Thread: 1999 GT Coupe

They make TorQ-Thrusts to fit these cars? I did not know, must go look.

Looking better already on the de-stripe and de-badge.

FYI on the sunroof... my 99 GT coupe has the same trouble. The regulator is probably broken in a "not feasible to repair" way if its like mine. Reaches a certain point then jams and may not move, or course with rain coming down.

To fix: Replacing sunroof regulator is actually fairly simple but much disassembly is required to access it. At least its mostly do-able from the passenger seat.

I actually removed mine and attempted to repair it. There wasn't a way without at least cutting metal rivets from plastic parts and that just never goes well. A tiny piece of the drive cord or it's guide had broken off and it just would not go past a certain spot and might not close every time. Of course, like you I had a roof stuck open with rain coming in, and in my case I had to hurry up fix it somehow while I should be working.

Heres the tip- It is possible to pop out the overhead console and through that opening, disconnect the motor from the regulator. This allows manipulation of the glass panel by hand and possibly lets you force the regulator into the closed position while leaving the headliner in place. Use this method to identify a good-working unit in a salvage yard, and you can try it to get yourself out of the current situation on the white coupe. If you can move the regulator to the closed position with motor loose, do so then reinstall the motor. But leave it unplugged to avoid a repeat!

Ah, OK Bullitts yeah I like the way those look. Visually reminiscent of the Torq-Thrust D American Racing wheel made for disc brake 1st gen Mustangs.

That sunroof deal pulling the motor off the regulator could have you dry inside in about 15 minutes if it goes well. Good luck on that issue, the sunroof is a beautiful thing to have when it works.

Stay dry over there in the meantime, its a toad-floater lol. Steady rain has set in here, a couple hours to your east. Here in Springdale / Fayetteville we get your weather when you're done with it over there. Its soggy out but not flooding yet. Good time to catch some extra Zs or tackle indoor projects, thats me.

The glass is tempered, you could lay it on the ground and jump up and down on it. A sharp impact is the only way to bust it. BUT- four little Torx screws will get it out of the way so you can work that regulator whole-heartedly and possibly use persuasion from tools. Simply removing the glass panel may allow the regulator to move since its a toothed plastic drive cable going down each side. FWIW, if its in a "just cracked open a little" position, you may not get much water inside because the drip pan and drains are still in place. So what rain falls directly through the opening will get in, but what drips off the edge of the metal is mostly gonna hit the pan made into the regulator. Depends on wind.

Some cars have a pop-up wind deflector built in. Screws on from the top of the regulator at the front, under the glass, if so equipped. All of them I've seen at least have the mount holes present. If you take the glass off, check to see if by chance this has broken somehow and is binding up. Try to reinstall the glass panel where it was. Its easy to re-adjust but it has to be fairly exact to not rub the roof wrong.

Clear silicone won't last long in the sun. I'd prefer gasket maker (black RTV) between the panel and seal rather than over the top but yea... I reckon the whole problem to start with is that its stuck. So... hope the new O2s hook it up for ya. Stay dry!

We didn't know it's an aftermarket sunroof...I'm trying to figure out what brand it is, but he broke the trim piece...oh boy.

seems a lot of these cars had sunroofs installed via the dealer. could be what ever the local shop uses. and suppliers can vary from state to state.

How to make a "Moonroof" or a "Zani Skylight"

First step we need Clear Silicone Caulking!



Second step, put you a nice fat bead in the channel around the window like so:



Final step, spread that **** smooth, and fill any low spots with more caulk and spread it smooth!

i used to lick my finger, then spread the caulk out. comes out nice, dont stick to your finger.

all that extra smear in the glass can be trimmed back with a razor blade and made cleaner looking. well after it cures of course.

Yea, we talked aboot that on the facebooks lol.

Yeah, I'll trim it so it doesn't look so Hokey..

I'll drive it to work tonight, see what all codes it has, then erase them since it's my own vehicle and not a customers.

Silicone is setup, took it to the carwash and as far as I can tell, no leaks.

I went to plastic weld the bezel back on, it's so brittle it broke in another spot so I just yanked that ****er out and trashed it.

New Denso O2 came in today, got it changed out:





That Part Number is for the Up Stream Oxygen Sensor.

Here's the old one....





****ty Bosch O2 sensors...