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Roof motor failure - garage recommendation in Bristol?
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Roof motor failure - garage recommendation in Bristol?
Just spoke to the guy who sold it to me who said it had a new motor not so long ago. I put my hand in in and "waggled" all the cables and pulled and pushed the red Bowden cable thing - roof went down but wouldn't go back up. I then put the roof up manually, but it would go back down again. After a lot of random waggling and messing with the red Bowden cable thing I got it go down again, but not up!! Put it up again manually but can't get it to go down again. So I guess it is not the motor maybe a sensor or the cable, or a loose connection?
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Roof motor failure - garage recommendation in Bristol?
Sorry Guys, I've only just caught up on this thread.
Yes I'm in North Bristol and am happy to relocate your motors. Usually on a Sat or Sunday morning works for me.
Drop me a PM (that goes for anyone) and we'll exchange phone numbers to talk about it.
Yes I'm in North Bristol and am happy to relocate your motors. Usually on a Sat or Sunday morning works for me.
Drop me a PM (that goes for anyone) and we'll exchange phone numbers to talk about it.
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Porsche Boxster GTS
Previous Zs
Stratus E86
G29 30i
1x Imola Z4MR
Alpina #019
10x E85 Se/Si Roadsters
2x E89's
Roof Motor Relocations (Bristol)
Porsche Boxster GTS
Previous Zs
Stratus E86
G29 30i
1x Imola Z4MR
Alpina #019
10x E85 Se/Si Roadsters
2x E89's
Roof Motor Relocations (Bristol)
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Update, Alan has relocated motor into boot, see photos. What a top bloke, faultless service, can't recommend highly enough!!! Dropped off car in the morning, updates with photos sent, finished by lunchtime and even offered to drop me at work! Work undertaken to a very high standard as can be seen from photos
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Roof motor failure - garage recommendation in Bristol?
These are the typical photos obtained during a roof motor extraction
The rusty motor coming out The muck trapped inside the housing where the motor lives The Motor relocated to a perrmanently dry spot in the corner of the boot, revived, cleaned up and working again And a false panel to hide it all away, but leaving it easily accessible for change or servicing Please feel free to give me a call, if you are anywhere near the Bristol Area and I'll be happy to help you.
Other people offering this service are :-
Bowser - Hants & South Coast
Ducklakeview - Merseyside
Dave - Durham (Contact through CherryM)
The rusty motor coming out The muck trapped inside the housing where the motor lives The Motor relocated to a perrmanently dry spot in the corner of the boot, revived, cleaned up and working again And a false panel to hide it all away, but leaving it easily accessible for change or servicing Please feel free to give me a call, if you are anywhere near the Bristol Area and I'll be happy to help you.
Other people offering this service are :-
Bowser - Hants & South Coast
Ducklakeview - Merseyside
Dave - Durham (Contact through CherryM)
Alpina Roadster #307
Porsche Boxster GTS
Previous Zs
Stratus E86
G29 30i
1x Imola Z4MR
Alpina #019
10x E85 Se/Si Roadsters
2x E89's
Roof Motor Relocations (Bristol)
Porsche Boxster GTS
Previous Zs
Stratus E86
G29 30i
1x Imola Z4MR
Alpina #019
10x E85 Se/Si Roadsters
2x E89's
Roof Motor Relocations (Bristol)
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Roof motor failure - garage recommendation in Bristol?
Hi. I’m new to the forum and have had a similar problem with my e85 Z4... owned it for 1 day, and then the roof slowed down to a grinding halt
I’m in Bristol - so if you could offer any help (willing to pay of course), I’d be grateful.
Thanks - Ben
I’m in Bristol - so if you could offer any help (willing to pay of course), I’d be grateful.
Thanks - Ben
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Roof motor failure - garage recommendation in Bristol?
Hi I'm looking to get in contact with Alan or some one who in Bristol can sort my roof motor out..I'm in South Devon so if any body knows how to do this I would pay for there time...Dont want to drive to Z shed...no disrespect...regards Will.
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Roof motor failure - garage recommendation in Bristol?
Go back up the this thread a little to the last post by No5. Click on his name; select reply in PM from the drop down menu and then send him a message - all done and privateWill I am.123 wrote: ↑Thu May 27, 2021 7:30 am Hi I'm looking to get in contact with Alan or some one who in Bristol can sort my roof motor out..I'm in South Devon so if any body knows how to do this I would pay for there time...Dont want to drive to Z shed...no disrespect...regards Will.
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Roof motor failure - garage recommendation in Bristol?
Dont know if FORZA Uk do roofs but I used them to get the Steering angle sensor changed and although I could have done it thier rates were very good. ( £70 fitted) I supplied the new SAS.
They specialize in BM and know their way around Z4 - Worth a try -https://www.forzagb.com/
I replaced a roof motor myseld on our first Z4 - took the roof off to do it - if you are a new owner may I suggest you buy a simple fault diagnosis tool like an icarsoft, you are bound to need it at some point to reset warning lights and check fault codes. Both our Z4s have lit up a few times!
They specialize in BM and know their way around Z4 - Worth a try -https://www.forzagb.com/
I replaced a roof motor myseld on our first Z4 - took the roof off to do it - if you are a new owner may I suggest you buy a simple fault diagnosis tool like an icarsoft, you are bound to need it at some point to reset warning lights and check fault codes. Both our Z4s have lit up a few times!
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Roof motor failure - garage recommendation in Bristol?
I'll send you my contact detialsWill I am.123 wrote: ↑Thu May 27, 2021 7:30 am Hi I'm looking to get in contact with Alan or some one who in Bristol can sort my roof motor out..I'm in South Devon so if any body knows how to do this I would pay for there time...Dont want to drive to Z shed...no disrespect...regards Will.
Alpina Roadster #307
Porsche Boxster GTS
Previous Zs
Stratus E86
G29 30i
1x Imola Z4MR
Alpina #019
10x E85 Se/Si Roadsters
2x E89's
Roof Motor Relocations (Bristol)
Porsche Boxster GTS
Previous Zs
Stratus E86
G29 30i
1x Imola Z4MR
Alpina #019
10x E85 Se/Si Roadsters
2x E89's
Roof Motor Relocations (Bristol)
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Roof motor failure - garage recommendation in Bristol?
Hi Alan, at No5 would you mind sending me a PM so I can get in touch for some E85 roof TLC! Thanks Dave
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Roof motor failure - garage recommendation in Bristol?
Daveoo, You have 3 posts now, so can "PM" Alan (No.5) direct, he will receive a notification that way
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Roof motor failure - garage recommendation in Bristol?
Done
Alpina Roadster #307
Porsche Boxster GTS
Previous Zs
Stratus E86
G29 30i
1x Imola Z4MR
Alpina #019
10x E85 Se/Si Roadsters
2x E89's
Roof Motor Relocations (Bristol)
Porsche Boxster GTS
Previous Zs
Stratus E86
G29 30i
1x Imola Z4MR
Alpina #019
10x E85 Se/Si Roadsters
2x E89's
Roof Motor Relocations (Bristol)