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Post by Z4Shane007homas » Wed Jun 09, 2021 8:12 pm

I do seem of picked a car with a few niggles :lol: i seem to have either water or hydraulic liquid leaking, any idea what this must be ? What do I need to get it repaired ? Passenger side of the car, when I open the roof there is always a patch of water or liquid there.
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Post by Chippie » Wed Jun 09, 2021 10:05 pm

It’s possible that the hydraulic pipe is starting to split where it bends at the pivot point on the roof arm, if you carefully part the protective sheathing at that point and look at the hose you should be able to see any damage, if it is damaged then it will either require a new loom (if that’s the correct term) or you could try getting a couple of couplings and a new piece of hydraulic line and splice it in, try a search for hydraulic roof pipe repair

Link to replacing hydraulic lines
viewtopic.php?f=46&t=122363&p=1748960&h ... r#p1748960

Link to repairing
viewtopic.php?f=45&t=126427&p=1809696&h ... r#p1809696
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Post by flybobbie » Wed Jun 09, 2021 10:07 pm

Not sure about leak, but the rubber strips that are grey and dry come up a treat with Triplewax tyre shine. Paint it on with small brush, let it dry and polish off. I finish off with some beeswax furniture polish comes up a treat. But don't let the tyre shine get on plastic.

Wipe around the cylinders with a tissue see what comes off, if it doesn't evaporate off probably hyd. oil.

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Post by Z4Shane007homas » Wed Jun 09, 2021 10:52 pm

Chippie wrote: Wed Jun 09, 2021 10:05 pm It’s possible that the hydraulic pipe is starting to split where it bends at the pivot point on the roof arm, if you carefully part the protective sheathing at that point and look at the hose you should be able to see any damage, if it is damaged then it will either require a new loom (if that’s the correct term) or you could try getting a couple of couplings and a new piece of hydraulic line and splice it in, try a search for hydraulic roof pipe repair

Link to replacing hydraulic lines
viewtopic.php?f=46&t=122363&p=1748960&h ... r#p1748960

Link to repairing
viewtopic.php?f=45&t=126427&p=1809696&h ... r#p1809696
Blimey this does look like a right hassle 8)
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Post by Z4Shane007homas » Fri Jul 16, 2021 12:39 pm

Having been busy with work recently, I've not had much chance to diagnose this. Is there any experts out there that can help me diagnose this, so I can get it repaired ? I'm no expert so I don't know what I'm looking at..

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Post by Smartbear » Fri Jul 16, 2021 12:56 pm

You should be able to tell if it’s water or hydraulic fluid easy enough, hydraulic fluid is oily & water is not.
The links posted above are guides to doing the work or you can use a trusted garage to do it for you.
Whereabouts is your location?
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Post by Smartbear » Fri Jul 16, 2021 12:59 pm

Z4Shane007homas wrote: Fri Jul 16, 2021 12:39 pm Having been busy with work recently, I've not had much chance to diagnose this. Is there any experts out there that can help me diagnose this, so I can get it repaired ? I'm no expert so I don't know what I'm looking at..

TIA
Didn’t your car come with a warranty?
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Post by Z4Shane007homas » Fri Jul 16, 2021 1:50 pm

Sadly the warrenty was engine and gearbox only - the owner of the garage is now, not returning my call. I want to get it repaired as soon as possible to enjoy the weather.

High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire is my location
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Post by enuff_zed » Fri Jul 16, 2021 1:52 pm

Z4Shane007homas wrote: Fri Jul 16, 2021 1:50 pm Sadly the warrenty was engine and gearbox only - the owner of the garage is now, not returning my call. I want to get it repaired as soon as possible to enjoy the weather.

High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire is my location
Not too far to visit Ross at RBM, in Hook then?
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Post by Z4Shane007homas » Sun Jul 18, 2021 12:31 pm

So this is where the fluid is leaking from, I will try an get some quotes to get it replaced.
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Post by Z4Shane007homas » Sun Jul 18, 2021 2:07 pm

The roof is now refusing to open now 😕.
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Post by Pbondar » Sun Jul 18, 2021 2:42 pm

Z4Shane007homas wrote: Sun Jul 18, 2021 2:07 pm The roof is now refusing to open now 😕.
Hardly surprising if it’s lost all its hydraulic fluid..best not to mess around with it till a competent person can look at it :thumbsup:

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Post by Z4Shane007homas » Sun Jul 18, 2021 3:52 pm

Pbondar wrote: Sun Jul 18, 2021 2:42 pm
Z4Shane007homas wrote: Sun Jul 18, 2021 2:07 pm The roof is now refusing to open now 😕.
Hardly surprising if it’s lost all its hydraulic fluid..best not to mess around with it till a competent person can look at it :thumbsup:
Yeah I must say I am disappointed, only owned the car for a very short time. And has given me such a headache.
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