Convertible hood not going down all the way
Well, I'm sure this subject has been posted many times before as it seems to be a very common problem on a year 2000 9-3 convertible. In fact on many models and years, and it looks like a weak point that has so many possible causes. When I bought the car a few months ago in a private sale, the roof worked perfectly. It was winter, so didn't bother to drop the roof at that time, but when I did try to drop it, it got half way, as described by many others with a similar complaint. By doing a bit of 'fiddling here and there', usually by pushing or pulling, I could get it to work, but a couple of weeks ago the hood was being lowered, or opened, and stopped just short of completing the operation, and then stopped and the pump would not work for up or down. I love this car so much, and really want to get a full summer driving it around with the hood down, as I have reason to believe it will probably be my last summer. Any help will be gratefully accepted, and if a Saab mechanic can let something out of the bag, by way of assistance, it would be most welcome. Cheers.