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Old May 27, 2006 | 08:39 PM
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Same here. My Eagle Talon did the SAME exact thing. It is very annoying.
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Old May 28, 2006 | 12:38 AM
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My sunroof does this from time-to-time.

***DO THIS:
1) Make sure your sunroof is closed.
2) Open your car door, and stand on inside panel.
3) Push against the seal on the outside of the sunroof so that you are pressing it against the glass (pulling away from the roof, towards the glass).
4) Thoroughly push on the seal in the back part of the sunroof (closest to the back of the car)... That is where mine gets caught up.
5) Test your sunroof... See if it opens correctly. If so, I haven't had any issues with mine ever getting stock open. Should be fine.
6) If it happens again, or you still can't open your sunroof; repeat these procedures and try again.
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Old May 28, 2006 | 07:40 AM
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Vaseline worked well... until it rained, then it didn't work anymore. I tried using Vaccuum goop (more resistant) so far 1 week with heavy rains on and off and it's still good! It really is just a small section of rubber on the middle of the sunroof that gets caught up. I don't think it's a crappy sunroof, rather a nice waterproof seal. Just that it gets caught up a bit
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Old May 28, 2006 | 08:46 AM
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Originally Posted by rice_rocket88
Vaseline worked well... until it rained, then it didn't work anymore. I tried using Vaccuum goop (more resistant) so far 1 week with heavy rains on and off and it's still good! It really is just a small section of rubber on the middle of the sunroof that gets caught up. I don't think it's a crappy sunroof, rather a nice waterproof seal. Just that it gets caught up a bit
Can someone takes pics of this please? Just want some direct pics and instructions. Thanks.
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Old May 28, 2006 | 09:37 AM
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Originally Posted by rice_rocket88
Vaseline worked well... until it rained, then it didn't work anymore. I tried using Vaccuum goop (more resistant) so far 1 week with heavy rains on and off and it's still good! It really is just a small section of rubber on the middle of the sunroof that gets caught up. I don't think it's a crappy sunroof, rather a nice waterproof seal. Just that it gets caught up a bit
That's odd considering the waterproof properties of Vaseline. Glad you found another solution, but what is Vaccuum goop and where do you get it? Is it prone to transforming into sticky goo like some greases?
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Old May 28, 2006 | 09:43 AM
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mine used to do the same but it stopped
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Old May 28, 2006 | 09:51 AM
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Mines will do that every now and then. I took a closer look and it seems as if my roof had been bent a little bit near the sunroof on the passenger side. I'm thinking it was all those doughnuts I was doing when I first got the car.
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Old Jul 3, 2006 | 04:12 PM
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Originally Posted by rice_rocket88
Vaseline worked well... until it rained, then it didn't work anymore. I tried using Vaccuum goop (more resistant) so far 1 week with heavy rains on and off and it's still good! It really is just a small section of rubber on the middle of the sunroof that gets caught up. I don't think it's a crappy sunroof, rather a nice waterproof seal. Just that it gets caught up a bit
You worded that sentence perfectly. Even though I run into all the problems every evo owner unexpectedly encounters, I've grown a sense of respect for the company who engineered and created the evo.

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Old Jul 3, 2006 | 05:52 PM
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Sorry, I missed the other thread about the vaccuum goop. I got it from a mechanical supplies warehouse. The goop is used to avoid any corrosion on metals, and is waterproof as well as pressure resistant. it's called vaccugoop I am sure you can find it online.
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Old Jul 3, 2006 | 10:33 PM
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mine needs fixing alsO!!
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Old Jul 4, 2006 | 10:35 AM
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I wonder how white lithium grease would work. We use it on all paintball gun internals at the shop because it dosn't rub off under friction easily and it dosn't dry out the rubber of the O rings on the inside.

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