I've got a saturn SC1-2001. i had the motor replaced once while it was under warranty. i've read countless posts about leaky sunroofs but mine has never leaked. i think the motor just wore out when it was in the up position. it is only about 3 or 4 mm from being closed. Is it safe for me to get on the car and try to manually press the roof down? I don't care about getting it fixed. I just care about getting it closed. I'm a single female so Ican't just pass this problem off to a man. Please help me!
2006-11-08 09:43:38 · 3 answers · asked by crow_326 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
LOOK FOR DEBRIS IN ALL OF THE TRACKS FIRST
MAKE SURE ALL IS CLEAN
THE ROOF IS OPERATED BY A NYLON CABLE THAT OFTEN WEARS OUT
IF YOU HEAR THE MOTOR RUNNING BUT IT IS NOT CLOSING IT MAY HAVE STRIPPED OUT THE TEETH ON THE CABLE
IF SO I WOULD RECOMMEND HAVING SOMEONE PRESS THE CLOSE SWITCH AT THE SAME TIME AS YOU GENTLY PUSH DOWN ON THE WINDOW
GOOD LUCK
2006-11-08 09:52:55 · answer #1 · answered by John K 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Safety isn't the issue, the roof will support you unless you are in excess of 250. You can try pushing it down slowly with a board or plank to even the pressure. However you may not be successful if the cable is jammed. Worst case just take a piece of duct tape and seal it shut until you can get it fixed.
2006-11-08 09:49:03 · answer #2 · answered by yes_its_me 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't push down on it because you will brake the glass. It could be a bad switch or the wires going to the motor could have a bad connection. you can test out the switch by pressing hard on it but not to hard as to brake it. if this makes the sunroof move a little than the switch is bad. also look at your fuse panel their should be a fuse for the sunroof circuit that could have gone bad.
2006-11-08 09:51:29 · answer #3 · answered by CAPTAIN GENIUS !! 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋