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Old Mar 9, 2007 | 07:04 AM
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Sunroof problem closing

Hi all,
I have read a lot about the noise the sunroof makes when closed and tooling down the road, but has anyone had a problem with the sufroof closing?

I have an '03 MCS and it opens beautifully, no noise, no problem BUT when I try to close it...it makes the most awful sound and I have to help it with my hand. If I don't help it to close, it kicks back into opening mode...

any insight?
 
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Old Mar 9, 2007 | 07:19 AM
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Lube....
 
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Old Mar 9, 2007 | 09:58 AM
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Be grateful your moonroof didn't blow out like mine did. Just lube the rails.....
 
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Old Mar 9, 2007 | 10:36 AM
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Originally Posted by UKSUV
Be grateful your moonroof didn't blow out like mine did. Just lube the rails.....
 
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Old Mar 9, 2007 | 03:40 PM
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Originally Posted by ImagoX
Not to high jack this thread but here you go (way old)........ https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ad.php?t=40005
 
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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 08:32 AM
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sunroof closing problem

Lube did the trick. Funny how I just jumped to a "major problem", "mountain out of mole hill"

thanks,
 
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Old Apr 11, 2010 | 04:27 PM
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Thanks for the tip. Had the same problem this afternoon. You guys saved me a trip to the MINI dealership.
 
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