Hello everyone.

I've got 2002 Targa. Today i've opened the roof (as usial) while driving to the work.
When i tried to close it i heard some "squize-squiiiiiiize-squiiiiiiiizzzee" sound from the left part of the roof (near drivers head) - it seems that roof guide don't have enough lube between it and car's body (i mean between moving roof and non-moving roof-frame fixed in the car's body)
After that the roof stucked halfway to close.

After 2-3 attempts to move it forward-backward i managed to close it.

so now i've got 2 questions

1. How's bad is it? i mean is it looks like i'll need new sunroof assembly from the dealer ($8K) in the neares future or it's just because nobody (i've bought this car recently) lubed it properly?
2. Is there some kind of manual on targa roof? for 996 or 997 as well - to understand it's construction and what can cause this issues and how it can be fixed.
I've looked thru manuals on http://www.cannell.co.uk/Manuals.htm - but there is no targa related articles (body manuals for 996 describes only coupe and convertible)

Thank you in advance.

 

i have an 02 targa and only have problems closing the roof when its below 40 degrees. check the seals to see if their worn

 

well... it was near 4C when i tried to close it (~40F) - so it could be because of cold?

 

I have not had that problem with my Targa so I can't really say for sure, but I doubt that you would have to replace the entire targa unit. But I don't think that should be happening at 4C unless that was the early morning temp. and it had just warmed up from much colder (ie. frozen shut). Do you have a dealer near you? I would at least have them diagnose the problem, they can can replace individual parts.