Convertible top not going down

[kristian]

1999 carrera 4 convertible 62 000

My convertible top started stopping on the middle of it's cycle about a month ago. I had in mind to check the reservoir fluid, but never got to it. Now it does not go down at all.

Is there a manual tool I can buy to get this top down? (I remember somebody mentioning it before). If it's included with the factory tools, how does it look like?

Does anybody have instructions how to add fluid when the top is not working normally?

Thanks

Kristian

Edited February 11, 2009 by kristian

[whall]

Kristian,

Pages 143 to 149 in the MY03 Carrera Owner's Manual (found on this site) are dedicated to the manual operation of the convertable top. The steps outlined are not for your model year but might be of some help. If you have an MY99 Owner's Manual with your car, you might check it for assistance.

Bill

[1schoir]

1999 carrera 4 convertible 62 000

My convertible top started stopping on the middle of it's cycle about a month ago. I had in mind to check the reservoir fluid, but never got to it. Now it does not go down at all.

Is there a manual tool I can buy to get this top down? (I remember somebody mentioning it before). If it's included with the factory tools, how does it look like?

Does anybody have instructions how to add fluid when the top is not working normally?

Thanks

Kristian

Kristian:

Take a look at these two threads, you should find the solution there (the first one if specifically for adding hydraulic fluid):

http://www.renntech.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=6967

http://www.renntech.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=5945

Regards, Maurice.