Electric boot release

[madcjd]

Hi all.
Problem (recently) - upon activating switch on door to release boot, it unlocks the boot, makes an effort to open boot, only opens a tad then immediately closes.
Any suggestions.
Need to sort this out as I'm sticking the car up for sale soon.
Thanks, Chris

[PsYcHe]

If you help it up a little, does it still go?

Sounds like the lift motor is on the way out.

[tonupkid]

Getting old, can't get it up anymore

[PsYcHe]

Pop a viagra in the boot and see what happens lol

[47p2]

As already said it's most likely the motor's getting weak, it was a poor design, you could try oiling the hinges as they require regular lubrication

[David's8]

If the motor is still working (?) but struggles to get it up then it may well be a lubrication problem as 47P2 suggests. Usually motors (in my limited experience work or dont work - unless its a brushes problem which usually results in erratic behaviour). What is the drive mechanism? geared? Cable?

(having read that again I can see that this subject is open to much hilarity)