View Poll Results: How long does it take you to close YOUR sunroof??
Under 8 secs
51
32.48%
8-11 secs
49
31.21%
11-14 secs
17
10.83%
14 secs or longer
23
14.65%
Sunroof doesn't even work at all!!
17
10.83%
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How long to close for YOUR sunroof??
pistons=teh suck
Joined: May 2003
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From: NJ
Originally posted by Cory Simpson
Yeah mine does that to sometimes.
And I don't know if this is normal, but once mine gets up in the back it then stops moving as if it has died. Then if you push the button again it opens up just fine. And I think it is made that way because it feels so smooth, and is always in the exact same place.
Yeah mine does that to sometimes.
And I don't know if this is normal, but once mine gets up in the back it then stops moving as if it has died. Then if you push the button again it opens up just fine. And I think it is made that way because it feels so smooth, and is always in the exact same place.
Rotary Enthusiast
Joined: Sep 2002
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From: Statesboro, GA
Originally posted by steviep_
its quick but i have to push it up and when i close it, it gets stuck right before it starts going down but then i just moove it back and it closes like a charm
its quick but i have to push it up and when i close it, it gets stuck right before it starts going down but then i just moove it back and it closes like a charm
Senior Member
Joined: Feb 2004
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From: NYC/Stony Brook Univ.
haha, i tried to open mine last week, when it was pretty cold, and i couldn't close it all night.
I live on Jamaica Ave., thank god I have a stock radio I was sure someone was gonna steal something.
Question: Is there a special type of lube to lubricate it with? Can i Take the sunroof out to cleann it better?
I live on Jamaica Ave., thank god I have a stock radio I was sure someone was gonna steal something.
Question: Is there a special type of lube to lubricate it with? Can i Take the sunroof out to cleann it better?
Last time I used it, it took about 10 seconds after pushing up on it to get it going. Needed a little prodding to seat when closing, as well. The car has been sitting for a year with no motor - so once the new motor is installed and I drive the car, I expect the sunroof will need some attention.
Senior Member
Joined: Feb 2004
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From: Austin, Texas
Opening is once again a manual crank halfway until the motor can grab it and get it going backwards. Closing is probably 6-8 seconds. Never been replaced. I regreased my tracks and it worked like gold for 3 days, then I had to regrease it again.. and it still doesn't work. 
Senior Member
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 496
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From: Greenville, SC
Yes, it's supposed to stop at the point where it's open completely, then it will move back. Closes all in one move though. I like to open mine about another inch so that air actually comes in better but that bar doesn't pop up yet.
Yeah, pushing them up sucks too. I don't hold the button, I just push it for a second, hit the back of it once, then push the button and it opens up.
FOR THOSE WHO LEAK: If your sunroof leaks sometimes and it also sticks when you open, the leak may be cause by trying to open it, then leaving it there. In this position the seal doesn't seal completely due to the fact that it's been OPENED and water can leak in. Just make sure you close the roof all the way before you leave your car or when you close your door the roof'll pop open. Watch it next time, if it's fully closed it will close again, tried to open, it will stay slightly open.
Sorry for the length.
Yeah, pushing them up sucks too. I don't hold the button, I just push it for a second, hit the back of it once, then push the button and it opens up.
FOR THOSE WHO LEAK: If your sunroof leaks sometimes and it also sticks when you open, the leak may be cause by trying to open it, then leaving it there. In this position the seal doesn't seal completely due to the fact that it's been OPENED and water can leak in. Just make sure you close the roof all the way before you leave your car or when you close your door the roof'll pop open. Watch it next time, if it's fully closed it will close again, tried to open, it will stay slightly open.
Sorry for the length.
SOLD THE RX-7!
Joined: Mar 2001
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From: Vancouver, BC, Canada
Originally posted by Chimeron
FOR THOSE WHO LEAK: If your sunroof leaks sometimes and it also sticks when you open, the leak may be cause by trying to open it, then leaving it there. In this position the seal doesn't seal completely due to the fact that it's been OPENED and water can leak in. Just make sure you close the roof all the way before you leave your car or when you close your door the roof'll pop open. Watch it next time, if it's fully closed it will close again, tried to open, it will stay slightly open.
Sorry for the length.
FOR THOSE WHO LEAK: If your sunroof leaks sometimes and it also sticks when you open, the leak may be cause by trying to open it, then leaving it there. In this position the seal doesn't seal completely due to the fact that it's been OPENED and water can leak in. Just make sure you close the roof all the way before you leave your car or when you close your door the roof'll pop open. Watch it next time, if it's fully closed it will close again, tried to open, it will stay slightly open.
Sorry for the length.
as for time. is this on flat ground? or can I park downhill and let gravity help it close
I wish I was driving!
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 5,241
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From: BC, Canada
The sunroof motors tend to wear out, and the tracks grease in the gear tracks tends to get pretty hard.
After cleaning out the gear tracks, getting a pair of new tracks, and a brand new sunroof motor, its around 5 or 6 seconds, without requiring any pushes or the likes.
I use white grease (due to its resistance to water) to lube the gear tracks and the sunroof gear, and leave the aluminum sliders with no grease; I just keep them clean.
FYI, the $100 or so gears for EACH side of the sunroof are made differently than stock now... they have been superceded on the contact bushings.
Also, you can align the sunroof via the 4 nuts. This can really help with a sticky sunroof if you know how to get it aligned right.
After cleaning out the gear tracks, getting a pair of new tracks, and a brand new sunroof motor, its around 5 or 6 seconds, without requiring any pushes or the likes.
I use white grease (due to its resistance to water) to lube the gear tracks and the sunroof gear, and leave the aluminum sliders with no grease; I just keep them clean.
FYI, the $100 or so gears for EACH side of the sunroof are made differently than stock now... they have been superceded on the contact bushings.
Also, you can align the sunroof via the 4 nuts. This can really help with a sticky sunroof if you know how to get it aligned right.
not sure if its been talked about before, but are you able to "shave" out the sun roof? weld some metal over the space, cover it up? i like the no sun roof look, plus it could help with rust. if i want a taste of the sun and wind, ill go drive the miata. if it could be done, how much do you think it would cost?
Cough XAS
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 595
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From: Bellevue, WA
Sorry for bringing this old thread back up for those who care. I actually help my sunroof open and close with my hads. My motor is still working, though i probably need a new one in the future. Yet i still get it open under 8 secs.
BOOSTED Vert
Joined: Sep 2002
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From: Miami
Someone should start one on how long it takes the vert top to completely open and close. My old 7 (which was newer than my current one) also needed a lil push for it to pass the vent possition, but after that it was quite a lil speedster.
hahhaha i need to push that bad boy up, but i think its because i put a glass onr, see pics on second gen. i think it needs a shot of wd-40 along with viagra to get it "up" and running lol
