Help needed, power roof

[Rob mk1]

Hi all, wondering if anyone can help?

I have a 1990 cabby with a power roof that worked perfectly when i bought it. The car had rear quater damage so has been sitting in my garage with the hood down for about 6 mnths, last week i tried to raise the hood but it would only go up to about 12ins short of the screen.
I haven't had time to start to diagnose the problem and thought that someone may have had the same problem or know what is causing this.

It may be dirt/dust from the body work i have been doing.

Anyway cheers to anyone that reads this.

Rob

[gibby]

I've not had this problem but have you checked the fluid level ? When I put my hood up, it gets to a certain point (less than 12 inches though) and then stays there for a second while I'm still pressing the button then it goes the final few inches and I can then lock it, so have you kept the button pressed down longer ?  Other than that I don't know what else to suggest.

[Rob mk1]

Cheers for the reply, yip i have kept the button pressed but all you can hear is the pump but no movmenton the roof.
I'll have to have a good look at it over the weekend.

Cheers

Rob