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Old 06-02-2009, 09:17 PM   #15
busboy4
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Re: Rear power hatch won't open

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Originally Posted by sonic10 View Post
I should have also said your lift cylinders are most likely bad. Check for leakage. If there are any drips, the seals are most likely broken. This happened to me when a teenager(not mine) decided to push up against the closing action of the liftgate. It also worked better in warmer weather. It finally stopped working. I took it in and told the repair guys the seals were broke. They estimated the repair at $200 for lift cylinders and about $650 for a new motor. They charged me $95 to tell me that the lift cylinders were broke and so was the motor. I asked them didn't they think it might just be the lift cylinders. They said no, it needed a motor too. I went back after I put the new cylinders on and asked for a refund of $95 since the diagnosis was not accurate which they gave me. This of course made me happy.
Hey Good on you for sticking with it and going back to the shop too. Glad your liftgate is back in action - it is one of the nicer features and we enjoy it a lot.
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