95 M3 sunroof problem

[ArcticSilver]

Hi everyone. Does anyone have any experience with the inner workings of the M3 sunroof? I've developed a problem that I'm trying to figure out.

If I open or close the sunroof, the headliner slides forward and back like it should. If I open the roof with tilt mode, the headliner part no longer slides part-way back as it used to. I can push it back and forth by hand. It seems as though whatever used to "grab" onto it to move it around has broken. Any ideas?

Thanks,

Rob
95 M3

[T///MW]

here is the answer you didn't want to hear:

there is no easy or cheap way to fix this. This is extremely common - if you search the archives you will find a lot on this.

Someone has a website with a pretty good write-up on taking apart the sunroof-but it is a fairly daunting task.

I have become used to living with this - if you get yours fixed PLEASE let me know how.

good luck,

Tim

[ArcticSilver]

My technician says that there is a small white plastic piece on the driver's side that controls the headliner sliding when tilt is engaged. I'll let you know if I find the link, or other info out.

Your 3.2l OBD1 engine intrigues me. I've always wondered how everyone is doing it? Was it Big $ and labor? I imagine so.

Anyway, thanks for the reply.

Rob

[T///MW]

it was some real $$$ you are looking at $5,000 to $10,000 depending on how crazy you get (i was on the higher side).

I blew an engine last season and had little choice. TMS did the work, I am ok with a wrench but can admit that this was waaay over my head - just the equipment alone never mind the time would have killed me...

the car is fantastic with the new engine, tons of torque down low with all the high-end HP i was used to!

[ArcticSilver]

$10k is half the value of my M3 these days! That will fall under the "not gonna happen" category for me!

Rob