I have tried revving the engine while raising the roof and it certainly went up much better than before although I couldn't rev the engine while putting the roof down.
The garage I have booked the vehicle into is Ben Hill in Somerset where they will fit second hand parts.
Bongo Bits sell new motors ...

Thank you for the advice. I will go and try revving the engine.
I checked out the websites given earlier and booked the vehicle in to a garage today to have two replacement motors fitted next week (I think there is one for each side for the roof).
It is interesting that you mention having replaced ...

I took the vehicle to an auto electrics garage where they greased the runners and cleaned up the joints and bits on the roof. They said they thought the gas struts were okay and the problem was with the motor which was just getting worn out but should still work for a while. I have lifted the roof ...

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I am based in South East London (Lewisham).

Thanks

Alison

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Does anyone know what the problem is with the raising roof on my bongo?
It has been creaking for quite a while but at the bongo bash on Saturday it groaned and juddered as it raised but it then refused to close when I tried to lower it on Sunday. Nothing happened apart from the beeps which ...