Moonroof grinding
#2
Does it sound like sand in the tracks?
If so you can probably clean out any existing dirt/sandy debris and relubricate the track. Open up the sunroof and look along track from above.
I would re-lube with a bit of white lithium grease... This is of course presuming the grinding is from debris...
If so you can probably clean out any existing dirt/sandy debris and relubricate the track. Open up the sunroof and look along track from above.
I would re-lube with a bit of white lithium grease... This is of course presuming the grinding is from debris...
#4
Unfortunately, it doesn't sound like sand or dirt in the tracks. I actually tried to clean the tracks. It sounds like the motor. The car is due to go into service soon, but I hope it isn't the motor as the dependable car will be 8 years old in December.
#6
The car was back at the dealer today. Unfortunately it is the motor which would cost $800 to replace. That's a lot of $ for a car that will be 8 years old in December. I may be at the point of considering replacing this car soon. It isn't the primary vehicle.
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#8
The car gets maintained regularly at the dealer. However, there have been glitches along the way. They have been wonderful about covering almost everything. I believe I paid for brakes. However, they covered a new transmission and a lot of little things. I have no complaints, but considering the roof was a $1000 option, another $800 is a lot to pay to have it back. The primary driver won't return until June. So we'll see what we do by then. Until then we'll go without using the moonroom. I'll miss it.
#10
I hadn't thought about it, but my old '95 Civic EX came with a hand crank for the moonroof. If the motor failed, you popped out a plastic plug, inserted the crank, and hauled the panel back into the closed position. I guess Lexus decided their moonroof would never fail. . .
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