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samman11 · 09-21-2016, 10:15 AM

Recently, I went to lower my top. I started the car, unhitched the top and pushed up slightly making sure it was free and clear, and pushed in the button to lower. Windows went down, as they should. Heard motor working, but top did not engage for about 5 seconds. Finally I heard the motor sound change and engage and the top went up and to the back. Going back up is not a problem. Sometimes it engages quickly as it always had, and sometimes I hear the motor whining (higher pitch) with no engagement for several seconds. What's happening here?

samman11 · 09-22-2016, 02:06 PM

I'll follow up my own post. Took it to the dealership today due to the fact that the top was not going down now at all. Motor making noise, but no engagement. Dealer found leak in the hydraulic system. Working on it now. I do have extended warranty, so I'm hoping to only pay the first $100. We'll see.

OrangeVert · 09-27-2016, 04:39 AM

That makes sense regarding the delay. Thanks for posting!

Baba · 09-27-2016, 08:17 AM

Thank you for following up on your post with diagnosis of issue and repair. Pls. let us know how everything turned out.

2013ZL1FUN · 09-27-2016, 01:39 PM

Yes please keep us posted on this repair. This is how we all learn stuff.

samman11 · 10-03-2016, 12:09 PM

Got it back from the dealer and all is well. They replaced the hydraulic cylinder. Total cost of $793 for parts and labor. I only paid $100 deductible. Thank you extended warranty!

GodWentPunk · 10-03-2016, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by samman11

Got it back from the dealer and all is well. They replaced the hydraulic cylinder. Total cost of $793 for parts and labor. I only paid $100 deductible. Thank you extended warranty!

I'm going to get one at some point too...

joe...

09-21-2016, 10:15 AM	#1
samman11 Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Convertible Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 671	2011 top raising issue/concern Recently, I went to lower my top. I started the car, unhitched the top and pushed up slightly making sure it was free and clear, and pushed in the button to lower. Windows went down, as they should. Heard motor working, but top did not engage for about 5 seconds. Finally I heard the motor sound change and engage and the top went up and to the back. Going back up is not a problem. Sometimes it engages quickly as it always had, and sometimes I hear the motor whining (higher pitch) with no engagement for several seconds. What's happening here?

09-27-2016, 04:39 AM	#3
OrangeVert "Catharine" Drives: '11 2SS/RS LS-3 IOM/IO vert Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Southern NH Posts: 2,129	That makes sense regarding the delay. Thanks for posting! __________________

09-27-2016, 08:17 AM	#4
Baba Drives: 2011 Camaro 2LT RS Convertible Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: USAREUR, CONUS/DOD-A, VA Posts: 1,745	Thank you for following up on your post with diagnosis of issue and repair. Pls. let us know how everything turned out. __________________ 2011 Camaro 2LT RS Convertible Summit White Black Leather 3 Pedals Build Date: 06/27/2011 Purchased: 07/30/2011 Title Received: 08/15/2011 1984 Camaro (3rd Gen.): Traded: 1987 "Meet the new boss. Same as the old boss." Last edited by Baba; 09-28-2016 at 10:48 AM.

09-27-2016, 01:39 PM	#5
2013ZL1FUN Drives: 2013 ZL1 Convertible A6 BRM Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Dayton Ohio Area Posts: 503	Yes please keep us posted on this repair. This is how we all learn stuff. __________________ 2013 ZL1 CONVERTIBLE BRM A6 OHIO

09-22-2016, 02:06 PM	#2
samman11 Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Convertible Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 671	I'll follow up my own post. Took it to the dealership today due to the fact that the top was not going down now at all. Motor making noise, but no engagement. Dealer found leak in the hydraulic system. Working on it now. I do have extended warranty, so I'm hoping to only pay the first $100. We'll see.

10-03-2016, 12:09 PM	#6
samman11 Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Convertible Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 671	Got it back from the dealer and all is well. They replaced the hydraulic cylinder. Total cost of $793 for parts and labor. I only paid $100 deductible. Thank you extended warranty!