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cprcan · 08-28-2007, 07:23 PM

Today while lowering the top of my 97 boxster after work, the top stopped half down. I could still hear the motor hum when i pushed the button, but the top would not move. A helping "friend" tried to budge the top, which resulted in 2 broken push rods (but i was able to get the top back up and drive home). My questions are:

1. does this sound like a transmition malfunction? where can i find tips on replacing the transmission(s)? are there 2 on this model? How do i know which is bad, or should i replace both while i'm at it? what do they cost?
2. how easy are the push rods to replace? what are their costs? is there a difference between the left and right?

Any help or guidance is much appreciated!

08-28-2007, 07:23 PM	#1
cprcan Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 1	Broken top... Today while lowering the top of my 97 boxster after work, the top stopped half down. I could still hear the motor hum when i pushed the button, but the top would not move. A helping "friend" tried to budge the top, which resulted in 2 broken push rods (but i was able to get the top back up and drive home). My questions are: 1. does this sound like a transmition malfunction? where can i find tips on replacing the transmission(s)? are there 2 on this model? How do i know which is bad, or should i replace both while i'm at it? what do they cost? 2. how easy are the push rods to replace? what are their costs? is there a difference between the left and right? Any help or guidance is much appreciated!