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calabresi -> trunk lid not closing (11/3/2007 3:47:40 PM)

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-

  
Cavigurl85 -> RE: trunk lid not closing (11/9/2007 4:22:46 PM)

is the latch sticking?

calabresi -> RE: trunk lid not closing (11/9/2007 5:15:49 PM)

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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...

Cavigurl85 -> RE: trunk lid not closing (11/9/2007 6:45:52 PM)

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

calabresi -> RE: trunk lid not closing (11/9/2007 6:54:15 PM)

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the latch, is opened or does it look closed


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

Cavigurl85 -> RE: trunk lid not closing (11/10/2007 5:31:26 PM)

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

calabresi -> RE: trunk lid not closing (11/10/2007 8:38:35 PM)

Cool, thanks... I really appreciate it.

Cavigurl85 -> RE: trunk lid not closing (11/10/2007 9:33:51 PM)

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

calabresi -> RE: trunk lid not closing (11/11/2007 8:03:34 AM)

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.

Cavigurl85 -> RE: trunk lid not closing (11/11/2007 11:23:04 AM)

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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