Hi guys,
I've got a 92 E30 Convertible with an automatic top that has generally continued to function pretty well over the years. But after removing the hard top off that was on for the winter yesterday, the soft top was stowed for 4 months down, and now the convertible to cover won't raise.
When I tried to put the top up, it unlocked okay. But then the rear cover was struggling to raise -- and I heard the motor slipping a gear or two in the process. It was like it was only partially supported; it was like it needed two cables to raise it...and only one was connected. I think there was even a sickening grinding/cracking sound as well, particularly from the rear right of the car's trunk.
I tried to manually support the top cover with one hand, while pushing the "raise" button, to see if it would raise fully, but it's a no go. When I let it go and pressed the "lower" button to lower it, the hard top cover quickly fell down with a bang.
Meanwhile, it's as if the motor itself has full power and is still works just fine, but something isn't right in the linkage to the soft top cover.
Also, it worked just fine before the winter and before I put the hard top on for the winter.
Any thoughts? I figured I'd disconnect the motor and then check things out...but I'm reluctant to do that again for fear of throwing off the timing and all that as that's apparently a bitch to get reset.
Maybe it's me, but I can't seem to find the E30 links that used to be up there per going through all the motor stuff, linkages, etc. Any suggestions, I'm all ears as the top is stuck down. Thanks!
I've got a 92 E30 Convertible with an automatic top that has generally continued to function pretty well over the years. But after removing the hard top off that was on for the winter yesterday, the soft top was stowed for 4 months down, and now the convertible to cover won't raise.
When I tried to put the top up, it unlocked okay. But then the rear cover was struggling to raise -- and I heard the motor slipping a gear or two in the process. It was like it was only partially supported; it was like it needed two cables to raise it...and only one was connected. I think there was even a sickening grinding/cracking sound as well, particularly from the rear right of the car's trunk.
I tried to manually support the top cover with one hand, while pushing the "raise" button, to see if it would raise fully, but it's a no go. When I let it go and pressed the "lower" button to lower it, the hard top cover quickly fell down with a bang.
Meanwhile, it's as if the motor itself has full power and is still works just fine, but something isn't right in the linkage to the soft top cover.
Also, it worked just fine before the winter and before I put the hard top on for the winter.
Any thoughts? I figured I'd disconnect the motor and then check things out...but I'm reluctant to do that again for fear of throwing off the timing and all that as that's apparently a bitch to get reset.
Maybe it's me, but I can't seem to find the E30 links that used to be up there per going through all the motor stuff, linkages, etc. Any suggestions, I'm all ears as the top is stuck down. Thanks!
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