vert top went bang today

[scotty230]

dose anyone konw what hose i messed up, today i was putting the top up when i got home( yes i was riding topless today, i am in fl lol) and when i put the top up i head a big bang and then all this ****ing fluid shot all in my car all over the nice white leather ( pissed me off) dose anyone have any idea what hose i messed up, it has to be a hose for the fluid, now the top will not work but the fluid wil blwo out when i push the botton


thanks

 

[HISSIN50]

if you pull the forward-most carpet out of the trunk (the carpet under the folded top), you will see the pump. i would trace the high pressure line and find where it burst. IIRC, it takes ATF (dont take my word for it - check with a manual or someone else).
good luck.

 

[myroc]

I have a vert also (with white leather)and that would suck big time having all that fliud on your beautiful white leather int. Sorry that i can't help you but its a good heads up cause now i will put some form of a cover over the motor to protect my leather.Would you know if the roof can be raised manaully ??

 

[HISSIN50]

yep, if one disconnects the linkage on the arm, the top can be manual (there are other ways to make it manual too).

 

[1990LXDropTop]

Sounds like you either blew the pump or a cylinder. I hope it's not a cylinder for your sake, because they are a PIA to replace. Pump on the other hand is easy replace.

 

[matt17]

pump fluid

pump takes atf(dextron 3)had to replace the pump on a 90 sunbird gt vert i had,owners manual stated that and a buddy at G M told me the same!

 

[matt17]

pump fluid

P.S. you can also use hydraulic fluid you usr foor floor jacks