trouble opening top

PuffStang03 · October 26th, 2009, 07:53 PM

Last night I had trouble putting my top back up for the first time in her 65k. I am pretty handy with a wrench but have no idea where to start when it comes to convertibles. The motor engages but I had to help it up manually. I want to avoid paying out the wazoo and fix this myself. Any help would be greatly appreciated as I am new to this site.

PuffStang03 · October 27th, 2009, 08:58 PM

Nothing huh? I was just wondering what parts wear out more commonly. Like should I be looking towards the motor-pump or what? No love for the newb.

Lefty · October 27th, 2009, 10:33 PM

Check the motor, flush it (the pump), make sure there's no air bubbles in the system. If that doesn't work, then it's possibly time for a new motor.

PuffStang03 · October 28th, 2009, 09:19 PM

Thanks for the direction. How would I go about flushing the system?

~C~ · November 11th, 2009, 07:56 AM

I am willing to bet that unless you have a leak in the system (in which you would probably see some fluid outside) that there is no problem with air. I bet the motor is going. Mine is working fine, but over the course of 10 years, I found the motor to not be as strong as it used to be. I think it depends on how much it is being or has been used.

But, like Leftorium said, may as well check the shit.

October 26th, 2009, 07:53 PM	#1
PuffStang03 Newbie 2003 V6 convertible Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Phoenix Posts: 3 iTrader: 0 reviews	trouble opening top Last night I had trouble putting my top back up for the first time in her 65k. I am pretty handy with a wrench but have no idea where to start when it comes to convertibles. The motor engages but I had to help it up manually. I want to avoid paying out the wazoo and fix this myself. Any help would be greatly appreciated as I am new to this site.

October 27th, 2009, 10:33 PM	#3
Lefty Resident DJ '01 Cobra Vert. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mechanicsburg, PA Posts: 28,701 iTrader: 12 reviews	Check the motor, flush it (the pump), make sure there's no air bubbles in the system. If that doesn't work, then it's possibly time for a new motor. __________________ 2008 Acura TL Type-S (the daily) 2006 Yamaha R6 50th Anniversary Edition (the other toy)

November 11th, 2009, 07:56 AM	#5
~C~ ~C~, The Other White Meat! Y2K YellowJacket GT ~TBD~ Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: West side B-More Posts: 1,697 iTrader: 2 reviews	I am willing to bet that unless you have a leak in the system (in which you would probably see some fluid outside) that there is no problem with air. I bet the motor is going. Mine is working fine, but over the course of 10 years, I found the motor to not be as strong as it used to be. I think it depends on how much it is being or has been used. But, like Leftorium said, may as well check the shit. __________________ BLOWN Bumblebeast! 370 rwhp / 381 ft lbs ~Tuned by JJ at WMS "Like the blind man says......We shall see...."

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October 27th, 2009, 08:58 PM	#2
PuffStang03 Newbie 2003 V6 convertible Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Phoenix Posts: 3 iTrader: 0 reviews	Nothing huh? I was just wondering what parts wear out more commonly. Like should I be looking towards the motor-pump or what? No love for the newb.

October 28th, 2009, 09:19 PM	#4
PuffStang03 Newbie 2003 V6 convertible Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Phoenix Posts: 3 iTrader: 0 reviews	Thanks for the direction. How would I go about flushing the system?

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