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the reservoir is located behind the passenger seats. you have to unbolt it from its mount then add fluid.

but my problem is not hydraulic fluid. it closes perfectly just hangs up at the...

i can't imagine how you'd hurt anything by using it. either you have a bad u-joint (as illustrated above) or you are low on fluid. also check to see if the hinges need lubrication. do the easy...

i'm here..... try adding some hydraulic oil to the reservoir behind the rear seats. also check the u-joint as illustrated. my guess is that you need fluid. there's a tutorial on youtube on how...

can you upload a pic of the location of that u-joint in relation to the vehicle, please? i'm having the same problem...

ok, i added some hydraulic fluid to my convertible top pump and it closes beautifully but hangs up when opening. also; the display on my radio is fuxored. any suggestions?

thanks,
tim

today i went out and added hydraulic oil to the 9-3 turbo convertible. it goes up perfectly but has a sticking point on the way down, just when it gets to about where the rear floorboards are it...

even if it's not identical, it will help me figure this mofo out.... i haven't had a chance to look at it yet. had to take a bicycle ride last night.... i moved to florida after home prices fell. ...

wow! that's gold, Topless, GOLD i tell ya! if you ever find yourself in the people's republic of florida, shoot me a message and you can try to beat me at pool. bring lots of money...

ok, thanks.... that will save me some time. i'm going to poke around this eve after the sun goes down. i'm hoping to find something obvious.

when you get a chance, can you look between your...

thanks, Topless.... the switches seem to be working as does the motor. i'll poke around under there and look for some broken pins and u-joints. also the headliner is hanging down. what's the...

i installed the ABS module and the ABS warning lights are a thing of the past. now for a test-ride to see if my odometer and speedometer came back to life..... i got the top down but it hung-up. i...

thanks for the link..... i'll check 'fuse 23' asap. i haven't done anything but remove the ABS module and send it to an ebay dude for 'a-fixin'. after i fix that, i'll look at the top... the car...

i'm going to use this guy on ebay. $45.00

eBay My World - autoxpresstech

$45.00 and they send it back, fixed. can't beat that...

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ok, i got the ABS module off and i'm going to ship it to some ebay yahoo and for $45.00 he will HOPEFULLY send it back to me fixed.... the next hurdle is the convertible top. it doesn't work. where...

it mattered not because i only paid $1k for the car.

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my top won't go down. the previous owner says that it's the fuse and pointed to a colorful rectangular module in a box under the hood, in front of the driver's seat. i don't see any fluid leaks so...

wow, that's the most in-depth, 'fix-it' page on the net. thanks so much! now if someone can help me get my top working that'd terrific...
thanks,
tim

top won't go down. PO says that it's a module under the hood.

speedo doesn't work.

ABS warnings on dash.

thanks!