convertible top went down, wont go up

[ForesVt]

03 GT Convertible

I put the top down this afternoon, now it wont go back up. I can hear the motor running, but the top doesn't move.

Anyone have any ideas what the problem is?

Thanks for the help.

ForesVt

 

[BigChiefSmokem]

I'm sorry I cannot help you, but I've always wondered, if this happens, can you manually lift the top back up to cover the interior? or is it pretty much stuck down?

 

[ForesVt]

Yes, it can be manually liftedup.

 

[soctty7676]

I think it means you're out of hydraulic fluid. Take the rear seat out and there should be a plug on the motor somewhere, take it out and make sure there's fluid in it.

 

[n0v8or]

You may have a hydraulic leak and some air has entered the lines. I'm assuming it requires less force to lower the top than to raise it, which may not be true.

I suggest you try this test:
If you can, raise the top manually, but don't latch it to the header.
Next, see if you can still open it with the switch just 1/4 to 1/3 of the way; now it should be a lot easier to close.
Finally, see if the switch and hydraulic system will close it from there.

If yes, I would say the mechanism is weak (air in system, fluid leak, bad pump) or something is binding mechanically when it is fully lowered.
If no, it sounds like a bad pump (even though it is running, it may not be pumping fluid into the cylinders in both directions).