Audi 80 Cabrio (1992 - 2002) - 1995 2.6 Cabriolet Roof Will Not Open

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Wed 3 Jun 2009 00:28
1995 2.6 Cabriolet Roof Will Not Open - Elle
Hi, any advice would be very much appreciated: our 95 cabriolet's manual roof will not open at all. We turn the handle but it will not shift the roof, not even half an inch. Have tried WD40 and have checked all the fuses but no joy. Have contacted numerous garages for repair who do not seem to want to know about problems with soft tops.

We would like to sell it but can't imagine anyone will want it in its current state. Only other (expensive) option is to buy a new car and use scrappage scheme, although that seems a shame as the car has only done 60,000 miles!

Any ideas of what could be wong with the roof?

Thank you!

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Edited by Dynamic Dave on 03/06/2009 at 01:28

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Sun 14 Jun 2009 15:49
1995 2.6 Cabriolet Roof Will Not Open - Elle

Hi again, can anyone help? Problem still not fixed. Thanks!
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Sun 14 Jun 2009 16:00
1995 2.6 Cabriolet Roof Will Not Open - Armitage Shanks {p}
I will break the 12 day silence with what I hope may be a helpful comment. Years ago somebody told me that farm machinery repairers may have a clue as they are used to dealing with 'things' that are a mixture of hydraulics, mechanics and microswitches. No help if you live within the M25 but if you are somewhere rural it might be worth asking around. Hope this helps.
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Sun 14 Jun 2009 16:48
1995 2.6 Cabriolet Roof Will Not Open - Elle
Thank you Armitage - unfortunately, I live near the centre of London so do not know of any farms! Interesting reply though and one that makes a lot of sense. Thank you again for responding.
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Sun 14 Jun 2009 17:26
1995 2.6 Cabriolet Roof Will Not Open - Armitage Shanks {p}
Even so, you might be able to deliver the car in rural UK! Not knowing where you are in London I used yell.com for Colchester and found this

R.S. HYDRAULICS Machinery

Tel: 07899 891750| 17, Marram Close, Stanway, Colchester, Essex CO3 0PJ
Machinery Repairs , Machinery Maintenance Machinery Spares Machinery Installations Steel Fabrications Hydraulic Mechanical Engineer
Map and More about R.S. HYDRAULICS ()


You could always do the same for your nearest rural town/city and speak on the phone.
Don't scrap it - use it as or sell it as a saloon!

Edited by Armitage Shanks {p} on 14/06/2009 at 17:27

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Sun 14 Jun 2009 17:36
1995 2.6 Cabriolet Roof Will Not Open - Elle
Thanks again Armitage, very helpful. Wont harm to give them a call. Selling it, as it is, is also an idea - I had thought of this but assumed nobody would be interested in buying a convertible without a working roof. I think it would be worth around £2000 - with a working roof. Does anyone know roughly how much I could sell it for as it is, or is it unlikely to generate interest. Thank you!
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Sun 14 Jun 2009 17:31
1995 2.6 Cabriolet Roof Will Not Open - McP
Have you tried an Audi forum? A quick search reveals

www.audi-forums.com/audi-80-90-coupe-forum/49945-9...l

It would be a shame to scrap it.
Good Luck.
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Sun 14 Jun 2009 17:37
1995 2.6 Cabriolet Roof Will Not Open - Elle
Thank you so much Primera, I will take a look.
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