Early 986 roof stuck closed problem hi all i picked up a 986 boxster 2 5 tiptronic yesterday as car for my partner to enjoy a bit of roof down sun.
Porsche boxster roof will not open.
Unfortunately on getting the car home the roof has become stuck in the closed position better than stuck open i guess and the roof warning light is lit on the dash.
The opening and closing of the roof on my porsche boxster m9 voo.
My convertible roof is stuck and not working can i close open it manually.
Then check the top latch switch the button inside the latch hole and the top microswitch.
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The early style convertible top transmissions have been replaced with a more reliable later style one.
Oil leak between engine transmission joint.
When your roof is not opening or closing correctly then one or more of the components in the mechanism are probably worn out or damaged.
A leaking rear main seal appears through the bell housing joint between the center of the engine and transmission joint.
I doubt the roof switch has any influence over this other than telling the brain the roof is being opened.
If roof is closed and opened a few times sometimes.
I have looked at hardtops but not sure they are worth the money and also various covers.
One of the most common misunderstood and potentially destructive issues on the boxster is an oil leak from the rear main seal.
Both windows go down a quarter on roof retraction which is normal but then keep going into totally open position then won t go back up.
I need to be able to drive it every day so don t want anything to awkward.
Start by checking fuses.
Follow the photo array in this article to learn about each of these components and how to replace them.
Both are located behind the top latch cover.
Eagle the push rods e below may have a white plastic ball joint and not red this will be one of the later revised parts and is normal.