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Roof motor relocation noisy

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Roof motor relocation noisy

Post by ianwill90 » Tue Jun 27, 2017 3:07 pm

I recently had my roof motor replaced with a refurbed unit and whilst at it , decided to get it moved to the boot like many others. Everything works okay except i have noticed the motor noise in the final stages of closure is much higher than before, just the last two seconds just before the locks are engaged. I am not sure if this is normal and as a result of the new position or if there is something else wrong? Has anyone else noticed this?
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Post by JINGLE » Tue Jun 27, 2017 4:53 pm

Mine was like that before my relocation, was told it was low on oil which probably caused the noise.... was topped up during the relocation and it sounds much better now. Maybe it wasn't topped up properly?

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Post by ESP » Tue Jun 27, 2017 5:37 pm

I know what you mean, the pitch defiantly changes the last few seconds of operation, but thats not due to relocation and it shouldn't have got louder. Mine actually got quite but that was possibly due to having the fluid level being topped up.

Just check the fluid level on the translucent part of the motor.
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Roof motor relocation noisy

Post by ianwill90 » Tue Jun 27, 2017 7:38 pm

Thanks for the input i will get that checked for sure :thumbsup:
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Roof motor relocation noisy

Post by Number5 » Tue Jun 27, 2017 7:53 pm

I would expect the pitch to change slightly as for 90% of the operation the motor is working hard, then for the last 10% the roof actually falls onto the windscreen as gravity takes over past the drop point.

Try sound insulating the motor as much as possible behind the panel and see if that helps, as before it was in a pod, wrapped in wet foam and probably under 6 inches of water, so you probably wouldn't hear it much !
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Roof motor relocation noisy

Post by Ducklakeview » Tue Jun 27, 2017 9:21 pm

They do get noisy at the extremes of operation if low on oil, as that's when the level in the reservoir can be at it lowest, allowing air into the system.

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