e93 Stuck Hardtop

mafranz1 · 02-02-2011, 01:35 PM

I just bought a CPO 2008 328i Convertible with 30K miles. It has another 1 and 1/2 years on original warranty. The hardtop goes down fine but when I try to put it up is "sticks" as it comes out of the trunk about 50% of the time. If I just nudge it a little by lifting on the roof with my hand it will continue the cycle and go up.

Does anyone else have this problem? Do you know of any service bulletin's out on this?

I have an appointment at Rassmusen BMW today to look at it.

Thanks.

Eights-n-Aces · 02-02-2011, 03:33 PM

First I've heard of it. Thankfully its under warranty. Clearly the motor can't overcome the friction so there's either too much friction or not enough motor.

Bimmer This · 02-02-2011, 03:48 PM

why are you worried about it if it's under factory warranty? There's probably some resistance in the track system somewhere.

hipnotic · 02-02-2011, 04:28 PM

take it back to the dealer

ROE BOT · 02-02-2011, 08:37 PM

had the same issue and all it was was a build up of some sort, plus like stated you got warantee still...so you are good

mafranz1 · 02-03-2011, 02:34 PM

Thanks for the reassurance. It's at the service department.

335cabman · 02-07-2011, 08:31 AM

I just started having the same problem with my 2008 335i roof. You can see it lift a little from the trunk then get stuck. A slight lift by hand unsticks it and it continues up okay. Please let me know what the dealer said was the cause and the fix. Luckily I stil have warranty too. Thanks.

andrewket · 02-07-2011, 08:40 AM

I've had two E93's and the only time I've experienced anything similar to what you have described is when I tried to put the top up while the car was on an incline.

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mafranz1 · 02-14-2011, 11:21 PM

I got it fixed. The dealer said it just needed lubrication. It seems to work fine now. Fingers crossed.

TheStigsTwin · 02-15-2011, 12:58 PM

Did they show you what they lubed and what they lubed it with? Maybe next time you can just do it at home yourself if it's easy. Living 100 miles from nearest BMW dealer gets me thinking like this.

mafranz1 · 02-16-2011, 12:11 AM

I didn't see what they did exactly. Sorry.

WWONG · 02-16-2011, 01:27 AM

Just be happy you dont have this

02-02-2011, 01:35 PM	#1
mafranz1 New Member 0 Rep 6 Posts Drives: 2008 328i Convertible Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Portland, OR iTrader: (0)	e93 Stuck Hardtop I just bought a CPO 2008 328i Convertible with 30K miles. It has another 1 and 1/2 years on original warranty. The hardtop goes down fine but when I try to put it up is "sticks" as it comes out of the trunk about 50% of the time. If I just nudge it a little by lifting on the roof with my hand it will continue the cycle and go up. Does anyone else have this problem? Do you know of any service bulletin's out on this? I have an appointment at Rassmusen BMW today to look at it. Thanks.
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Eights-n-Aces []D []-[] []_[] []< []\[] []_[] '][' 11 Rep 418 Posts Drives: 335i Convertible/Le Mans Blue/ Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Weston, FL iTrader: (0) Garage List 2010 335 Convertible [0.00]	First I've heard of it. Thankfully its under warranty. Clearly the motor can't overcome the friction so there's either too much friction or not enough motor. __________________ 2010 E93 335i M LeMans Blue 2001 E 46 330ci Coupe/silver/black/Sunroof 1999 BMW R1200C Cruiser-Ivory & Blue
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Bimmer This Major General 72 Rep 6,476 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 335i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Westminster iTrader: (3)	why are you worried about it if it's under factory warranty? There's probably some resistance in the track system somewhere.
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hipnotic Major General 77 Rep 6,583 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: So. Cal iTrader: (6) Garage List 2008 335i coupe [3.50]	take it back to the dealer
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ROE BOT New Member 0 Rep 11 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 335i Cab Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Mississauga iTrader: (0)	had the same issue and all it was was a build up of some sort, plus like stated you got warantee still...so you are good
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02-03-2011, 02:34 PM	#6
mafranz1 New Member 0 Rep 6 Posts Drives: 2008 328i Convertible Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Portland, OR iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the reassurance. It's at the service department.
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335cabman Registered 0 Rep 4 Posts Drives: 2008 335i Cabriolet Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Oakville, Ontario. iTrader: (0)	Sticking Convertible Roof I just started having the same problem with my 2008 335i roof. You can see it lift a little from the trunk then get stuck. A slight lift by hand unsticks it and it continues up okay. Please let me know what the dealer said was the cause and the fix. Luckily I stil have warranty too. Thanks.
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andrewket First Lieutenant 3 Rep 329 Posts Drives: 2011 335is Convertible DCT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Northern VA iTrader: (0)	I've had two E93's and the only time I've experienced anything similar to what you have described is when I tried to put the top up while the car was on an incline. A __________________ 2011 BMW 335is Convertible 2011 Toyota Sienna Ltd AWD 2010 Lexus HS250h 2010 Honda Civic LX
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02-14-2011, 11:21 PM	#9
mafranz1 New Member 0 Rep 6 Posts Drives: 2008 328i Convertible Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Portland, OR iTrader: (0)	I got it fixed. The dealer said it just needed lubrication. It seems to work fine now. Fingers crossed.
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TheStigsTwin Captain 9 Rep 964 Posts Drives: 2011 335xi Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Arizona iTrader: (0)	Did they show you what they lubed and what they lubed it with? Maybe next time you can just do it at home yourself if it's easy. Living 100 miles from nearest BMW dealer gets me thinking like this.
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02-16-2011, 12:11 AM	#11
mafranz1 New Member 0 Rep 6 Posts Drives: 2008 328i Convertible Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Portland, OR iTrader: (0)	I didn't see what they did exactly. Sorry.
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02-16-2011, 01:27 AM	#12
WWONG Banned 38 Rep 1,832 Posts Drives: 2012 BMW X5 xDrive35d Join Date: May 2010 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (14)	Just be happy you dont have this
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