Adding fluid to a vert top motor on a 99 GT

[2000 vert]

I dont have any problems with changing the fluid due to maintenance(fluid breaking down) or adding fluid to the system. But the only reason you would have to add more fluid is that there's a leak in the system. If the top wouldnt go up all he way I would think it's due to low fluid. The hydraulic pump gets fluid from the reserve tank, pressurizes it and then it's routed to hydraulic cylinders that raise the top. If the pump runs out of fluid the hydraulic rams stop moving. So if the top would only go up a little or half way then stop It would be low on fluid. But since it goes up slowly the linkage is either binding up or the motor is pumping to slowly. Talk to anyone who has any experience working with hydraulic systems and ask them if adding fluid will cause any hydraulic cylinder to operate faster. They'll tell you that the only thing that will cause a hydraulic cylinder to operate slowly is a weak hydraulic motor, system binding up, hydraulic line ballooning, or a faulty valve.

Stephen I'm not saying you are wrong, your logic Is correct. However on my top the top does gradully slow down untill it gets too low and the top won't move. I fill up the motor and the top works perfect till it gets low again. His problem sounds just like mine.

[talisman]

Stephen I'm not saying you are wrong, your logic Is correct. However on my top the top does gradully slow down untill it gets too low and the top won't move. I fill up the motor and the top works perfect till it gets low again. His problem sounds just like mine.

This is what I was thinking originally. Where do you access the fill hole at?

[Steve]

O'reilly's must have stopped selling those How To books.. lol.

[talisman]

I've got a Chiltons sitting right in front of me. Feel free to tell me what page it talks about convertible top motors.

[68RR]

http://forums.mustangmonthly.com/70/6458709/1994-2004-mustangs/convertible-top-problem/index.html

[2000 vert]

I've got a Chiltons sitting right in front of me. Feel free to tell me what page it talks about convertible top motors.

The haynes manual doesn't have a vert section either. The easest way is through the trunk with the top up. Pull the panel between the trunk and backseat. Right in the middle is the pump. On the left side is a black rubber stopper. Pull it out. It is a bitch to get out and back in. Take an eye dropped and add atf untill it runs out of the hole. Give me a call if u need help. 817 798 3668 mark.

[talisman]

http://forums.mustangmonthly.com/70/...lem/index.html

The haynes manual doesn't have a vert section either. The easest way is through the trunk with the top up. Pull the panel between the trunk and backseat. Right in the middle is the pump. On the left side is a black rubber stopper. Pull it out. It is a bitch to get out and back in. Take an eye dropped and add atf untill it runs out of the hole. Give me a call if u need help. 817 798 3668 mark.

Thanks guys, this is what I was looking for! Google brings up dick, and I'm banned from the corral. lolz