Electric boot release

[GlynH]

Mine has similar symptoms.

If you just press the release it whirrs, moves slightly but stays down.

You can open it by applying a little pressure to lift the boot to get it started but then once it is up pressing the button to close it gives the same symptoms...it whirrs, moves slightly but stays in the up position this time.

I believe it had a new o/s rear boot hinge & striker fitted some time before I bought the car and I always put the fault down to it not being aligned properly as my faith in Main Dealers is less than zero.

Reading the above however it looks like it might be the motor?

A lack of starting torque might explain why it doesn't start to lift on its own from fully shut - that boot lid is heavy - but surely it would have enough torque to power it shut from an upright position? The effects of gravity should be a big help there!

Is there a check/adjustment to ensure the hinges/drive mechanism are aligned properly before I think about replacing the motor?

Thanks & kind regards,
-=Glyn=-