 Sunroof problems!, Please help! |
 Jun 17, 2010 - 1:58 PM
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Enthusiast  Joined Dec 11, '07 From Davie, Florida Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%)  |
So when I usually drive my car, I usually have the sunroof tilted up. The other day I went to tilt it up as usual and the motor started to wind, but all I heard was a loud grinding noise. No movement of the sunroof at all. I tried sliding the sunroof back but when I pushed that button, it tilted up. Once it tilted all the way up, the motor started to make the grinding noise again until I released the slide button. I thought that the motor must have been going bad. I just want to make sure that it is the motor that has gone wrong before I shell out for another one. Also, sometimes when I press the tilt button, nothing happens. I'm 90% sure that the motor is shot, but I thought I'd ask the 6GC pro's just to confirm. If anyone could help me out, please do.
-Thanks for your time, Ryan |
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Jun 17, 2010 - 3:36 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 18, '09 From Orlando Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
More specifically, I think it's a gear(s) slipping inside the motor. I have the same issue and I've just gotten used to not using my sunroof. I tried taking the headliner off to take a look at it, but the material is held in by a metal surround and it seems that it can only be taken off once, so I left it alone. I'm not sure if the motor can be taken apart though, so it's either potentially replacing a gear or replacing the motor.
If the sunroof ever gets stuck, grab a hairdryer and heat up the track, then give the glass a gentle push while you're holding the retract button. -------------------- '97 ST \ Eibach \ KYB \ Kenwood \ Alpine \ Cusco \ OEM+ [sold 10/18]
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Jun 18, 2010 - 12:50 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 11, '07 From Davie, Florida Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
QUOTE (SwissFerdi @ Jun 17, 2010 - 4:36 PM)  More specifically, I think it's a gear(s) slipping inside the motor. I have the same issue and I've just gotten used to not using my sunroof. I tried taking the headliner off to take a look at it, but the material is held in by a metal surround and it seems that it can only be taken off once, so I left it alone. I'm not sure if the motor can be taken apart though, so it's either potentially replacing a gear or replacing the motor. If the sunroof ever gets stuck, grab a hairdryer and heat up the track, then give the glass a gentle push while you're holding the retract button. Thanks a lot bro! I guess I'll have to not use my sunroof from now on! I just got so used using it! Dammit! Aww well. Thanks for the help again bro! -Ryan |
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str8thugginit4ya Sunroof problems! Jun 17, 2010 - 1:58 PM
SwissFerdi I'd still take off your headliner and poke aro... Jun 18, 2010 - 9:51 AM pyeatts Our sunroofs work with cables similar to the power... Jun 18, 2010 - 11:15 AM
illneversellmycelli 9 out of 10 times you have a stripped gear in the ... Jun 29, 2010 - 5:31 PM |
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