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Old Aug 3, 2005 | 05:19 AM
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Since last week, whenever I close the moon roof, there is a loud "cracking" noise. It sounds like crushing nut when closing the moon roof.

Operation of the sun roof is fine and quiet. However, the closing of the moon roof makes me concern. I seldom use the moon roof and the car is only 9 months old.

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Old Aug 3, 2005 | 05:29 AM
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My advice, since you say you don't use the roof much, is to add it to your "list" for when the dealer performs the next service...
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Old Aug 3, 2005 | 05:34 AM
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I had the same problem. It is very common.

Dealer is replacing sunroof under warranty.

Part is on order. Waiting for appointment to install.
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Old Aug 3, 2005 | 05:46 AM
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Originally Posted by subterFUSE' date='Aug 3 2005, 08:34 AM
I had the same problem.? It is very common.

Dealer is replacing sunroof under warranty.

Part is on order.? Waiting for appointment to install.
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Thanks for the suggestion. I will ask dealer to replace the sunroof during the 1500 miles service visit.
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Old Aug 3, 2005 | 05:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Rudy' date='Aug 3 2005, 08:29 AM
My advice, since you say you don't use the roof much, is to add it to your "list" for when the dealer performs the next service...
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Rudy,

Thanks, I will add this issue to the existing list for the 1500 miles service visit.
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Old Aug 3, 2005 | 05:55 AM
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Originally Posted by lcc014' date='Aug 3 2005, 09:47 AM
Rudy,

Thanks, I will add this issue to the existing list for the 1500 miles service visit.
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In the meantime, maybe you can get a bag of walnuts and use the roof as a nutcracker...
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Old Aug 3, 2005 | 07:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Rudy' date='Aug 3 2005, 06:55 AM
[quote name='lcc014' date='Aug 3 2005, 09:47 AM']Rudy,

Thanks, I will add this issue to the existing list for the 1500 miles service visit.
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In the meantime, maybe you can get a bag of walnuts and use the roof as a nutcracker...
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I am having the same problem again , took it in to get fixed was working
for awhile now i get a loud noise when i close the sunroof from tilt
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Old Aug 3, 2005 | 08:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Rudy' date='Aug 3 2005, 08:55 AM
[quote name='lcc014' date='Aug 3 2005, 09:47 AM']Rudy,

Thanks, I will add this issue to the existing list for the 1500 miles service visit.
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In the meantime, maybe you can get a bag of walnuts and use the roof as a nutcracker...
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Old Aug 3, 2005 | 08:14 AM
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Originally Posted by millhouse24' date='Aug 3 2005, 10:46 AM
[quote name='Rudy' date='Aug 3 2005, 06:55 AM'][quote name='lcc014' date='Aug 3 2005, 09:47 AM']Rudy,

Thanks, I will add this issue to the existing list for the 1500 miles service visit.
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In the meantime, maybe you can get a bag of walnuts and use the roof as a nutcracker...
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I am having the same problem again , took it in to get fixed was working
for awhile now i get a loud noise when i close the sunroof from tilt
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So, your sunroof was replaced due to this loud noise ? The replacement sunroof has the same problem again ??
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Old Aug 3, 2005 | 09:01 AM
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I get the same thing when I close from tilt. The problem is it does not happen all of the time. I have not addressed the issue yet as I figured I wait until the car got a little older and see what happens.

I saw one post regarding closing from tilt. Is the original post concerning closing from tilt or from full open?
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