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#1 of 17 1998 Pontiac Sunfire Convertible Top Repair by lude Jul 13, 2006 (6:34 am)
I have a '98 Sunfire Convertible. The bottom flap is off completely from the window. Apparently the dealer tried to "fix" the problem instaed of doing it right. Any ideas on how to repair without having the entire top replaced?
#2 of 17 convertible top by rbondoo Jan 22, 2007 (7:33 pm)
you people are scaring me, i bought my wife a 1998 sunfire and she loves it. one question though, every where i read it states electric conv. top WHERES THE DAMN SWITCH its got a motor cause its hard to open and close manually, any help? Replies to this message: laxking17 (May 23, 2007 12:40 pm) valdane (Aug 02, 2007 10:29 pm)
#3 of 17 Re: convertible top [rbondoo] by laxking17 May 23, 2007 (12:40 pm)
Replying to: rbondoo (Jan 22, 2007 7:33 pm) i have a 97' but they are both the same generation so im gonna go out on a limb here and say the little handle above the rearview mirror. to work it press in the button and rotate the handle down then press it back gently towards the back of the car to get the top down, press it forward to put it back up
#4 of 17 Re: convertible top [rbondoo] by valdane Aug 02, 2007 (10:29 pm)
Replying to: rbondoo (Jan 22, 2007 7:33 pm) I have a '97 and I'm pretty sure that there's also a switch on the left side inside the trunk that can switch the top from manual to power. If you have to raise and lower it manually try the switch, but the motor may be gone.
#5 of 17 top stuck by wadeowen Aug 20, 2007 (1:33 pm)
I have a 97 sunfire. The top wont go up or down. I can hear the electric motor but it wont budge. I have to put it up and down manually. Anyone know exactly where and how to get to the motor. I am thinking it might be burned out or mabe the gears are broke. Replies to this message: mnfire (Sep 06, 2007 4:15 am)
#6 of 17 Re: top stuck [wadeowen] by mnfire Sep 06, 2007 (4:15 am)
Replying to: wadeowen (Aug 20, 2007 1:33 pm) One possibility is that the shear pins on the motor shafts are broken and need replacing. I had one snap on one motor and was lifting with the other for a bit until I figured it out. It can be done yourself, but I went to a shop and it took them about an hour and a half to remove the motor and put it back in. Of course, they didn't do the shear pin part, but I took it to a machine shop that took care of putting in the pin. I tapped the gear back on and put in the locking washer and it's been working perfectly since.
#7 of 17 Top replacement by peekabo7 May 16, 2008 (9:55 am)
Does anyone know who replace or fixes convertible tops in Maryland? I am having a heck of a time finding someone and my top is loose from the window. Help please Replies to this message: slackerman (May 16, 2008 12:55 pm) slackerman (Jul 14, 2008 6:09 pm) peekabo7 (Jul 14, 2008 9:20 pm)
#8 of 17 Re: Top replacement [peekabo7] by slackerman May 16, 2008 (12:55 pm)
Replying to: peekabo7 (May 16, 2008 9:55 am) Paymer & Phillips on Rt 1 in Laurel did my replacement top a few years ago. They seem to know what's going on.
#9 of 17 Re: Top replacement [peekabo7] by slackerman Jul 14, 2008 (6:09 pm)
Replying to: peekabo7 (May 16, 2008 9:55 am) Did Paymer and Philips work? Replies to this message: peekabo7 (Jul 14, 2008 9:20 pm)
#10 of 17 Re: Top replacement [slackerman] by peekabo7 Jul 14, 2008 (9:20 pm)
Replying to: slackerman (Jul 14, 2008 6:09 pm) I haven't contacted them yet I was only in town for a week and could not get it done that quickly. I hope to find someone in the fall. Thanks for the input and help.

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