How to fix Civic eg5 sunroof problem

**ninzee** · 19-05-2009 01:06 PM

hi guys

i have recently brought an eg5 and iv noticed that the sunroof will only pop up if u push it up with my hand for a few times then after 4 or 5 times it starts working on its own.

i was jst wondering if this is common problem and if i can fix it myself or do i take it to an auto electrician.

i know iv proberly started the thread in the wrong place its my 2nd day using ozhonda and im still getting used to it.

thx Ninzee

**VTec1987** · 19-05-2009 03:39 PM

lil grease on each side would help, just clean it out first before u grease it

**antO** · 19-05-2009 03:43 PM

WD 40

**EG52NV** · 19-05-2009 04:55 PM

nah I used graphite powder on my sunroof its better if you use a dry substance..

**dvsx** · 19-05-2009 09:31 PM

Originally Posted by antO

WD 40

worked for me

**ninzee** · 19-05-2009 11:18 PM

ok thanks heaps guys ill give it a go 2morrow after school n let u know how it goes

**ninzee** · 20-05-2009 09:06 PM

lol tried all that none worked i think i might take it 2 some1 thx 4 ur help

**na-118** · 22-05-2009 11:35 PM

get wonder slide

**novastorm** · 24-05-2009 01:03 AM

My previous EG had a similar problem. The sunroof would pop up and then not move back at all. Turns out on one of the sides, there is a thin metal wire that was out of place. It was the wire that pulled the roof back. So i jsut snapped it back into place and it was all good. maybe try that?

**ninzee** · 24-05-2009 02:53 AM

yea nova i think that might b the problem ill check it out n let u no

**projectsti** · 15-05-2010 11:20 PM

sorry to revive an old thread, but just tonight when i went out for a drive i've come across a similar problem. Going to open my sunroof as per usual it pops up a few mms then doesnt go any further, it refuses to even reach the angled setting, i can hear the motor whirring away but the sunroof seems to be stuck in place unless i give it a push upwards with my hand then it operates as per usual and closes fine. Any ideas?