Faulty Sunroof - Need Yr Help!

[EF2]

Hi guys, just got myself an '03 Coupe..but the sunroof doesn't seems to work well. Could it be the motors? or maybe something else? ... where's recommended (garage, that is..) for me to get a second-opinion?? Appreciate all your great help....thanks!!

Toey

 

[phil]

Re: Faulty Sunroof - Need Yr Help!

what do you mean?? does it open slowly? it doesnt let sunlight in?

 

[EF2]

Re: Faulty Sunroof - Need Yr Help!

what do you mean?? does it open slowly? it doesnt let sunlight in?

When the 'OPEN' button is pressed, there's only a 'ggrrr' sound :yikess: ..with no movements from the glass panel. I'm quite sure it must be the motor-unit, but just curious to know if there's any other possibilities (which I may not know about.... ). Thanks for your reply....

 

[phil]

Re: Faulty Sunroof - Need Yr Help!

grrrr?? is it angry at you?

dunno mate, maybe the gear in the motor has stripped. Or the glass is simply stuck in place and needs to be free'd up a little

go to J4c or BVO and ask them, their contacts are in the resources page

 

[EF2]

Re: Faulty Sunroof - Need Yr Help!

grrrr?? is it angry at you?

dunno mate, maybe the gear in the motor has stripped. Or the glass is simply stuck in place and needs to be free'd up a little

go to J4c or BVO and ask them, their contacts are in the resources page

haha..think the car's angry with the previous owner - for selling!?!?! ...


anyways, thanks for the info...I'll pop-over BVO sometime this week. thanks!

Hopefully it's not going to burn a big-hole in my 'already-burnt' pocket! .... hehehe

 

[phil]

Re: Faulty Sunroof - Need Yr Help!

let me know the outcome

plus join us at meetups

 

[PerverTT]

Re: Faulty Sunroof - Need Yr Help!

Faulty sunroofs are a known issue with E46s.

You may need to do a bit of googling to find an answer.

Many E46 owners have successfully done their own sunroof repairs.

You could try this link -

Sunfroof repair kit for E46 sedan - bimmerfest - BMW Forums

 

[EF2]

Re: Faulty Sunroof - Need Yr Help!

Faulty sunroofs are a known issue with E46s.

You may need to do a bit of googling to find an answer.

Many E46 owners have successfully done their own sunroof repairs.

You could try this link -

Sunfroof repair kit for E46 sedan - bimmerfest - BMW Forums

Wow...thanks for the link. I started perspiring even by reading the instructions, lete alone doing the repair works myself..! haha... but very informative though. Thanks again...appreciate it.

 

[PerverTT]

Re: Faulty Sunroof - Need Yr Help!

No worries... I know what you mean by the fearsome instructions, but it is not as hard as it seems.

Incidentally, I also sometimes hear a "grrrr' noise when I try and open the sunroof in my E46.

It's usually from my wife. She hates an open sunroof when we are driving. She says its too noisy and windy. Isn't that the point of having a sunroof?

 

[EF2]

Re: Faulty Sunroof - Need Yr Help!

No worries... I know what you mean by the fearsome instructions, but it is not as hard as it seems.

Incidentally, I also sometimes hear a "grrrr' noise when I try and open the sunroof in my E46.

It's usually from my wife. She hates an open sunroof when we are driving. She says its too noisy and windy. Isn't that the point of having a sunroof?

Hahaha...I can understand what you're going thru. Just like a friend's wife, bought a cabriolet but 'she hates it when the sun shines in!', 'hates it when she gets the fumes' ... :woowooo: ... life is such, eh?! :screwedu:

 

[PerverTT]

Re: Faulty Sunroof - Need Yr Help!

Agreed. Cabriolets are great pak tor mobiles. They send out the right sort of pheromones and attract all manner of females from enormous distances.

But having captured their prey, most married women suddenly seem to take a dislike to cabriolets.

"It's too windy. My hair is a mess. Close the roof or I'm getting out," or

"It's too hot. Close the roof before my make-up melts on my face," or

"Close the roof. That kam yee loh is staring at me."

And so it goes until the weary cab owner decides its too much, sells his car, and buys a sensible sedan instead. It has a little sunroof as a sad reminder of what life was like before he got married.

My take on the subject is that married females don't like competition. They don't want the cab to continue sending out "I am available" pheromones and attracting the attention of other fecund females. So they complain and make excuses until hubby buys a boring 4 door sedan which sends out a different sort of pheromone ("Forget it - I'm married with wife and kids").

Such is life, indeed.

 

[EF2]

Re: Faulty Sunroof - Need Yr Help!

Agreed. Cabriolets are great pak tor mobiles. They send out the right sort of pheromones and attract all manner of females from enormous distances.

But having captured their prey, most married women suddenly seem to take a dislike to cabriolets.

"It's too windy. My hair is a mess. Close the roof or I'm getting out," or

"It's too hot. Close the roof before my make-up melts on my face," or

"Close the roof. That kam yee loh is staring at me."

And so it goes until the weary cab owner decides its too much, sells his car, and buys a sensible sedan instead. It has a little sunroof as a sad reminder of what life was like before he got married.

My take on the subject is that married females don't like competition. They don't want the cab to continue sending out "I am available" pheromones and attracting the attention of other fecund females. So they complain and make excuses until hubby buys a boring 4 door sedan which sends out a different sort of pheromone ("Forget it - I'm married with wife and kids").

Such is life, indeed.

Haha..I'm with you 101%!! Count your blessings when they actually ALLOW you to get sedans (can still spruce it up nicely!)...coz hope is all but lost when they insists on MPVs! ... (Lookout! Wholesome family man coming! :yikess: ) ... hahahaha...