Hello from the currently locked-down Gold Coast!

 

I’m hoping the briskoda knowledge base can provide some assistance. I purchased my Rallye Green

facelift MK3 Octavia wagon a few weeks ago. Up until yesterday the panoramic sunroof blind was working fine .

It noticed it started to ‘bunch’ when it got to around half way through  its full movement so went to close it and now it

it looks like a movie theatre curtain and is totally stuck about 2” from being fully closed. 

 

I presume it will be a trip to the stealership (the car is still under warranty) but wanted to check with you guys and

girls to see if there is anything I can try to fix it at home.

 

Thanks

 

Paul.

Well yes, but it does kinda involve getting the blind the whole way back. Your dealer and yourself need to get hold of some Sunroof Track Lubricant. It's VAG part no G00045002. The blind (automatically driven no doubt) has probably got stuck due to a dry track. However, you need the blind in the fully wound position and then lubricate the track guide. Officially it is meant to be done every 30k miles or 48kms but if you have a dry dusty climate (like in Australia) this will need doing more often. 

 

The grease is fantastically expensive - please don't use a substitute because those get grit into them and you score your plastic guide.

Thank you varaderoguy!