[s-cars] Sunroof is stuck open

[Tom Rodriguez]

Gents,

 

My sunroof is stuck in the open position.  I've taped some plastic sheeting
over the opening to keep the rain out. This is working well as a temporary
band-aid, but I'll need to fix it correctly before cooler weather sets in.

 

The sunroof has always been a bit finicky, sometimes requiring two or three
attempts turning the control knob to get it to close fully.  About a year
ago it started making a rasping sound so I stopped using it.  About two
weeks ago I returned from a two-week vacation to find a dead battery. I live
on a hill so I started the car by coasting down our street and releasing the
clutch.  The car started and with the surge of electricity the sunroof
opened spontaneously although the control know was in the closed position.
I heard the raspy sound as the sunroof slid open, and now it will not close.
I've turned the control knob to every position including open, closed and
tilt, and the sunroof will not close more than an inch or two from the fully
open position.

 

Any thoughts/advice on how to fix this would be most appreciated.

 

Tom Rodriguez

'95 S6, 280K miles