questions for mr audi

[mraudi25@epix.net (MrAudi)]

Audi coupes are equipped with a MANUAL sunroof. it has two positions, up or
down. while in the up position there are two clips that can be disengaged
allowing the sunroof to be removed. there is no motor, and there is not a
lever nor is there an allen wrench. the "cable" that puts the roof up and
down is actually a piece of hard spiral wire with felt inside it to absorb
lubricants. usually the tracks become very dirty or the gear assembly that
the handle attaches to fouls up.

Jason Neubold
85 Maroon 8v
86 Tornado Red 16v
85 Tornado Red Audi Coupe GT

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jonas K." <jkarlsso@metabolex.com>
To: "the hitman" <vwscir87@hotmail.com>; "scirocco list"
<scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2002 9:27 AM
Subject: Re: questions for mr audi


> I'm not Mr. Audi, but I can answer the question. Others on the list may
want
> to know also, so to the list it goes...
>
> Anyway, pop off the cover for the sunroof motor. I believe there is a
screw
> under the light, which pops out (but is delicate).
>
> Now you will see a "Z" shapes allen wrench in the cover, and a sort of
lever
> on the motor. This lever is what keeps the motor engaged to the sunroof
> gears, so by disengaging the lever (you'll know what I mean when you see
it)
> you disengage the motor. Now you can insert the allen wrench in the
obvious
> location and gently turn it. Don't force it, because if the cables have
> siezed then you may snap them and make your life a big pain.
>
> Once done, and the motor is fixed (or whatever), you may need to reset the
> "home" position. Leave the lever disengaged, and use the sunroof switch to
> operate the motor to the "closed" position. Engage the lever and put the
> cover back on.
>
> This would only work if the motor/electricals are the problem, for
> mechanical sunroof problems, you will need to remove the sunroof and see
> what the problem is. Perhaps a good cleaning is all it needs.
>
> If the motor is the problem, check the fuse first, it's the
> simplest/cheapest fix. :-)
>
> HTH,
> Jonas
> 78 Scirocco RD
> 85 Scirocco ABA
> 90 Audi Coupe Quattro 20v
>
> On 2/11/02 1:43 PM, "the hitman" <vwscir87@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> > my brother just got an '87 coupe gt with the 5cyl engine. his sunroof is
> > stuck in the up position. any ideas how to remedy or what is the cause?
> > also, it needs an exhaust. does this car use the same catalytic
converter as
> > any of the vw's?
> >
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