Hello , i bought my car and the top doesnt seem to go up or down with the button. When i press the open button the top unlatches and the back part opens but the top wont lower unless its by hand, then when i press the close button the top cover wont close help!

 

Probably the fluid of the hydraulics pump is low. Do a search here or in rennetch. There is a DIY to refill it. Easy.

 

Sounds like you're out of fluid. It's most likely leaking from one of the pistons. I went about 2 years with filling the fluid before i just changed the pistons. Doing the fluid is very easy and i had it down to getting it done in about 10-15 min. There is a great DIY on Renntech. The pistons were pretty easy to change but i had to go to porsche to get the top to close correctly (computer was out of synch )

 

If you're anywhere near Warren,NJ Id be more then happy to help you with adding the fluid. Got mine from Pelican Parts pretty cheap.

 

As mentioned above, most likely low on fluid or possibly fluid is bad or leaking. Rarely bad or failed motors. Not to worry, easy to check. Take a look at our instructions for troubleshooting here: 996 Convertible Top Mechanism Repair

Here's a pic of the mechanism once you have accessed through the panel:



Hope this helps! Mark/Pelican Parts

 

Where did u get the pistons redone? I have one leaking for a year but all I have to do is fill up once a year. So far.

 

I ordered used ones offline and changed them in my garage. It's an easy job but, had to go to the dealer after to get everything synched up again.

 

Wonder if calibration could be done with durametric.