My sunroof does not close properly all of a sudden

**playtime** · 26-10-2007 02:09 AM

Hi guys..

My car's sunroof suddenly didnt close properly today. It functions normally, but when it shuts, the right outer corner sticks out of the slot while the rest is in. I tried to push it down physically but it does not help..

Do any of you guys have the same problem?
Is it difficult to repair?

**dsp26** · 26-10-2007 07:24 AM

don't force it... usually the windstopper or something gets jammed.

If you don't know what your looking at/for take it to honda

my boss tried to 'unjam' his on his new mazda6.. luckily covered by warranty, otherwise $350 to replace the windstopper

**playtime** · 26-10-2007 02:00 PM

ooh thats what i suspected too...cos there was a black tube with a thin metal bar that goes thru it that looks out of place. It doesnt hang out onthe other side...

Thanx man..
Just hope it wont cost me too much and the rain water doesnt get in =p

**NAY** · 01-11-2007 11:59 PM

How did you end up going with this? Similar problem on a car im looking at.

**playtime** · 03-11-2007 02:44 AM

Hi Nay

Havent fixed it yet. I got my mechanic friend to help me check it, he said it wont be expensive to fix, just something out of place. We're getting it done this weekend or next.

It's not serious cos i washed the car with a jet spray yesterday and the water did not get in although the roof isnt tightly sealed

**blk_shadow** · 04-11-2007 10:44 PM

Originally Posted by playtime

ooh thats what i suspected too...cos there was a black tube with a thin metal bar that goes thru it that looks out of place. It doesnt hang out onthe other side...

that doesn't look like the wind stopper you're talking about there.
it's more like the slider mechanism, cos usually the wind stopper looks like a black rubber thing that fold and unfold when the screen goes up or down.

**EuroDude** · 04-11-2007 11:24 PM

Perhaps the rails need greasing. Spray some Silicone Grease or Graphite Powder into the rails to lessen the resistance.

When there is high resistance, it can push the rubber rails into the corners when the glass slides, causing the corners to bulge out.

**NAY** · 11-11-2007 06:19 PM

Im nays bf, she just got her integra with the stuck sunroof today.

I fixed it within 5 mins of getting it here.
You will see there are black sliders in the rails which are attached to a spring. The spring goes forwards into the front of the roof. The spring is likely to have fallen off. Compare the good side to the bad one to see what I mean. You will have to rehook the spring up the front first (just fish around until you snag the mounting point) then pull it back and attached to the black sliding part. Problem fixed, 5 mins, no real tools needed, no expense.