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HELLO FROM THE NORTH EAST
- paddy wright
- Lifer
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HELLO FROM THE NORTH EAST
Welcome- happy zedding
Z4 2.2 sterling grey,Msport seats,retrofit cupholders,cruise,footwell lights,sound gen and mfsw,18"ellipsoids,xenons+light washers,ZHPknob,folding mirrors,3"stubby,update wheel caps,gateway300 ipod, wind deflector to keep the wife happy!
- buzyg
- Legend
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- Location: Cornwall
- MikeyH
- Lifer
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- Location: Devon
HELLO FROM THE NORTH EAST
Hi welcome to the forum, nice looking car, have fun.
Now, Sterling grey Z4 2.2 with cup holders, stubby aerial and sport seats. Roadsters ‘cause they’re great with the roof down.
Ford Anglia, Red Sprite, a few MG midgets, MGB Roadster and yellow Ford Capri, all gone many years now.
Ford Anglia, Red Sprite, a few MG midgets, MGB Roadster and yellow Ford Capri, all gone many years now.
- Nanu
- Lifer
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HELLO FROM THE NORTH EAST
Yep played golf at Tyneside course only last week. Know the area well.
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- Reamesy
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- Location: Whitchurch
HELLO FROM THE NORTH EAST
Where in the northeast are you. I’m originally from Middlesbrough but now live in Cheshire area. I still work in Hartlepool
Currently; 2011 E89 23i SDrive M Sport Highline Titan Silver
Previously;
2014 SLK250CDI AMG Sport
2012 E89 SDrive 2.0 M Sport. White
2011 Audi TT Quattro
2006 Z4 2.5 Sport
2013 420D coupe
2002 Z3 2.2 Sport
1996 Z3 1.9
Previously;
2014 SLK250CDI AMG Sport
2012 E89 SDrive 2.0 M Sport. White
2011 Audi TT Quattro
2006 Z4 2.5 Sport
2013 420D coupe
2002 Z3 2.2 Sport
1996 Z3 1.9
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Hi enuff_zed, I have followed your lead, topped up the reservoir and removed the spring which was holding the lever in the manual position. had a guess at which button to press to operate the roof and hey presto it unlatched and continued to the open position. I thought wonderful. Then tried to close again and although the pump can be heard running the roof did not return to closed position. I believe that there is also a problem with the red pull cord as it looks as though the housing is broken and this cannot be locked in the manual position hence the spring. Although somewhat irritating I am learning all the time, back to my apprentice days.enuff_zed wrote: ↑Wed Sep 14, 2022 7:59 pm Nice car but that roof motor has been bodged.
Should not be a spring in there in the first place.
You can use normal hydraulic jack fluid. I'd suggest topping it up as much as you can.
It will spill over when there is still about 5 mm gap in the reservoir. If you do this then there will be enough to sit the motor at an angle i the corner rather than keeping it upright where it is now.
Looking at your level now I reckon another 15mil should fill it. Get yourself a small syringe and put some cloths down to save the carpet.
If you have any ideas these will be appreciated once again.
Cheers Ghila.
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I have followed the advice provided by enuff_zed, thank you very much. The position now is after lowering the parcel shelf I selected a roof button and by chance got the correct one as I do not have a manual. The roof unlatched from the front then continued to open fully. But when trying to close again the motor ran but the roof stayed in the open position. Noticed that the manual selection pull cable appears to be broken and will not lock in the manual position, hence the screw driver and the spring in the previous photo.
Any further help will be appreciated.
Any further help will be appreciated.
- enuff_zed
- Lifer
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Hi well the manual release cable works by pushing in the bypass button on the pump.Ghila36 wrote: ↑Sun Sep 18, 2022 9:56 am I have followed the advice provided by enuff_zed, thank you very much. The position now is after lowering the parcel shelf I selected a roof button and by chance got the correct one as I do not have a manual. The roof unlatched from the front then continued to open fully. But when trying to close again the motor ran but the roof stayed in the open position. Noticed that the manual selection pull cable appears to be broken and will not lock in the manual position, hence the screw driver and the spring in the previous photo.
Any further help will be appreciated.
In all honesty, with the pump accessible in the boot you don't even need it and could actually just remove it all. When you do you'll see the small brass button. It should protrude a couple of mm.
Next step, take another look at the fluid level in the reservoir. If it has dropped then you have a leak, probably where a pipe meets the operating ram. In that case there was enough fluid to move it one way, especially with gravity assisting it down.
Pray it's not that!
If the fluid level has remained the same then at least you don't have a leak. What you do probably have is a failing pump. They tend to fail in one direction first. If that is the case then I'm afraid it is time for a new pump. These aren't easy to find on their own and you may end up having to buy a complete new motor and pump assembly.
At this point, as you are in the North East, I would suggest you seek out Durham Dave who specialises in roof motors and as you can see by the name is probably your closest contact.
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Yes thank you for that, I have his contact details, it sounds like a trip down to Tow Law.
- enuff_zed
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Do the checks I mentioned first, so you can give him as much info as possible before you set off.