Another roof problem.

[Bartek]

So few days ago I tried to close the roof as usual and it got stuck in the middle. I closed it manually and from that time roof is not working. Well, the motor on top of the soft top works, it locks and unlocks the roof on the windscreen but the main motor or pump seems to be dead. OBD shows no errors so I recon the sensors are fine, I tried to disconnect the battery.
I managed to get my hands on a motor and it seems dry and clean, I didn’t removed it from its housing though.
Any ideas what to do next? What could be the problem?

 

[ZedM]

There are loads of threads on here and the Z4 Forum in respect of roof failures and,dependent on where you are based, there are several roof expert members that could solve your problem (whatever it is!). Let us know your location and someone will point you to a suitable contact.

 

[Bartek]

There are loads of threads on here and the Z4 Forum in respect of roof failures and,dependent on where you are based, there are several roof expert members that could solve your problem (whatever it is!). Let us know your location and someone will point you to a suitable contact.

I’m from Yorkshire, Barnsley, Wakefield, Doncaster area.

 

[t-tony]

I think your nearest will be the guy @billz went to or @MAURICE THE MARTIAN ?

Tony.

 

[t-tony]

@Bartek , have a look through this thread mate.

https://zroadster.org/threads/broken-roof.16708/#post-278653

and here too,

https://zroadster.org/search/2421366/?q=Z4+roof+motor&o=date&c[node]=24

Tony.

 

[gookah]

see here:

https://zroadster.org/threads/z4-roof-motor-relocation-to-boot.19256/

all you need to know how to get it relocated and working again.

 

[ZedM]

Not too sure who your closest roof specialist is but I used Mike @ducklakeview over in the Wirral (about 65 miles from you). He renovates and relocates roof motors at a reasonable cost if you can't sort it from the other threads that have been suggested. HTH.

 

[Bartek]

@ZedM @t-tony @gookah
Whoa! I managed to fix it myself
What I think the problem was:
Bowden cable was propably stretched as it wouldn’t retract to its normal working position that caused leak in hydraulic system. I managed to get the roof motor out to the boot, clean it, top up hydraulic fluid, fix the Bowden cable with that white thingy on it and it works! As good as new.
Now I have to fix it somewhere in the boot.
I’m really proud of myself.

 

[ZedM]

Quite a few threads here and on Z4 Forum plus You Tube videos showing roof motor relocation to the boot. Good luck and well done!

 

[t-tony]

@ZedM @t-tony @gookah
Whoa! I managed to fix it myself
What I think the problem was:
Bowden cable was propably stretched as it wouldn’t retract to its normal working position that caused leak in hydraulic system. I managed to get the roof motor out to the boot, clean it, top up hydraulic fluid, fix the Bowden cable with that white thingy on it and it works! As good as new.
Now I have to fix it somewhere in the boot.
I’m really proud of myself.

Nice one. Good for you mate

Tony.

 

[gookah]

well done and much more satisfying doing it yourself.

 

[How 29]

Well done