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Re: Power roof problem

Post by gannet » Sat Apr 24, 2010 1:39 pm

I've just (finally) done the checking of my drains, and rather surprising - completely clear :o

still good to know :D
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Re: Power roof problem

Post by Tweed » Sat Apr 24, 2010 8:01 pm

Going to do mine next weekend; putting new discs, pads and sensors on, and I believe you can get access to the bottom of the drain when you take the cover for the brake wear sensor off, put a hoover to it and suck out the crap that way?

For the OP, I think the first thing I would do is lubricate the mechanism. There's a post about it somewhere around here, I believe it was said that bike-chain oil was the thing to use, while the hood is half up to give good access.

wasupdu: if the dealer's replacing your motor, they should replace it with the newer version, which is a sealed unit and doesn't have the same problem of getting water-logged. Probably still a good idea to clean your drains though (or make the dealer do it when they have the hood off ;))

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Re: Power roof problem

Post by Jay9K » Mon May 03, 2010 7:57 pm

Sounds like your motor might be on it's way out, mine failed over the winter and had it replaced by BMW in Chigwell cost £700.
Shipkiller has DIY instructions on replacing the motor and clearing the drians that cause the issue.
http://www.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=333198
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Re: Power roof problem

Post by jpbo » Mon May 24, 2010 2:33 pm

good day

i just this morning got the same problem, it was slow to retract and open
and just stop after, no more movements. i washed my car the evening before, it' a 2006 3.0 ie. is these year came with the upgrated motor? before i' m looking to replaced it,what should be done before ,to be sure it's the problem, i clear the drain hole it seems o.k.
thank you :?

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Power roof problem

Post by tomrdy » Thu Nov 01, 2018 11:02 pm

People delete the rubber thingy??! I put mine back in :headbang:

Well, my contribution to this thread - if you happen have your side skirts off for whatever reason, another way to clear the holes!

When I had my side skirts off for my wrap, I accidentally found it (it fell out) and I was like "what's this??!".

Wasn't even thinking about the drains at the time but checked they were all clear and popped the rubber back in.

I am in Australia though so maybe for the best as I did find black widows in my side skirts haha.
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