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trunk shuts 2 quick - 9/11/2008 8:17:43 AM

89whitefleet

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If I pop the trunk from the glove box, by time I get out and around the car, the trunk is auto closing. PLEASE HELP. Thanks

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RE: trunk shuts 2 quick - 9/11/2008 8:43:40 AM

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ORIGINAL: 89whitefleet

If I pop the trunk from the glove box, by time I get out and around the car, the trunk is auto closing. PLEASE HELP. Thanks

i got that problem on ALL my caddies .. but being a minor annoyance, I have become accustomed to use the key on the trunk.

generally, i''m happy as long as the car moves forward, as it should. all else is minor.

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RE: trunk shuts 2 quick - 9/19/2008 3:15:34 PM

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It sounds like the springs are worn out and they aren''t letting the trunklid pop up high enough away from the pull-down striker after you push the button. This sort of thing happened to me when 4 inches of wet snow weighed my 90 STS lid down. Maybe the previous owner(if any) opened the trunk a lot. All I can think of is looking for a new set of springs.
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RE: trunk shuts 2 quick - 9/19/2008 5:41:31 PM

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