Impackt

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Help me pleaseeee

Every now and then my trunk won't lock for some reason. I slam it down and it just sits there...the latch thing doesn't catch it. When I press the trunk release button, it make a small noise which is much softer than the noise it makes when it's working properly. It usually takes a few hours before it will work.

I'm guessing this is some sort of electrical problem. What do you guys recommend I do?

The trunk is open right now and I have all day to fix it...

tennz28

The rear hatch lock has a spring in it thats pretty weak, see if the spring is weak or broken that may be your problem. If it is replace that spring with one that has more tension. Just a guess good luck.

Impackt

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Where would I find an extra spring? - Autozone, etc...?

tennz28

I got one at lowes.... I cant remember where i saw this but their is a guide on how to do it. Try a search on fixing hatch trunk spring see what you can find. But basically you replaced the soft spring with a stiffer one.

Impackt

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Do you think i should buy this kit? - http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Rear-...QQcmdZViewItem

It seems as if it would have the spring included

tennz28

Yeah I guess that would work, I just went to lowes and got a new stiffer spring but that will work to.

cecilavill

Just go to lowes I still have the factory spring in mine all i did was added a 2inch spring to it now when I hit my release the trunk pops up fast no problems at all