Just got an 83 Turbo that in all ways is in wonderful shape except for one:
Massively leaky sunroof! The former owner garage kept it nearly all the
time so fixing it was never much of a priority, but now that I have it,
it’s gotta be fixed.
Symptoms: From the front of the car looking back, the sunroof has the
appearance of sagging on the passenger side rear corner. The thing that I
thought was interesting is that from the inside, the part that forms the
interior surface of the sunroof is not sagging or in any other way
effected. It operates smoothly and securely, but DEFINITELY leaks and
looks a little shoddy from the outside on such a handsome car.
I must say, the Turbo sure is fun. I have also an eight valve 900 that
needed a new tranny which is the only reason I was even looking for used
SAABs, but now the Turbo is my driver! Man, you should see this thing!
Downright virginal!
I’d appreciate any advice on the sunroof problem or Turbos in general!
Thanks!
Patrick Pitts
motiv…@concentric.net
Number79 <patri…@concentric.net> wrote:
> Symptoms: From the front of the car looking back, the sunroof has the
> appearance of sagging on the passenger side rear corner. The thing that I
> thought was interesting is that from the inside, the part that forms the
> interior surface of the sunroof is not sagging or in any other way
> effected. It operates smoothly and securely, but DEFINITELY leaks and
> looks a little shoddy from the outside on such a handsome car.
there is a white Delrin(tm) piece(plastic) near the back of the runner
that the sunroff slides on that forces the sunroof up when you are
closing it. It is a triangular shaped plastic piece. This has a
tendency to come loose and disappear. Make sure its still there. If
not, its cheap to replace, and is likely the cause of your problem. I
had an 84 with the same problem and found out mine was missing.
-klaus
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Comment by admin — October 31, 2009 @ 2:50 pm
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> Number79 <patri…@concentric.net> wrote:
> > Symptoms: From the front of the car looking back, the sunroof has the
> > appearance of sagging on the passenger side rear corner. The thing
that I
> > thought was interesting is that from the inside, the part that forms
the
> > interior surface of the sunroof is not sagging or in any other way
> > effected. It operates smoothly and securely, but DEFINITELY leaks and
> > looks a little shoddy from the outside on such a handsome car.
> there is a white Delrin(tm) piece(plastic) near the back of the runner
> that the sunroff slides on that forces the sunroof up when you are
> closing it. It is a triangular shaped plastic piece. This has a
> tendency to come loose and disappear. Make sure its still there. If
> not, its cheap to replace, and is likely the cause of your problem. I
> had an 84 with the same problem and found out mine was missing.
> -klaus
You were dead on Klaus!
I looked and it was still in the track area and had the appearance of being
there for some time. Like years. Slipped it back on and Voila!
No more leaky sunroof!
I think than one reason that I was able to pick up this IMMACULATE car so
inexpensively was that the owner, not mechanically inclined, thought that
because it was sagging that there was some type of major structural
deterioration (rotten rubber seals or something). Anyway, problem
solved, everybody happy!
Thanks buddy!
Patrick
Motiv…@concentric.net
Comment by admin — October 31, 2009 @ 2:50 pm