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Originally Posted by anton
Hi All
I've got a bit of a problem here - got home this afternoon, and went to raise the soft top. It started to move OK, then slowed down and stopped when half closed. Wouldn't move any more electrically, so I had to do the emergency closure routine. The clam shell was lop-sided, suggesting a problem on one side. Is this likely to be just dirt and grit getting in somewhere, or does the mechanism have a tendency to seize ? It's a 2000 vintage 'S'. Any comments or ideas would be much appreciated.
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Unfortunatey you probably have snapped the convetible top transmission
cable(s). I had this occur on my '97. Hopefully your clamshell is not bent too much. Not unusual on 986 models. I had mine repaired at the dealer for about $1,500.00 USD. In some cases the clamshell can be bent back OK by the dealer but be careful. If it is damaged too much a body shop will have to repair it. Good Luck!
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"97 Boxster" Guards Red, Coppell, TX 36,500 miles
2010 Mazda CX-7 AWD, Turbo, Grand Touring
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