand. The same valve getting stuck is usually also the reason the roof does not work hydraulically. It's a motor out and strip down and refurb job (might as well relocate it to the boot while your at it). Lots of members on here can do it for around £80 or so.
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Soft top stuck - hear motor usual sound but not closing
DURING THE LAST Z4 MEET AT BEAULIE I WAS TALKING TO A NICE FELLOW Z4 OWNER ABOUT MY ROOF PROBLEM (IT DOES NOT OPEN OR CLOSE) AND HE SUGGESTED TO CONTACT "BOWSER134" OR "ARRON 1970" (NOT SURE) FOR Z4 MOTOR REPLACEMENT, APPARENTLY HE IS THE ROOF GURU ON HERE. ANY IDEA WHO HE IS PLEASE? HUGE THANKS!
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Soft top stuck - hear motor usual sound but not closing
Hi, bowser features in this thread-pm him to get in touch viewtopic.php?f=3&t=76490&hilit=Bowser134Cathia777 wrote: ↑Sat Dec 01, 2018 7:25 pm DURING THE LAST Z4 MEET AT BEAULIE I WAS TALKING TO A NICE FELLOW Z4 OWNER ABOUT MY ROOF PROBLEM (IT DOES NOT OPEN OR CLOSE) AND HE SUGGESTED TO CONTACT "BOWSER134" OR "ARRON 1970" (NOT SURE) FOR Z4 MOTOR REPLACEMENT, APPARENTLY HE IS THE ROOF GURU ON HERE. ANY IDEA WHO HE IS PLEASE? HUGE THANKS!
Rob
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Thank you so much Rob!
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Soft top stuck - hear motor usual sound but not closing
BMW Z4 30i 2003 auto 107's Whippy Toledo Blue
Beige M sport seats, wood dash
Toyota MR2 NA 1995
Triumph GT6 1972 (project)
Land Rover Discovery 1994 TDI (Tow car)
Mini 1000 1981
Beige M sport seats, wood dash
Toyota MR2 NA 1995
Triumph GT6 1972 (project)
Land Rover Discovery 1994 TDI (Tow car)
Mini 1000 1981
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Soft top stuck - hear motor usual sound but not closing
Anyone used Bowser134 recently?
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New to the site today, and I’m hoping that one of you can point me to someone who could replace the roof motor on my Z4?
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Soft top stuck - hear motor usual sound but not closing
Where are you located?Jerryg2913 wrote: ↑Tue Jul 16, 2019 7:18 pm New to the site today, and I’m hoping that one of you can point me to someone who could replace the roof motor on my Z4?
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Pagham, West Sussex
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Not far from me, i’ll send you a private message