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Old Apr 20, 2005 | 12:43 AM
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Originally Posted by JT-KGY
Errrr... no.

If it takes 3 tries to close.. then it's a failure on the design.

Read my previous post... my 03 has no problem closing.. my new one does.


Tried the rubber stopper... not it.
Hope the WD40 works.
EH?

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Old Apr 20, 2005 | 12:46 AM
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were you talking to me or did you respond to everyone in one post?
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Old Apr 20, 2005 | 12:51 AM
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You were suggesting that using force is the only way to close the trunk?

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EH?
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Old Apr 20, 2005 | 12:52 AM
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Originally Posted by JT-KGY
Errrr... no.

If it takes 3 tries to close.. then it's a failure on the design.

Read my previous post... my 03 has no problem closing.. my new one does.


Tried the rubber stopper... not it.
Hope the WD40 works.
actually that's pretty interesting you said that.. now that i think of it, when i used to sell cars, i noticed a couple of '04s not closing as easily as the '03s.
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Old Apr 20, 2005 | 12:57 AM
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Originally Posted by JT-KGY
You were suggesting that using force is the only way to close the trunk?
oh no no.. i was talking about the whole ball of wax in regards to the Great Stupendous Roadster.

i tell you, people always takin' things the wrong way on this board.

i remember some guy i was exchanging PMs with about Vishnu. i was complementing them and excitedly told this guy how i was going to get tuned by them because of all the good things i've heard about them from here as well as a couple friends. this guy turns around and thinks i'm dissing him.

that definitely deserves a
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Old Apr 20, 2005 | 02:35 AM
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Still not sure if I understand you...

Anyways, if I've mistaken you... sorry.

Let's get back to topic..
anyone else got ideas?


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oh no no.. i was talking about the whole ball of wax in regards to the Great Stupendous Roadster.
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Old Apr 20, 2005 | 03:03 AM
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Originally Posted by JT-KGY
Still not sure if I understand you...

Anyways, if I've mistaken you... sorry.

Let's get back to topic..
anyone else got ideas?
s'all good.. im sure u could get down there and make a few adjustments.

there was an '03 lancer with the same problem you're describing.. service went in and tweeked the latch a bit and it was as good as new.
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