# Convertible top motor

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/convertible-top-motor/3200>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** mustang, engines\
**Created:** [August 16, 2007, 5:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/convertible-top-motor/3200 "2007-08-16T17:29:03Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Art\_Haft](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7feea3/32.png) [@Art\_Haft](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Art_Haft)\
**Post date:** [August 16, 2007, 5:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/convertible-top-motor/3200/1 "2007-08-16T17:29:03Z")

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It takes a long time to get the top up and down on my 93 Mustang. Does this mean it is low on hydraulic fluid, or do I need a new motor. What kind of fluid does it take?

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**Author:** ![Art\_Haft](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7feea3/32.png) [@Art\_Haft](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Art_Haft)\
**Post date:** [August 22, 2007, 3:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/convertible-top-motor/3200/2 "2007-08-22T15:36:17Z")

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What kind of hydraulic fluid does the pump take for the top mechanism.

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**Author:** ![Art\_Haft](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7feea3/32.png) [@Art\_Haft](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Art_Haft)\
**Post date:** [August 22, 2007, 3:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/convertible-top-motor/3200/3 "2007-08-22T15:36:27Z")

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What kind of hydraulic fluid does the pump take for the top mechanism.