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Offline Spooky1

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Boot closure
« on: July 20, 2012, 03:29:17 pm »
Hi,

I have a little problem thats driving me nuts, the boot on the car doesnt seem to like closing 1st time, it kind of bounces back up,
which means the missus bloody slams it to make it work first time, this is unacceptable.

I have checked the lines and the lid does not appear to have dropped, shifted or moved so im wondering if any one know how to fix this or if a new seal would help?

thanks
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Re: Boot closure
« Reply #1 on: July 20, 2012, 04:31:45 pm »
I have exactly the same problem.....driving me mad lol
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Re: Boot closure
« Reply #2 on: July 23, 2012, 09:36:21 pm »
Anyone..... :sad1:
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Re: Boot closure
« Reply #3 on: July 23, 2012, 11:03:08 pm »
Not sure, but check the latch area. Make sure it's oiled/greased and look for anything that might've got stuck in that area.
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Re: Boot closure
« Reply #4 on: July 25, 2012, 08:11:52 pm »
check for play in the locking mechanism on tailgate itsself
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Re: Boot closure
« Reply #5 on: July 26, 2012, 09:36:48 pm »
Check the rubber is attached fully along the bottom- had this on my mk4 and found the rubber wasn't pushed on fully.
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Re: Boot closure
« Reply #6 on: July 27, 2012, 11:00:02 am »
Quote from: screech on July 26, 2012, 09:36:48 pm
Check the rubber is attached fully along the bottom- had this on my mk4 and found the rubber wasn't pushed on fully.


sounds logical, ill give this a go!  :happy2:
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Re: Boot closure
« Reply #7 on: July 27, 2012, 11:05:23 am »
^^^^^ What he said.....I will check mine later......when I can wrestle the keys off her indoors!!
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Re: Boot closure - Solved!!
« Reply #8 on: July 28, 2012, 08:42:19 pm »
OK So I checked my boot seal and all was well, so I checked the locking mechanism and found this.....



Whipped off the plastic cover surrounding the mechanism, 30 seconds to tighten the bolts and back on with the trim.
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Re: Boot closure - Solved!!
« Reply #9 on: July 28, 2012, 09:52:29 pm »
Quote from: Apollo on July 28, 2012, 08:42:19 pm
OK So I checked my boot seal and all was well, so I checked the locking mechanism and found this.....



Whipped off the plastic cover surrounding the mechanism, 30 seconds to tighten the bolts and back on with the trim.

Mystery solved  :happy2:
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