i have just check my hydralic fluid bottle on my vauxhall astra convertible and it is on minum how do you fill it back up

kat, May 2010

Hello hope this helps i have had the same problem with the beep when handbrank go off as i have check fuild on pumnp on rear wich is low so it has really hard to find right stuff for but if you go to Place ilke Tools shop hard ware shop there have it there or ebay be realy carefull when getting from online as not really right stuf and allways make sure top lid so sealed when buy on internet as you dont know if put something wrongs stuff in that so be care full but try tool shop you should get stuff you need and thanks for post really helpfully

ian, July 2023

If the hydraulic fluid is low, there is a problem as it's a sealed system. A hose is more likely to have failed. First step is to identify and replace the hose. They are individually numbered as they are different lengths. The numbers can degrade over time.
The hose is held in place at the roof end by a circlip type of fitting. That needs to be retained and used again. The hose should come with a rubber washer and retaining clips for the pump end. You need to remove the cover plate for the pump, which will enable you to change that end of the hose. It might require levering up after undoing the two Allen bolts. It is fiddly to replace the retaining clip. I gradually moved it into place using a tiny screwdriver blade.
Once the hose has been replaced, time to top up the reservoir. You'll notice the filler plug is below the level required, so you need to put the car on a slope and jack up the rear right hand side of the vehicle. The system is self bleeding, so the roof will need to be operated manually, opening and closing several times, topping up the reservoir after each closure.
That's as far as I have got at the moment as mine will not operate yet.
Good luck.

Paul Bradford, July 2021

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Robert Willis, June 2016

Hi there I have a astra bertone 2004 soft top the roof has stopped working I'm getting a beeping sound when turning the car on and when releasing the hand break also there a a constant clicking noise coming from behind the dashboard any ideas. Also Iv noticed my hydraulic for the roof is way below min how do u refill and with what any help would be welcome.

taffy, February 2014

remove the rear boot qtr panel cover to get to the pump, the bowel at the bottom of the pump, is held by a jubilee clip( 7 mil socket required, you cannot make the clamp tight enough whith a screwdriver), undo the jubilee and top up the fluid, wear gloves, carefully raise back bowel to pump, tighten jubilee clamp with socket and rachett( this bowel is under imense pressure).. Job done. If your pump has a pressure release, ie mk 3 astra, release the pressure with this(looks like a t piece on the side of pump) top up, then do back up the pressure release tap, and there is a red handle on the side of the pump, pump this to build back up the pressure inside the pump, it will go stiff, then job done.

mr noodles, June 2010