[s-cars] Sunroof is stuck open

[Tom Green]

It does not appear from your post that you have been following any PM schedule for 
the sunroof, Tom.  The sunroof requires frequent cleaning and lubrication of the tracks
to keep it operating properly.  Since it is now open, this would be an opportune time 
to remedy some of the neglect and hopefully eliminate that raspy sound.  If you will 
assist the sunroof when it starts closing with a gentle push at the center it will usually 
help the motor close the sunroof once the tracks have been cleaned and lubricated.

I don’t recommend trying to close the sunroof with either the motor or crank until you 
clean and inspect the tracks.

Tom

> On Saturday, September 2, 2017, at 6:39 PM,Tom Rodriguez <trodri69 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> 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