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Mondeo boot hydraulics

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  • 15-12-2009 1:41pm
    #1
    trasver
    Registered Users Posts: 103 ✭✭


    Was at the beach recently and a massive gust of wind came along and pushed up the boot of my already open boot of my mondeo 5-door hatchback. There was a lot of hissing after it and it appeared that gas or something was escaping from the hydraulic thingies on both sides of the boot which aid in opening/closing and keeping it open.


    Now boot won't stay open and is bloody heavy to open!

    Anyone know if this is an easy/expensive fix? Should I drop it into a dealer or is it easy enough to do to just get the parts and do it myself?

    Cheers


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    #2
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,395 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    they're called gas struts, expensive enough items.
    Try a breakers.


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    trasver
    Registered Users Posts: 103 ✭✭trasver


    Impressive speed of reply colm!

    Cheers for that, never thought of a breakers, I'll give that a go!


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    Henry Ford III
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 17,646 Mod ✭✭✭✭Henry Ford III


    Fitting them is pretty easy.


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