Alfa Romeo Spider 939 electric top repair. Common problems and solutions

Hello guys! Problems with the soft top of the Alfa Romeo Spider 939? Here are the most common causes and their fixes. It took months of work to find all the parts and components. The repair was the same for both Sipders shown in the video. To purchase components and parts, you can contact Simotech via Facebook.
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[@bananazua]

Very useful! I also replaced all gas struts on my own, but had to do a search on the market. Here you go with list of compatible struts (not all tested except GSC!): Roof gas struts: Stroke = 40 mm L (length) = 155,5 mm Lower (keeps glass): F(Force) = 200Nm Original: Stabilus 2609NH Replacement: Stabilus 7456VP, 1338DJ, 9461405C02, SGS NL7015, GSC GSC3104 (replacement for GSC3057) Upper (between 3 and 4 arc): F(Force) = 100Nm Original: Stabilus 2607NR Replacement: 4848DZ, 5579XQ, GSC GSC3103

[@alfaromeonoproblem]

Very good info! Thanks for sharing

[@trickyjibe]

I have owned two 939 and faced small problems with roof. Your video is the best and most complete tutorial. Merry Xmas from Italy

[@alfaromeonoproblem]

Thank you very much for watching. Greetings from Portugal

[@poorfordtransitowner1627]

£5400 my roof cost me in parts an labour for the roof, boot mechanism an window switch. I cried for a month

[@alfaromeonoproblem]

That's 6 months average salary where in Portugal

[@evelynikene777]

Can u give me Your wats up, i want to ask info about manual opening the roof

[@alfaromeonoproblem]

Hello. The procedure is on the owners manual. My contacts are down on the description

[@AllanChristensen-wx6xn]

Your customers must be very happy 🙂 good job and video, keep up the good work 👍

[@alfaromeonoproblem]

Thank you very much, thanks for watching

[@ovewestling7951]

Thank you! You solved my problem, now the top working again 👌👏👏👏 26:13

[@kevh3113]

Great vid. Got all the parts ready. Just no garage & wish I had your weather, December, UK.

[@alfaromeonoproblem]

Hello. Thanks for watching! We have very good weather here, yes. Even now with very cold days, sun is up. And the car heater works just fine.

[@mdm8898]

Grazie!

[@GarajeMaldizer]

Very useful to see mechanisms. I'm having problems with the roof. It closes correctly, but after a few kilometers it opens a little at the front. It seems to have a screw in a central position, but I don't know if I dare touch it 😂

[@alfaromeonoproblem]

Witch car it?

[@GarajeMaldizer]

@@alfaromeonoproblem Alfa Spider 939, as yours 😊

[@alfaromeonoproblem]

@GarajeMaldizer if it losses pressure, make sure the valve is all the way closed

[@GarajeMaldizer]

@@alfaromeonoproblem i will check, thank you!

[@srdic.aleksandar]

I hope that trick from 26:32 will help me with same problem when closing a roof.. Update: It works! You are f.. god my friend . So much horor solved so easy 🙌

[@Pietro-r5o]

Grazie one more time!!! Good job and very helpful video like usually... 😉 Obrigado!

[@alfaromeonoproblem]

Thanks for watching!!

[@DashCamSerbia]

17:42 That shine on the board is conformal coating. It is to protect the components from moisture.

[@alfaromeonoproblem]

Hello. Thanks for watching. I was referring to the green corrosion on the pins.

[@DashCamSerbia]

@@alfaromeonoproblem Oh, right.

[@nickfoster8674]

Brilliant video, thank you very much for doing this. I have replaced all the gas struts on my car already, and I'm sure I will have to do the flap motors at some point. This video gives me confidence to tackle that when needed.

[@alfaromeonoproblem]

Thank you very much for watching. I'm glad it's helpful to you

[@carellaout7463]

Hi, thanks very much for your video. I have a question, I am currently in the process of replacing the gas struts in my 939 spider roof to solve the problem where the roof touches the rollbars. I have found a supplier for the gass springs however, the new springs that I bought are 2 of 100Nm and 2 of 200Nm whereas the originals were all 100Nm. This was done on purpose for a more reliable and smooth operation and to avoid breaking the glass rear window. Now the question that I have is, where do I position the 200Nm springs and where do I fit the 100Nm springs? Looking forward to your reply.

[@alfaromeonoproblem]

Hello. The 100 are replaced for the 200 but not for the glass. Those were always 200. Put the 4 at 200

[@carellaout7463]

All the four vas springs that came from my car were 100N

[@alfaromeonoproblem]

@carellaout7463 was not correct. It was 200 for the glass, 100 for the final lock. Can and should do 200 all around

[@carellaout7463]

Ok thanks a lot for your reply!

[@alvinek2243]

Nice guide, I have dealt with most of the problems shown in your video, to bad that upload it not so long ago, I could save a lot of money ;) Anywas I still have sometimes problem with closing hood, its stuckig in the moment like in your video in 39:24, but the error is not permament and after around 10s it will move forwad. Mechanic couldn't diagnose it and blamed it on voltage spikes.

[@alfaromeonoproblem]

Thanks for watching. Most of the times the issue the flap motors and the gas struts.

[@alvinek2243]

@@alfaromeonoproblem Thanks for reply, these gas struts 100 and 200 was replaced 2years ago, I connect Spider to computer and its showing error B1300 and B1306. I know how to handle first one because its related to falp motors and I replaced gearwheel also 2 years ago, but do you know where the B1306 - Tension sensor (low) is? Im closing hood with engine turned on, so for sure its not low Voltage issue.

[@alfaromeonoproblem]

@alvinek2243 already had two spider with a persistent flap fault code and the issue was the hinges of said flaps

[@east2w]

Is it possible to make it an easy manual open and close by removing or degassing the struts? I see on KZbin people doing it with BMW's and the have easy fit kits? Thanks I think this is the way to go as in UK weather is so bad the roof will just keep breaking

[@alfaromeonoproblem]

The struts actually help out a lot, they ensure that the glass goes across the arches. And help out with the final lock. For the total movement they do not make it harder.

[@east2w]

@@alfaromeonoproblem whoever can make a way to do it will be considered a genius ! Thanks for all the great videos 👍

[@alfaromeonoproblem]

@east2w for manual conversion? That will have to have a lot of engineering. You have several latches that would have to become manual.

[@east2w]

@@alfaromeonoproblem as the roof can already be opened manually by unlocking the front and rear bolts with the tool my brain cannot work out why this should be so difficult, I am obviously not to clever 😞 I can just imagine if everything was easily moveable it would be an easy job but obviously not ☺️

[@alfaromeonoproblem]

@east2w you had to produce manual locks for the several mechanisms to ensure it's closed correctly. Then for the open portion done additional ones.

[@Lee_Pitcher]

Worth changing the hydraulic pump fluid every couple of years as this degrades over time and also on the clamshell between the black plastic part and the metal of the clamshell itself there is a channel. Fill this in with black Sikaflex and this will prevent the hood storage area (and boot) from moisture/water ingress

[@alfaromeonoproblem]

Perfect, thank you