# Ford Escort ZX2 Moon Roof

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-escort-zx2-moon-roof/10246>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [February 4, 2008, 10:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-escort-zx2-moon-roof/10246 "2008-02-04T22:46:50Z")\
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**Author:** ![ajohnsonfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/eada6e/32.png) [@ajohnsonfire](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ajohnsonfire)\
**Post date:** [February 4, 2008, 10:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-escort-zx2-moon-roof/10246/1 "2008-02-04T22:46:50Z")

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what are the mechanics of a moon roof / sun roof?  
  
 I ask because as I push the button to open glass the opener begins to make an awful clicking sound like the whole thing is going to fall apart. I am thinking that this is due to the gears slipping. Any thought?