questions for mr audi

[mraudi25@epix.net (MrAudi)]

LOL, its all good, thats why i am MrAudi and you are just
jonas..............heheh, i realyl am just joking. the coupe sunroof only
goes up because they could not spare any rear headroom to make it possible
for it to go back.

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

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jonas K." <jkarlsso@metabolex.com>
To: "MrAudi" <mraudi25@epix.net>; "scirocco list" <Scirocco-L@scirocco.org>
Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2002 2:27 PM
Subject: Re: questions for mr audi


> My bad. I ASS-umed that since the CoupeGT is like the 4K in most areas,
then
> the sunroof would be no exception. Oh well, shows what I know... :-)
>
> Scratch those last instructions.
>
> Jonas
> (hate it when that happens)
>
> On 2/12/02 3:23 PM, "MrAudi" <mraudi25@epix.net> wrote:
>
> > 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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