Even though I had adjusted the little rubber things on the boot lid and it allowed the power boot to work properly, I still decided to take the struts in for a regas.
The boot now basically springs up and is hard to close manually.
When motored down itself, it gently latches instead of thumping down the last couple of inches. It is like new.
But, I have replaced:
The lift motor - Metal body with 221nm
The soft close motor
The latch motor
The gas struts reconditioned
The hinges were done under warranty.
As an experiment, I am going to try my old boot motor (plastic body 162nm) and see if the gas struts can make it work as it struggled to open and couldn't even close the trunk properly.
Mike.
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04 A8 - 4.2 Sport
Indigo Leather Sports Seats - Sports wheel - Sports Air Suspension
Auto Boot - Double Glazing - AMI - Solar roof
TV - Bose - Voice Control - TPMS - AFS- TINT
Power Blind, Fingerprint - Light package (in and out)
Retrofits:
OEM Auto headlights & rain sensing wipers
OEM Bluetooth phone
Bluetooth Audio Streaming
Reverse Camera
OEM Aluminium Package
Auto boot close using remote/door button
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