Hi Lads, some time ago the top started having some troubles on the closing process. I open and close the top almost everyday for short time periods (I live in Miami and my commute is only 10 miles). Every day the top was showing more and more difficulties to close during the first 30% of the closing process. Today for the first time I had to help it with my hand because it was unable to close by itself. With the help of my hand it closed properly.

Thoughts?

 

Low on hydraulic fluid, which means you probably have a leak somewhere.

 

Check the fluid level a mentioned above but also check the petcock closed it has a tendency to come loose. If the problem still exists put a little WD40 on the roof lift rams and the roof latch ram and linkage.

 

 

The plastic reservoir for the hydraulic fluid is behind the carpet in the right hand side of the boot/trunk. There are fill marks on the reservoir. There on the pump you will also find the petcock, a metal T handle you can turn clockwise to close.

 

This information should help.

Link to refilling JagRepair.com - Jaguar Repair Information Resource