Question about 1995 Celica convertible hydraulic pump (solved) Options

[spystyle]

Hello from Maine, USA.

I am the owner of a fixer upper 1995 Toyota Celica GT convertible

Unfortunately I'm not a mechanic. I'm a computer guy.

I am trying to get everything together for my mechanic to fix it up.

The top can open, but not close, I heard this can be caused by low fluid in the hydraulic pump.

I saw a video about it here (for a Mustang) https://youtu.be/Ym6Ec23nu6M

My questions are :

1. What fluid should I get ?

2. Are there any instructions I can show to my mechanic other than that video ? Or does the video basically approximate my same setup ?

Thanks
Craig





This post has been edited by spystyle: Jul 4, 2017 - 9:03 AM

[spystyle]

OK I have good news. My mechanic explained to me that I need to have the car running when I try to close it, as it requires more electricity than the battery can produce. So, with the car running it does close, usually. Though sometimes it gets stuck as if on a hump.

My mechanic noticed the driver's side of the top was slower to rise, as if that motor was struggling.

So, later I tried with my daughter holding the button, and I would get out and help the top past that "hump", and with the slightest assistance it does close. Though now it requires two people to do the operation.

I also found a pair of motors on eBay, the seller claims they are tested and work perfectly, I ordered them for $100 shipped.

My mechanic says he hates convertible tops and doesn't mess with them, but he is willing to work on the motors. I am in maine where we get extreme winters, so, I guess most people around here don't want to own a car that is only good for half the year, LOL.

Anyway, that solves the convertible top mystery. Now I just need to patch it, clean it, and waterproof it. It's not leaking currently, but I want to keep it that way. So I ordered "Flex Seal" to patch it, and "303" products to clean it and waterproof it.

My daughter and I enjoyed the convertible on the 3rd of July, and took it to the beach, and I found you can get a sunburn while driving a convertible LOL. The car is a ton of fun

Thanks for chiming in

Craig in Maine.