I'm looking to buy a used car and in the description for the convertible it says: "hydrolic for top doesnt work but it does go up and down." I'm pretty not-smart when it comes to cars so what does this mean? If you can help, I really appreciate it!
2006-08-21 08:09:59 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Buying & Selling
Whoah, 29 answers already, I really do feel pretty stupid right now, thanks for the answers everyone~ You're all smart.
2006-08-21 08:23:09 · update #1
This means that you will have to put the top up and down with your hands and a lot of muscle. Unless this is a car that you really want, don't get it.
2006-08-21 08:15:30 · answer #1 · answered by moveplease 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just a stab in the dark. Some cars have an automatic sunroof, run by hydrolics. Perhaps it means that the hydrolics do not work, but the top will still go up and down manually. If i was guessing, i would say that it is similar to your car hood, some of the ones that have hydrolic hood props wear down over the rears ansd slam on your head while your changing the battery.
2006-08-21 08:16:48 · answer #2 · answered by adamtosman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like the convertible top is supposed to go up and down at the push of a button instead of manually but that function is broken. The top can still be opened and closed but you have to use your own two hands.
2006-08-21 08:16:27 · answer #3 · answered by lepninja 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm no car buff but i'd guess that the roof normally goes up and down through hydrolics. There just saying the automated function doesn't work so if you want the top down or up you have to move it manually.
2006-08-21 08:16:23 · answer #4 · answered by D$ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like the convertible top can be manually used but the motor doesn't work anymore so it's not an automatic
2006-08-21 08:16:01 · answer #5 · answered by tpurtygrl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means that the top will go up and down (by hand) but the electric/hydraulic system doesn't work. The top has a hydraulic pump that has an electric motor that powers it. To raise and lower it by hand is difficult because you will be working against a dead hydraulic system. My guess is that if you replace the electric motor, the system will work again.
2006-08-21 08:19:03 · answer #6 · answered by mcmustang1992 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd say it means you can manually put the top up and down, but the power system that should raise and lower it automatically doesn't work anymore.
2006-08-21 08:15:48 · answer #7 · answered by MOM KNOWS EVERYTHING 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Means the automatic convertible top is broken, but you can manually raise and lower the top.
2006-08-21 08:15:53 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means that the hydraulics are broken that is what lifts and lowers the top but they are saying that you can manually put it up or down
2006-08-21 08:17:03 · answer #9 · answered by delmonticoman 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means you probably have to manually move the top up and down, as opposed to push a button.
2006-08-21 08:15:32 · answer #10 · answered by gilgamesh 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋