closing the boot

TTDegs · 31st August 2006, 13:16

been menaing to pop this up for a while...

does anyone else have issues with the boot not closing properly?

half the time it only half closes - won't reopen, but not fully closed either (won't lock the car, DIS showing boot open)

it's almost as if it bounches then manages to grab hold at the last moment - if that makes any sense?

pressing the release catch and having another go, or pushing down on the boot lid usually makes it properly close, but it's a minor irritation I could do without

richierich · 31st August 2006, 13:19

I've noticed this, only seems to happen on mine if you don't open the boot fully and then quickly shut it, as if the mechanism has a time delay on resetting. When it does it you can lift the boot up about 1 1/2" but it is "secure". I havehad it happen two or three times in a row.

Munky · 31st August 2006, 13:27

Sounds like a 'safety' boot double closure thing to me. Most new cars have it, it's almost like you close it, and it latches, then push down again to get it to shut flush?

My Mundano has it. Annoys the hell out of me.

TTDegs · 31st August 2006, 13:29

yep - that's it exactly! (phew - my description actually made sense - result!)

- or should that be

I hadn't noticed it being only when I've grabbed something out of the boot quickly, but will watch out for that.

Bungle · 31st August 2006, 13:49

I have a lot of trouble closing my boot, sometimes. It doesn't matter how long the boot is open for, it just resists closing fully. It will often gut stuck half shut and need a forcible pull to resease it. If I open the boot too slowly, it will get jammed at the same 1/2 engaged position. I open it quickly and really slam it shut out of habbit now. I wonder how long it will be til something fails...

My tailgate need re fitting from new, as it was apparently fitted wonky, making the thing rattle like hell. I wonder if the alignment is off...

TTDegs · 31st August 2006, 14:02

haven't had chance to check yet, but on previous cars there were 2 rubber 'bungs' on the tailgate which could be adjusted.

trouble is that whenevr the boots fails to close I haven't got time to look into it, and whenever I have the time to check, I forget to look...

TTDegs · 31st August 2006, 18:00

ok - there are rubber bungs that can be screwed in and out

have screwed mine right in now, will see if it helps - they weren't quite right in to start with...

basegreen · 31st August 2006, 19:51

My tip is to keep your hand on it as you close it, rather than trying to slam it.

Martin · 31st August 2006, 19:54

The rubber bungs thing is right. They are sort of threaded (technical term) and can be adjusted

I think that it also has a lot to do with the car being nearly airtight, as I have found the same problem, but with a door or window open, the problem disapears!!!

rmh999 · 31st August 2006, 22:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by basegreen

My tip is to keep your hand on it as you close it, rather than trying to slam it.

I hope you mean the boot and not the rubber bung !! OUCH !!

basegreen · 31st August 2006, 22:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by rmh999

Quote:

Originally Posted by basegreen

My tip is to keep your hand on it as you close it, rather than trying to slam it.

I hope you mean the boot and not the rubber bung !! OUCH !!

No. Always keep your hand on your rubber bung. It's a lesson in life.

geoff · 1st September 2006, 05:50

had to have my tailgate adjusted because of a rattle fine now.
Was told when collecting only shut it by pushing in middle
always shuts fine
(only fault they have fixed though still got awful radio and knock from rear suspension)

Bungle · 1st September 2006, 08:33

I used to have to apply a lot of pressure to the number plate as the boot closed to make sure it shut properly. I have turned the rubber bungs in about 1/2 a turn each, and now it shuts just fine! Thanks, guys!

The Doctor · 1st September 2006, 13:23

Isn't this forum great - a bit like "Houseparty" (anyone out there old enough to remember that?). So it's not just me having trouble getting the boot to shut first time. I tried just shutting from the centre with my hand remaining on the door a while back, but it hasn't particularly made any difference. Sometimes it shuts first time and sometimes it doesn't. I will try the rubber bungs thing and see if it works. I think Martin might also have a point with the airtight explanation, and I'll try that as well. Once I've sorted that out I can then attempt to get the bonnet to shut first time!

TTDegs · 1st September 2006, 13:36

that's what I love about forums

I have a minor niggle, post up a question, and within hours not only does it transpire that lots of others have the same niggle, but we're also found a fix, or at least a reason

Yeah us!

(and obviously a big thanks to Pottsy and basegreen in there too

)

richierich · 1st September 2006, 14:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Doctor

Isn't this forum great - a bit like "Houseparty" (anyone out there old enough to remember that?). So it's not just me having trouble getting the boot to shut first time. I tried just shutting from the centre with my hand remaining on the door a while back, but it hasn't particularly made any difference. Sometimes it shuts first time and sometimes it doesn't. I will try the rubber bungs thing and see if it works. I think Martin might also have a point with the airtight explanation, and I'll try that as well. Once I've sorted that out I can then attempt to get the bonnet to shut first time!

You need to almost take the arm thingy out and drop it from that height, its rubbish. I hate dropping bonnets, always worried lights will fall out (I used to drive French remember), so I started off a couple of inches up, nothing, higher, nothing, higher, still nothing. Higher? Lifted bonnet, shut eyes and let go, closed, yeah! But a little worrying at the time.

alanwalne · 22nd January 2008, 12:24

I know this is an old thread, but mine is in for its 2nd service to day and I asked them (again) to look at the boot shutting. Mine needs an embarassingly hard slam for it to catch to the fully closed position. The demo car's shuts beatifully, so fingers crossed.......

dragonglance · 25th February 2008, 01:09

i noticed that aswell, when i test drove i had to stop the car half way down the road becasue when i had looke,d in the boot before i drove it it had not shut properly, i think you guys are right you need to keep contact with the boot the whole way down to the shut it wont slam shut like my old 03 civic did

electric · 6th March 2008, 19:30

Someone here mentioned slamming bonnets.

To shut the bonnet of my new 08 EX I have to almost jump on it. It takes up to 6 attempts and two hands have to be exactly on the bonnet crease lines. I suppose this means that when it is shut it is firmly shut. I have no problems opening it.

My boot shuts Ok. One can't have everything!

NH Dan · 6th March 2008, 22:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Doctor

Isn't this forum great - a bit like "Houseparty" (anyone out there old enough to remember that?). So it's not just me having trouble getting the boot to shut first time. I tried just shutting from the centre with my hand remaining on the door a while back, but it hasn't particularly made any difference. Sometimes it shuts first time and sometimes it doesn't. I will try the rubber bungs thing and see if it works. I think Martin might also have a point with the airtight explanation, and I'll try that as well. Once I've sorted that out I can then attempt to get the bonnet to shut first time!

I know exactly what you mean, Imagine my amazement the other day when i opened my boot only to find mr blobby inside!!! now i know why i couldnt close it!!!

31st August 2006, 13:16	#1 (permalink)
TTDegs Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 4th August 2006 Location: Cardiff Posts: 5,638 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	closing the boot been menaing to pop this up for a while... does anyone else have issues with the boot not closing properly? half the time it only half closes - won't reopen, but not fully closed either (won't lock the car, DIS showing boot open) it's almost as if it bounches then manages to grab hold at the last moment - if that makes any sense? pressing the release catch and having another go, or pushing down on the boot lid usually makes it properly close, but it's a minor irritation I could do without

1st September 2006, 05:50	#12 (permalink)
geoff Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 20th May 2006 Posts: 531 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	hand in middle had to have my tailgate adjusted because of a rattle fine now. Was told when collecting only shut it by pushing in middle always shuts fine (only fault they have fixed though still got awful radio and knock from rear suspension)

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31st August 2006, 13:19	#2 (permalink)
richierich Smell My Cheese! Rocketship door handle Join Date: 17th May 2006 Location: Bicester, Oxfordshire Posts: 1,843 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I've noticed this, only seems to happen on mine if you don't open the boot fully and then quickly shut it, as if the mechanism has a time delay on resetting. When it does it you can lift the boot up about 1 1/2" but it is "secure". I havehad it happen two or three times in a row.

31st August 2006, 13:27	#3 (permalink)
Munky Valve Cap Join Date: 30th August 2006 Posts: 20 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Sounds like a 'safety' boot double closure thing to me. Most new cars have it, it's almost like you close it, and it latches, then push down again to get it to shut flush? My Mundano has it. Annoys the hell out of me.

31st August 2006, 13:29	#4 (permalink)
TTDegs Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 4th August 2006 Location: Cardiff Posts: 5,638 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	yep - that's it exactly! (phew - my description actually made sense - result!) - or should that be I hadn't noticed it being only when I've grabbed something out of the boot quickly, but will watch out for that.

31st August 2006, 13:49	#5 (permalink)
Bungle Rocketship door handle Join Date: 3rd July 2006 Location: SE London/Kent Posts: 1,217 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I have a lot of trouble closing my boot, sometimes. It doesn't matter how long the boot is open for, it just resists closing fully. It will often gut stuck half shut and need a forcible pull to resease it. If I open the boot too slowly, it will get jammed at the same 1/2 engaged position. I open it quickly and really slam it shut out of habbit now. I wonder how long it will be til something fails... My tailgate need re fitting from new, as it was apparently fitted wonky, making the thing rattle like hell. I wonder if the alignment is off...

31st August 2006, 14:02	#6 (permalink)
TTDegs Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 4th August 2006 Location: Cardiff Posts: 5,638 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	haven't had chance to check yet, but on previous cars there were 2 rubber 'bungs' on the tailgate which could be adjusted. trouble is that whenevr the boots fails to close I haven't got time to look into it, and whenever I have the time to check, I forget to look...

31st August 2006, 18:00	#7 (permalink)
TTDegs Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 4th August 2006 Location: Cardiff Posts: 5,638 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	ok - there are rubber bungs that can be screwed in and out have screwed mine right in now, will see if it helps - they weren't quite right in to start with...

31st August 2006, 19:51	#8 (permalink)
basegreen Super Moderator Civinfo guru Join Date: 15th April 2006 Location: noitacoL Posts: 2,864 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	My tip is to keep your hand on it as you close it, rather than trying to slam it.

31st August 2006, 19:54	#9 (permalink)
Martin Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 18th August 2006 Location: Wales Posts: 226 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The rubber bungs thing is right. They are sort of threaded (technical term) and can be adjusted I think that it also has a lot to do with the car being nearly airtight, as I have found the same problem, but with a door or window open, the problem disapears!!!

1st September 2006, 08:33	#13 (permalink)
Bungle Rocketship door handle Join Date: 3rd July 2006 Location: SE London/Kent Posts: 1,217 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I used to have to apply a lot of pressure to the number plate as the boot closed to make sure it shut properly. I have turned the rubber bungs in about 1/2 a turn each, and now it shuts just fine! Thanks, guys!

1st September 2006, 13:23	#14 (permalink)
The Doctor Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 31st August 2006 Location: Southampton Posts: 102 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Isn't this forum great - a bit like "Houseparty" (anyone out there old enough to remember that?). So it's not just me having trouble getting the boot to shut first time. I tried just shutting from the centre with my hand remaining on the door a while back, but it hasn't particularly made any difference. Sometimes it shuts first time and sometimes it doesn't. I will try the rubber bungs thing and see if it works. I think Martin might also have a point with the airtight explanation, and I'll try that as well. Once I've sorted that out I can then attempt to get the bonnet to shut first time!

1st September 2006, 13:36	#15 (permalink)
TTDegs Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 4th August 2006 Location: Cardiff Posts: 5,638 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	that's what I love about forums I have a minor niggle, post up a question, and within hours not only does it transpire that lots of others have the same niggle, but we're also found a fix, or at least a reason Yeah us! (and obviously a big thanks to Pottsy and basegreen in there too )

22nd January 2008, 12:24	#17 (permalink)
alanwalne Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 11th June 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 698 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	I know this is an old thread, but mine is in for its 2nd service to day and I asked them (again) to look at the boot shutting. Mine needs an embarassingly hard slam for it to catch to the fully closed position. The demo car's shuts beatifully, so fingers crossed.......

25th February 2008, 01:09	#18 (permalink)
dragonglance Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 23rd February 2008 Location: UK Posts: 207 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	i noticed that aswell, when i test drove i had to stop the car half way down the road becasue when i had looke,d in the boot before i drove it it had not shut properly, i think you guys are right you need to keep contact with the boot the whole way down to the shut it wont slam shut like my old 03 civic did

6th March 2008, 19:30	#19 (permalink)
electric Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 19th February 2008 Location: London Posts: 146 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Someone here mentioned slamming bonnets. To shut the bonnet of my new 08 EX I have to almost jump on it. It takes up to 6 attempts and two hands have to be exactly on the bonnet crease lines. I suppose this means that when it is shut it is firmly shut. I have no problems opening it. My boot shuts Ok. One can't have everything!