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Soft top stuck - hear motor usual sound but not closing

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Post by Thegecko » Mon Oct 29, 2018 1:41 pm

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

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Post by Thegecko » Mon Oct 29, 2018 1:43 pm

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Post by ph001 » Mon Oct 29, 2018 4:45 pm

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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Post by Cathia777 » 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!
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Post by Smartbear » Sat Dec 01, 2018 7:44 pm

Cathia777 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!
Hi, bowser features in this thread-pm him to get in touch :thumbsup: viewtopic.php?f=3&t=76490&hilit=Bowser134
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Post by Cathia777 » Sun Dec 02, 2018 10:06 am

Thank you so much Rob!
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Post by firebobby » Sun Dec 02, 2018 12:07 pm

Cathia777 wrote: Sun Dec 02, 2018 10:06 am Thank you so much Rob!
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Post by sambeeez » Mon Dec 17, 2018 10:01 pm

Anyone used Bowser134 recently?

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Post by Jerryg2913 » 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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Post by bowser134 » Tue Jul 16, 2019 8:30 pm

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?
Where are you located?

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Post by Jerryg2913 » Tue Jul 16, 2019 10:15 pm

Pagham, West Sussex

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Post by bowser134 » Tue Jul 16, 2019 11:10 pm

Jerryg2913 wrote: Tue Jul 16, 2019 10:15 pm Pagham, West Sussex
Not far from me, i’ll send you a private message :)

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