electric roof again

Post Sat Sep 23, 2006 11:57 am

need your help, I was one of those people who said "never had a problem with my electric hood" I have now,started a fe months ago , when openiong the roof the back raised the flap opened the back went down again, the whole roof should now start folding bak, but would noy ,if you pushed the front of the roof slightly it would work, did this for the summer, went to do the same but when I pushed the front of the roof nothing.... same on closing, i can operate roof electricaaly to raise and open flap so the motors and links are okay for them its the operation for folding and unfolding the roof into compartment that has gone , i can lift the roof out of the comp and fold it back, which points to the linkage being broken or disengaged, do not want to make it worse, any ideas I am in the heathrow area if anyone know of any specialists who could look at it otherwise need to staert saving up over winter to afford the dealer labour charges.
thanks

Post Sat Sep 23, 2006 4:51 pm

any one

Post Mon Sep 25, 2006 10:41 am

hi can anyone recomend a garage or someone who is good with e30 power hoods need to get this done thanks

Post Mon Sep 25, 2006 12:01 pm

use the 'search' function at the top; there are lots of similar threads already on here somewhere

if you open the flap and get the hood 'base' up out of the way, you can see the top of the frame motor, and that should show you if the top has been torn out or not.

Post Mon Sep 25, 2006 12:22 pm

this might have something that might help but I ALWAYS help mine ...it saves strain on the linkage..it might need a thoro oil and grease

http://www.e30ic.com/powertop.htm

jason is the man to ask

Post Mon Sep 25, 2006 5:12 pm

thanks , will try removing to have a look , worried about making thing worse would rather pay someoneqwho knows what they are doing
DaveD sorry who is \Jason ,how do I cntact him travel uk a lot so location not to much of a problem
thanks

Post Mon Sep 25, 2006 6:20 pm

Jason is the cab expert who trades out of walsall his he is very helpful and has lots of parts for sale ...a colleague of cabrio's and his no is: 07871 662902......... i think he come on here as 'jc-bm' really helpful

Post Fri Oct 20, 2006 5:57 pm

DaveD thanks phoned and went to Jason in Daralston, bit of a trek but well worth it, thought I would have to leave the car and wander around all day, but Jason knows his stuff, found fault in under 5 minutes, top rod was bent and the bolt that holds it to the frame had come loose fallen off, Jason stuck the rod in a vice and put a new on next to it got it spot on firdst time , all sorted roof works fine , also sorted out cig lighter blowing fuses without looking at it , even with the cost of Petrol it was worth it and cheaper than dealer, alsosaw a nice silver e30 he is butting a motor sport engine out of e36 in (i think) will use him again

Post Sat Oct 21, 2006 9:27 am

nice to know i can get something right