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Old Mar 29, 2003 | 01:20 PM
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Question Sunroof Problem

I have a problem with my sunroof, when going 80-90mph or more, the roof will get "sucked" up and lI can see a gap, Im really concerened about this as i have read about some guys sunroof comming off at highway speeds.
What should i do about it, any inout would be helpful
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Old Mar 29, 2003 | 01:24 PM
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take off the interior panel off the sunroof... you will see some bolts holding the outside panel, see if they are loose. try that first
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Old Mar 29, 2003 | 01:39 PM
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i dont know about anyone else but my sunroof only goes up to the part where its slanted before it goes backwards only the right side goes up. i have no clue how to fix that.
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Old Mar 29, 2003 | 03:11 PM
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your linkage cable on the left side is snapped replace that.....

you will have to take out your roof interior to take out the whole sunroof assembly. I'd recommend you getting a new assembly instead of replacing the cable only. its cheaper too.
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Old Mar 29, 2003 | 03:35 PM
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cool...my sunroof does that exact same thing too......now i just need to find a new white sunroof assembly

i figured it was some cable or somthing that wasnt pulling the left side
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Old Mar 30, 2003 | 02:31 AM
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Ok i will try that today
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Old Apr 21, 2003 | 06:30 PM
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My sunroof was working fine until the other day, i went to open it, and it slanted up on the drivers side, but the passenger side barely moved, almost like it came off the track or something, I guess I'll try and get the panel off soon.
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Old Apr 22, 2003 | 02:56 PM
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Old Apr 22, 2003 | 04:58 PM
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I have the same problem. If you pull/push on it then you can get it up/down, not in any particular matching order.
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Old Apr 22, 2003 | 07:23 PM
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what about my sunroof?

my sunroof will not raise up that first part...I have to give it a helping push to get it started.
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Old Apr 22, 2003 | 07:45 PM
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its normal to give it that push for an old car, the least thing you can do is clean the tracks (especially at the front of it). linkage cables cost about 127CDN,

when you go to the junkyard for a sunroof make sure you bring an allan key to test out the roof since most of the time the car battery is dead.
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