Anyone know how to fill up the convertible pump with hydraulic oil?

Originally Posted by Rigrig

Where would those seals be? I bought my car with troubles to open, very weak. I checked the fluid and it had almost a quarter of a cup too much. I took the fluid out but a little too late, the damage is done. Is there a solution?

I personally don't have much experience with this on our bmw's, however any connection could leak, only way to check is follow each line and look for oil build up at the connections.

To me the top while in movement seems a little slow and seems under powered, but that is normal.

Good Luck

Well, mine no longer opens if I don't help it along. It just keeps making the attemp but comes back down. I wonder if new gas shocks would help it any

Originally Posted by wtm2w

send me your email and ill send you the procedure in jpgs

Hello can you please send me pic on the procedure on how to add fuild? my email is fast2fresh@yahoo.com, thank you for your help.

Originally Posted by handson

Thanks wtm2w. Awesome pictures

can you forward me the picture i need to know how to add fuild to my convertible top? my email is fast2fresh@yahoo.com

Refer to my thread http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthr...988&highlight=
I posted several PDF files which present information per your question.

Go to a pharmacy and buy a large syringe. I found topping up with a syringe very effective.

Originally Posted by E46-Cabrio

Here's the E46 Convertible Top pdf file.

Read page 6.

and online repair manual LINK

E46 PAGE 6 DOES NOT SHOW YOU HOW TO FILL IT DIRECTSYOU TO A REPAIR MANUAL. iS IT POSSIBLE TO BE ON THE LOW MARK EVEN THOUGH YOU HAVE NO LEAKS? iS THERE A WAY TO MEASURE THE PRESSURE GENERATED BY THE PUMP TO SEE IF IT MEETS THE MINIMUM? mY TOP GOES UP AND DOWN COMPLETELY AS LONG AS I HELP IT ON THE START OF LOWERING AND RAISING THEN IT WILL COMPLETE THE CYCLE COMPLETELY BUT IT SEEMS SLOW. iTS LIKE THE LOWERING OR RAISING MOTOR DO NOT DEVELOP ENOUGH FORCE TO DE THE JOB.

Originally Posted by gbakerkingston

refer to my thread http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthr...988&highlight=
i posted several pdf files which present information per your question.

Go to a pharmacy and buy a large syringe. I found topping up with a syringe very effective.

gbaker, there is no info on how to fill the hydraulic reservoir on your link its all about a leak you have on the cylinder. Where is the info you posted on how to fill the hydraulic system??? Pics would be helpful.
Thanks!

Originally Posted by dkuchta

I personally don't have much experience with this on our bmw's, however any connection could leak, only way to check is follow each line and look for oil build up at the connections.

To me the top while in movement seems a little slow and seems under powered, but that is normal.

Good Luck

DKUC,
WERE YOU TOLD BY A MECHANIC THAT THIS SLOW OPERATION IS NORMAL. I HAVE YOUR SAME PROBLEM EXCEPT I HAVE TO HELP THE LOWERING OR RAISING AT THE START. IT SEEMS I DON'T HAVE ENOUGH POWER ON THE MOTOR OR HYDRAULIC PRESSURE BECAUSE WNEN IT WAS WORKING IT NOT ONLY DID IT ALONE BUT MUCH FASTER. iTS SOMEWHERE AROUND 20 SECONDS LOWERING OR RAISING FOR A COMPLETE CYCLE.

Originally Posted by wtm2w

send me your email and ill send you the procedure in jpgs

WTM,
can you please send me the same pics i seem to have the same problem! I will send you my E-Mail.