Hi guys, I have a 2010 370z Cabriolet.
The roof has failed, local garage can't fix it and specialists want an arm and a leg - really isn't worth spending that much on. So I'm hoping one of you amazing people might have a solution!
The roof seems to want to go, the back body coloured panel lifts as it should, the cloth roof partially lifts but gets half way and then it just seems to forget what it's supposed to be doing. The motor can still be heard working but no parts of the roof are moving. The roof can then be "pushed" away manually, so nothing is jammed, it just won't do it of its own accord.
I went away for a couple of weeks and when I returned, the battery was flat. Shortly after that, the roof failed. Someone suggested the two could be related, so I bought a trickle charger and gave the battery a good charge, it now shows full. Unfortunately, this didn't remedy the fault.
I'm going to try and disconnect the battery tonight and see if that 'clears it's head', it's almost like the roof system is confused and doesn't know which bit to do next! I know that probably sounds stupid but it's the best way I can describe it.
Oh, one more thing. When the roof is half open, looking at the hydraulic pumps within the cloth roof, there is a kind of white residue. Strangely, around the same time the roof failed, a mysterious white residue patch appeared on the drivers seat. I'm wondering if something may have leaked? The local garage said they'd change the hydraulic fluid, but theyve just said now that there is no fluid, it's a motor and cable system. So I'm at a loss.
Any help MASSIVELY appreciated!!
P.s anyone wanna buy a 370z cab?! 🤦🏻♂️😭