Trunk issue
Team Owner
Joined: Apr 2013
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From: Chirper Island
Use the heel of your hand (placed in the center but near the edge of the lid) and slam that sucker down.
It will get easier as the miles pile up. For me, it was about 5000 when it started getting looser. I say looser relatively. My '05 with 200,000 miles still needs to be slammed to shut. My '09 only needed gravity.
Not really an issue. IMO. Although, I can see how it might be a concern if you are not used to how it works.
It will get easier as the miles pile up. For me, it was about 5000 when it started getting looser. I say looser relatively. My '05 with 200,000 miles still needs to be slammed to shut. My '09 only needed gravity.
Not really an issue. IMO. Although, I can see how it might be a concern if you are not used to how it works.
E-Ray, 3LZ, ZER, LIFT
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: NE South Carolina
Even if the weatherstripping is a little tight, if the hatch closes easily by dropping with the door open, then if the GM high tech vents were large enough, it should also close by just having the vents open...
Tells me that GM found a fancy way to open the vents, but they still did not make them large enough..
Tells me that GM found a fancy way to open the vents, but they still did not make them large enough..
As I put in Post #20, after a year I still need to have my door open, then it closes with one finger from the side! I can slam all I want using the GM handhold and it will not latch- period. As mentioned even adjusted the hood stops to the point of misalignment-will not latch! (Refer to Post 20 for details but do not push closed from the center of the hatch frame!)GM hipped that “Memory Wire” feature, sounded high tech, good press, but didn’t work for air tight cars (I have checked my vent-it is working.) My hatch seal is as soft as a baby’s bottom and after a year no better. Not really a problem, just have to think thru when to close the door! Happiness is a tight Vette!
Doesn't Work for all C7's; Mine After a Year and a Number of Others!!
Last edited by JerryU; Oct 25, 2014 at 08:24 AM.
