Sunroof problems!, Please help! Options

[str8thugginit4ya]

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

[illneversellmyce...]

9 out of 10 times you have a stripped gear in the motor, it happened to me. The motor has three gears, the outer are metal and the middle is plastic, made to break. Just buy a new motor for around 40 bucks off here or fleebay. Takes about 15 min to take sunroof out, it a heavy bitch, I think the bolts are 17 and 12mm, but I cant remember.

Shops are ridiculously priced as soon as you mention sunroof problems.

This post has been edited by illneversellmycelli: Jun 29, 2010 - 5:31 PM