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YOUR RESEARCHConvertible top not moving
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indeed low fluid, you'll want
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If the problem is indeed low fluid, you'll want to see how much is missing and ask yourself where the rest of the fluid went...
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Neither of these links mentioned what type fluid to fill with.
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You can replace (expensive) or send them away for refurb (less expensive).
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My top wont go down. Im going to top off the fluid and find out why its low.
Can I buy the fluid off the shelf? What type hydraulic fluid do I ask for at the local parts store?
found both below via GOOGLE/SEARCH on RL
http://www.pelicanparts.com/techarti..._Mechanism.htm
post #11 for the fluid:
https://rennlist.com/forums/996-foru...lic-fluid.html
You'll want to get your hands on some Pentosin CHF-11S fluid (green can).
I had a similar problem with my top when I got the car. PO had drained all the fluid and sourced a new convertible top brain box. At the end of the day, the reason the top stopped working is because the winglet on the driver side needed some lubrication. It was getting stuck and causing the top mechanism to stop working. All of those parts need to be in proper "phase" working together or the roof will stop working.
If those items don't get your roof working, next best bet is the hydraulic cylinders that actually do the heavy lifting, or the motor itself. If the problem is indeed low fluid, you'll want to see how much is missing and ask yourself where the rest of the fluid went...
If it turns out to be the hydraulics cylinders/pistons, then you will need to remove them. You can replace (expensive) or send them away for refurb (less expensive).
I hope your problem is not the motor, that looks like a PITA job. Glad I didn't have to go there.
Hopefully, you have the hard top so you can turn it into a coupe for a while, if it turns out you need to order or ship off parts for refurb.
Good luck.
Thanks. I will be looking into where the fluid went. Already researched getting cylinders rebuilt.
No hard top but it lives in a garage , so no biggie there.
I am also searching for a hard top.
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