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Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2007 23:45:45 +0000 From: Eeyore <rabbitsfriendsandrelationsnospamail.com> Subject: Re: Convertible top very slow when opening and closing...
ifthecar wrote: > I have a 1999 9.3 Convertible with 82K miles. Lately, when I retract > or tract the top it operates very slowly and the mechanism seems to be > overworking. Are there measures I can take to fix this issue, or can > only a professional mechanic handle this issue. > > Also, half way through opening the top, I'll get a "Soft Top failure" > warning, but I would continue retracting and it would work. This is > been going on for a while, but if I just continue opening or closing > it, it will still close. Should I be worried about this, and will it > cause a major issue in the future if I don't have it looked at? It could simply be that the lubricants are 'hardening'. If it's straining as it seems, there's the potential to damage the motors. Graham
