Problem with Moonroof? Any Ideas?

[getupkid3]

Hey all,

The moonroof on my '99 323i is messed up. A couple weeks ago I slid the actual window portion all the way back in to the roof to completely open it. When it was retracting, it grabbed the carpet-covered slide that blocks the view from the moonroof if you pull it towards the rear-view mirror (don't know what the technical term is for it). It pulled two rubber stoppers out and now I have to pull it back out with needle-nosed pliers to get it. Super annoying.

I'm pretty sure it'll have to go in for work, wondering if anyone else has experienced this problem.

Thanks much.

CJ

 

[jayfk21]

The cover piece is on its own little track. It's a pretty common problem. The dealer fixed mine in 20 minutes.

 

[William330]

That's called the "sunroof shade" and it has cheapo plastic
clips to hold it on the track.

Mine broke 3 times already (it was only opened about 10 times,
no exaggeration) with absolutely zero abuse or rough handling.

So far, I leave the sunroof shade in the 'half open' position to
prevent any heat build up from sunlight collecting above the shade.
Perhaps heat makes the plastic clips brittle, I don't know, I'm trying
anything at this point.

Out of warranty, you're probably looking at a $125 dealer hit.