Mk2 boot release from key

Mike24 · 8th October 2015, 16:50

I have found lately that sometimes when I press and hold the unlock button on the key the boot lock will sound as though it's unlocking several times in quick succession. When this happens the boot will not close again until I have pressed and held the unlock button again. I wondered if anyone else had experienced this and whether there is a remedy?

Rick-sta · 8th October 2015, 16:56

common issue, its known as the boot lock "machine gunning"

Not sure what the fix is, might be as simple as spraying some wd40 into the lock, if you do a search for "boot lock machine gunning" theres plenty of info on it on here already

clf · 8th October 2015, 16:59

turn the rubber stops on the boot lid, a quarter or half turn is normally all it takes

moarjin · 8th October 2015, 17:22

See, this is why I love this forum; mine did this 'machine gunning' thing this morning.

Wondered what it was, now I know! :-)

stevestrat · 8th October 2015, 17:26

You often find "machine gunning" appears along with the colder weather. I'll probably have to adjust the stops on my 1.8T soon, doesn't seem to affect the 260.

Mike24 · 8th October 2015, 18:18

Many thanks for the replies; do I need to turn the stops so that they're further out or further in?

clf · 8th October 2015, 18:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike24

Many thanks for the replies; do I need to turn the stops so that they're further out or further in?

mine had to go in. only a quarter turn.

8th October 2015, 16:50	#1
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8th October 2015, 16:56	#2
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8th October 2015, 17:22	#4
moarjin Newbie Rover 75 Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Yeovil Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	See, this is why I love this forum; mine did this 'machine gunning' thing this morning. Wondered what it was, now I know! :-)

8th October 2015, 18:18	#6
Mike24 Loves to post Rover 75 CDTI Auto Saloon Connoisseur SE Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Coventry Posts: 358 Thanks: 166 Thanked 67 Times in 56 Posts	Many thanks for the replies; do I need to turn the stops so that they're further out or further in?