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(Message started by: reg_houlton on Oct 26^th, 2010, 11:10am)

Title: Boot wont stay up
Post by reg_houlton on Oct 26^th, 2010, 11:10am

Have an S Reg Granada Scorpio estate. For no apparent reason the estate lid now wont stay up! Have to hold it while the dog gets in or putting in shopping. Came out of the blue - any ideas why??

Many thanks ???

Title: Re: Boot wont stay up
Post by Stes Ultimatum on Oct 26^th, 2010, 2:13pm

Need to replace one or both of the gas struts

Title: Re: Boot wont stay up
Post by reg_houlton on Oct 26^th, 2010, 7:17pm

Thnk you very much for that, my husband thought that might be it, just wasnt sure (I am Mrs Reg, he is not computer literate).

Cheers

Title: Re: Boot wont stay up
Post by Simmo on Oct 27^th, 2010, 8:09am

Hi Mrs Reg ;). If you go to This page (http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/manual/body/closures/bonnet.pdf) and scroll down to section 7 it shows how to release the struts.( The details are for the bonnet as there is no diagram for the tailgate but the fitting is the same.) If you post on 'Parts Wanted' you may get lucky. :)

Title: Re: Boot wont stay up
Post by emptypockets on Oct 27^th, 2010, 9:21pm

Hi Folks.

I have the same problem with the boot on my saloon. A sawn off brush shaft is not really in keeping with the Scorpio. Is there a strut involved or is it down to the two terrifying springs getting weak?

Cheers. ???

Title: Re: Boot wont stay up
Post by gozz on Oct 27^th, 2010, 11:56pm

Yes that's right,squeeze the springs with a suitable implement and keep em there with a couple of strong ratchet straps.

Title: Re: Boot wont stay up
Post by Simmo on Oct 28^th, 2010, 8:18am

When Snoopy gets up ;D he'll possibly find a picture which shows a similar remedy using strong cable ties. :D

In case he's having a lay in This post (http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=Advice;action=display;num=1244645862;start=1#1) may help. ;D

Title: Re: Boot wont stay up
Post by Highlander on Oct 28^th, 2010, 9:07am

on 10/26/10 at 11:10:58, reg_houlton wrote:

Have an S Reg Granada Scorpio estate.

No you dont, you have a Scorpio Estate ;)

UNLESS its an suffix S reg on a Granada ;D

p.s. Just spotted its Mrs Reg.. you are forgiven, I'm impressed, most women refer to cars as colours! ;D

Title: Re: Boot wont stay up
Post by Tono on Nov 2^nd, 2010, 5:32pm

I have a pair of gas struts that were removed from my Scorpio Estate. £25 posted if you are interested.

Title: Re: Boot wont stay up
Post by Mike H on Nov 2^nd, 2010, 6:52pm

on 10/27/10 at 23:56:41, gozz wrote:

Yes that's right,squeeze the springs with a suitable implement and keep em there with a couple of strong ratchet straps.

Sorry only just figured this out, lol ;D you mean put something on that makes the springs shorter?

Reminds me I've noticed a "choice of anchor holes" at the back ends (boot rear), has anybody tried moving the spring hooks to a different hole?

Title: Re: Boot wont stay up
Post by Mike H on Nov 2^nd, 2010, 6:58pm

Appendix to the above ~ before I put the interior boot trim back on (as everybody before me couldn't figure out where it goes) the boot lid would open itself fully if I press the remote 'boot' button. Which I thought was really neat.

Now it needs a bit of "gentle persuasion" with a couple of fingers to get it started.

Or am I being hyper-fussy ;D

Title: Re: Boot wont stay up
Post by Tompion on Nov 2^nd, 2010, 7:52pm

on 11/02/10 at 18:52:16, Mike H wrote:

Reminds me I've noticed a "choice of anchor holes" at the back ends (boot rear), has anybody tried moving the spring hooks to a different hole?

The link in Simmo's post refers to either way of adjusting the springs. ;)

Title: Re: Boot wont stay up
Post by Mike H on Nov 4^th, 2010, 4:51pm

So it does