Erratic boot locking

dabber · 29th December 2014, 22:40

When I unlock the boot, either with the key or the release pad by the drivers door the lock unlocks and locks rapidly about 5-10 times before stopping. Sometimes it stops in the unlock position, sometimes locked, which means try again!
Anyone else experienced this? If so did you find a solution?

Thanks for reading

Dabber

klarzy · 29th December 2014, 22:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by dabber

When I unlock the boot, either with the key or the release pad by the drivers door the lock unlocks and locks rapidly about 5-10 times before stopping. Sometimes it stops in the unlock position, sometimes locked, which means try again!
Anyone else experienced this? If so did you find a solution?

Thanks for reading

Dabber

try adjusting the screw in - out rubber stops on the boot lid, it will be them not allowing it to close properly..

rathlindri · 29th December 2014, 23:25

Agree with what klarzy said

Ron delrio · 30th December 2014, 00:02

I only seem to get that problem first thing in the morning if we have had a bad frost, is that true in your case ?

klarzy · 30th December 2014, 00:06

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Originally Posted by Ron delrio

I only seem to get that problem first thing in the morning if we have had a bad frost, is that true in your case ?

Makes sense with stiffer rubber and contracted metal

Steve42 · 30th December 2014, 02:31

mine did this on both the 1.8 and the v6.
never did stop it.

trikey · 30th December 2014, 03:52

Turn the rubber stoppers half a turn anti clockwise, also rub the boot seal with silicone spray on a cloth, this will stop it sticking when its freezing.

Steve42 · 30th December 2014, 04:37

worth a try. must do the rubbers on the doors

kentish · 30th December 2014, 07:35

the half a turn anti clockwise stopped my boot from 'machine gunning'...one of the easier fixes!! easier than the boot leak!

Reebs · 30th December 2014, 08:04

Frosty mornings will give rise to machine gunning quite often this time of year, my ZT always suffers from this, but once warmed up all is fine.

29th December 2014, 22:40	#1
dabber Newbie Rover 75 Club SE Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Nantwich Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Erratic boot locking When I unlock the boot, either with the key or the release pad by the drivers door the lock unlocks and locks rapidly about 5-10 times before stopping. Sometimes it stops in the unlock position, sometimes locked, which means try again! Anyone else experienced this? If so did you find a solution? Thanks for reading Dabber

30th December 2014, 03:52	#7
trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,820 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	Turn the rubber stoppers half a turn anti clockwise, also rub the boot seal with silicone spray on a cloth, this will stop it sticking when its freezing. __________________ Lest we forget..

30th December 2014, 07:35	#9
kentish Avid contributor mg zt 190 british racing green Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: westgate on sea Posts: 206 Thanks: 3 Thanked 19 Times in 16 Posts	the half a turn anti clockwise stopped my boot from 'machine gunning'...one of the easier fixes!! easier than the boot leak! __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]any wheel is good as long as its an apex

30th December 2014, 08:04	#10
Reebs Owners Club Director Rover 75 Conn SE V6 / MG ZT 260 SE V8 / MG ZT 180 SE V6 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 20,967 Thanks: 645 Thanked 6,851 Times in 2,537 Posts	Frosty mornings will give rise to machine gunning quite often this time of year, my ZT always suffers from this, but once warmed up all is fine. __________________ Check your trim here . Check your spec here Check your colour here . Check Project Drive here Check your original price here

29th December 2014, 23:25	#3
rathlindri Loves to post 2004 MG ZT CDTi 135+ saloon Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ballymena Posts: 427 Thanks: 161 Thanked 52 Times in 38 Posts	Agree with what klarzy said

30th December 2014, 00:02	#4
Ron delrio Newbie MG ZT Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: SLOUGH Posts: 18 Thanks: 9 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	I only seem to get that problem first thing in the morning if we have had a bad frost, is that true in your case ?

30th December 2014, 02:31	#6
Steve42 I really should get out more....... mg 190+ Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Bedworth Posts: 2,267 Thanks: 191 Thanked 368 Times in 248 Posts	mine did this on both the 1.8 and the v6. never did stop it.

30th December 2014, 04:37	#8
Steve42 I really should get out more....... mg 190+ Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Bedworth Posts: 2,267 Thanks: 191 Thanked 368 Times in 248 Posts	worth a try. must do the rubbers on the doors