z4 power hood will not fully close in up position

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spikethepike
Joined: Sat 04 Dec, 2010 10:06
Posts: 4

  Z3 roadster 1.9
Location: dalham suffolk

z4 power hood will not fully close in up position

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Hi guys and girls,I have a 53 3lt Z4 which had a proplems with the hood ,not opening or closing and red light flashing.Checked out micro-switch in boot OK
Replaced hydrolic motor -no red light flashing hood gos right down windows drop as they should but hood will not engage windscreen baulkhead by about 4inches anyone have any ideas it is driving me nuts. Luckily I have a hard top so I can get around,but summer is on its way!!!!
tonym
Joined: Thu 03 Sep, 2009 20:15
Posts: 90

  Z4 roadster 2.5i
Location: Guildford

roof not closing

Post by tonym »

Hi i had similar problem with 2004 z4 2.5i it was the roof motor you say you have replaced yours. i took my car ro Lee Shannon a great bmw independant in Bently near Farnham surrey what he does not know of bmw problens isnt worth knowing give him a call,. tony m.
trackdaywidow
Joined: Sat 05 Jan, 2008 16:06
Posts: 66

  Not specified
Location: Bedford

Post by trackdaywidow »

The other 'arf says have you topped up the hydraulic oil in the roof circuit? Does the pump sound funny when the roof is at the end of the upwards travel?
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