Trunk on Convertible
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Heel & Toe
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From: Austin TEXAS
Trunk on Convertible
I just purchased a convertible C-5 and was wondering if opening the trunk was a common problem. The trunk lid pops open but I can not pull it open unless I wedge a key or a screw driver in between the trunk lid and the bumper cover.
Any suggestions??
Any suggestions??
Burning Brakes
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From: Thousand Oaks CA.
Your trunk shocks are probably wore out...........
Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '07-'08
Mine does the same thing. But I can just about get my finger under it. One thing I did find out if you pop the trunk and then close the door (that is when the top and windows are up) the lid pops up a whole lot.... Haven't tried it with the top down.... 
Drifting
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09
Very common; every few months I spray WD-40 on it and it seems to work better.
Le Mans Master
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From: The real question is; When you turn your car on, does it return the favor..
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St. Jude Donor '07-'08
Is there a spring that can be changed to a stonger one so the lid will pop up more?
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Melting Slicks
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From: Fallbrook Califronia
[QUOTE=rws.1;1560820591]or you can buy one of these...
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Just ordered one. This has been a problem as long as I owned the car. Thank You.
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Just ordered one. This has been a problem as long as I owned the car. Thank You.
Last edited by Allthrottleandsomebottle; Jun 26, 2007 at 07:46 AM.
Burning Brakes
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From: WESTMONT ILLINOIS
[QUOTE=rws.1;1560820591]or you can buy one of these...
I put one of these on my 2002 convertible. clever and great product.I highly recommend it.
I put one of these on my 2002 convertible. clever and great product.I highly recommend it.
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Melting Slicks
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Burning Brakes
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From: Oceanside Ca
Same here
When I bought mine from the dealer pre-owned they replaced the shock struts and it barely helped. I can still get a pinky under there too. I agree with the other posters here with the driver's door manuever with the windows and top up. Sort of hinky but it does work! Happy Trails anyway! 
Drifting
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From: Marietta GA
St. Jude Donor '04-'05-'06-'08-'09
[QUOTE=rws.1;1560820591]or you can buy one of these...
this completely solved my trunk lid problem at a fraction of the cost of some of the other mechanical solutions and I don't even notice it when I open the lid. Even if I have to buy another one down the road, I am still $ ahead.
this completely solved my trunk lid problem at a fraction of the cost of some of the other mechanical solutions and I don't even notice it when I open the lid. Even if I have to buy another one down the road, I am still $ ahead.
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Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16
I just ordered the C-5 truck popper. I have the same problem on my '02 roadster. I have used the WD-40 method but that only gives temporary relief.
Le Mans Master
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From: Southern New Jersey, The wet part at the bottom
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10
If you do a search in the archives you will see a TSB that discusses the weak spring in the latch of Verts and FRCs and talks of an adjustment/Mod that helps the latch open, pushing the striker/deck lid up. I also wanted to blame the shocks (gas struts) but they are NOT the problem.