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trunk lid not closing - 11/3/2007 3:47:40 PM

calabresi

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Hey wise people,

I've a question for you -- once upon a time, the trunk was opened using the button in the cockpit. Ever since then, it doesn't close. I've been driving around with the trunk bungee'd shut for a year now after exhausting mine and my friends' efforts in figuring out what the heck is going on.

Here's the facts:

The latch will work when triggered with an object such as a screwdriver
The key will open a locked latch
The latch does not come into contact with the catch on the body of the car
There appears to be no structural damage to the body of the car (i.e. the latch hasn't up and shifted 1/4" down, or anything like that)

Thoughts? Any insight you could give would be greatly appreciated. Our financial resources aren't the greatest, so any DIY repairs or tweaks are highly valued. :-)

Thanks
-MSC-

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RE: trunk lid not closing - 11/9/2007 4:22:46 PM

Cavigurl85

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is the latch sticking?

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RE: trunk lid not closing - 11/9/2007 5:15:49 PM

calabresi

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quote:

is the latch sticking?

See, that's the rub... when I climb into the trunk to bungee the lid shut, it appears that the latch is making *no contact whatsoever* with the catch on the body of the car. The latch works when triggered by an object such as a screwdriver, but in attempting to close the trunk, it doesn't come anywhere close. I haven't been in an accident or anything else that would cause rear-end damage, so this is a puzzling mystery indeed...

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RE: trunk lid not closing - 11/9/2007 6:45:52 PM

Cavigurl85

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well give me few and i can probally find out why its doing that... but 1 question the latch, is opened or does it look closed? when the trunk is open

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RE: trunk lid not closing - 11/9/2007 6:54:15 PM

calabresi

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quote:

the latch, is opened or does it look closed

The latch appears to be open... thanks :-)

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RE: trunk lid not closing - 11/10/2007 5:31:26 PM

Cavigurl85

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well i'm gonna talk to my bf he said he might have an idea why its doing that.. so when i head over tonight i'll let him look at the post and i should have an answer for you really soon

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RE: trunk lid not closing - 11/10/2007 8:38:35 PM

calabresi

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Cool, thanks... I really appreciate it.

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RE: trunk lid not closing - 11/10/2007 9:33:51 PM

Cavigurl85

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i was just thinking is the button inside the car still pushed in?

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RE: trunk lid not closing - 11/11/2007 8:03:34 AM

calabresi

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No... I've pushed it a couple of times to see if it will "reset" something, and I still hear the "click" of the trunk unlatching.

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RE: trunk lid not closing - 11/11/2007 11:23:04 AM

Cavigurl85

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do me a favor take some pics of trunk problem with the trunk open and closed. if there's a way that you can get into the trunk and take the pic from the inside when its close me and the bf can get a better grip on the issue.....

this is with the latch open
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z20/Mandyoc1985/Picture024.jpg

this is with the latch closed
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z20/Mandyoc1985/Picture022.jpg

does it look like one of those pics

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