Old Oct 22, 2005 | 02:48 PM
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Thanks, Guys, I appreciate the warm welcome.

There is an adjustment screw on the motor, so it sounds as though the unit is comparable to the '94-01 models. I did not check to ensure that the drivewheel was sychronized with the cable but will next time.

The only noise I hear now sounds as though power is being applied to the motor but it is either insufficient power or a defective motor as nothing happens. Thus, your description of it straining under the load seems accurate.

One concern I have is that the steel tube that channels the cable is very rusty on the outside. This rust apparently has gone all the way through the tube as the cable had some rust colored gunk on it. As I said above, I attempted to clean the cable (using BP Blaster) but was limited in this effort because I couldn't figure out how to remove the cable for a thorough cleaning. Thus, I used BP Blaster (a rust removal solvent) coupled with wiping the cable with a rag through the narrow exposure to the drivewheel. Not as clean as I would have liked but, hopefully, this isn't the problem. If a replacement motor doesn't solve the problem I guess I'll make another go at trying to clean this better.

I tend to agree with you guys that it is probably the motor and I intend to check my local salvage yard for one next week. Acura wants $255 and I couldn't find an aftermarket unit from the local AutoZone, Advance, or CarQuest. Any suggestions on sourcing this part?

Finally, I just did a seach "sunroof motor install" of the Integra forum and didn't get any results. Is there anything I should know about adjusting the drivewheel clutch when installing the replacement motor?

Again, thanks so much for the above comments. I think you're both right on target.
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