clunk clunk clunk -boot lock

Matt brighton · 30th November 2008, 18:29

Dear All

Intermittent fault...

Lately - when opening the boot ....the lock repeatedly activates, rapidly - sounds like a high speed camera "clunk clunk clunk clunk clunk" - as opposed to the usual one clunk and the boots open

It's also set the alarm off a couple of times too when opened the boot with key and doors locked - which has not happpened before either.

Any ideas ?

Thanks

Matt - brighton

Phil · 30th November 2008, 18:34

Turn the rubber stops out a bit.

GreyGhost · 30th November 2008, 18:35

Well known problem, referred to as machine gunning. You just need to adjust the boot closure. There are two screw in adjusters one each side of the boot lid, screw in or out and test until the problem goes away

Matt brighton · 30th November 2008, 18:50

Dear Phil and GG

Thank you both very much for the reply to my message. I would never have found that fix myself.

Popping out now to adjust (will try and screw "out" first)

Regards and "happy motoring"

Matt

Phil · 30th November 2008, 18:54

Let us know how you get on.

Matt brighton · 30th November 2008, 19:29

Phil & GG,

Job done ! - no more machine gunning -

Thanks again -

Matt - brighton

LeePrescott · 2nd December 2008, 19:53

Hi Guys, just wanted to say a big thank you for the advise you posted on here.

I too had this exact same problem and was thinking the fault was going to be an electrical problem but your advise has saved me hours of needless fault searching and after a quick adjustment my boot is also now cured.

Thanks again.

Lee.

Phil · 2nd December 2008, 19:58

Nice one!!

Kandyman · 2nd December 2008, 20:00

Happy Days, 1 thread = 2 fixes

30th November 2008, 18:29	#1
Matt brighton Avid contributor Alfa Romeo 159 !! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Brighton Posts: 175 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	clunk clunk clunk -boot lock Dear All Intermittent fault... Lately - when opening the boot ....the lock repeatedly activates, rapidly - sounds like a high speed camera "clunk clunk clunk clunk clunk" - as opposed to the usual one clunk and the boots open It's also set the alarm off a couple of times too when opened the boot with key and doors locked - which has not happpened before either. Any ideas ? Thanks Matt - brighton __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

30th November 2008, 18:34	#2
Phil This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Connoisseur SE Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wales Posts: 12,227 Thanks: 469 Thanked 523 Times in 241 Posts	Turn the rubber stops out a bit. __________________

30th November 2008, 18:50	#4
Matt brighton Avid contributor Alfa Romeo 159 !! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Brighton Posts: 175 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Dear Phil and GG Thank you both very much for the reply to my message. I would never have found that fix myself. Popping out now to adjust (will try and screw "out" first) Regards and "happy motoring" Matt __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

30th November 2008, 18:54	#5
Phil This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Connoisseur SE Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wales Posts: 12,227 Thanks: 469 Thanked 523 Times in 241 Posts	Let us know how you get on. __________________

30th November 2008, 19:29	#6
Matt brighton Avid contributor Alfa Romeo 159 !! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Brighton Posts: 175 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Phil & GG, Job done ! - no more machine gunning - Thanks again - Matt - brighton __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

30th November 2008, 18:35	#3
GreyGhost Banned 180+ Sport Auto Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bedford Middle Level Posts: 17,787 Thanks: 0 Thanked 18 Times in 5 Posts	Well known problem, referred to as machine gunning. You just need to adjust the boot closure. There are two screw in adjusters one each side of the boot lid, screw in or out and test until the problem goes away

2nd December 2008, 19:53	#7
LeePrescott Avid contributor VW Golf sports plus TDi Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sheffield Posts: 130 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi Guys, just wanted to say a big thank you for the advise you posted on here. I too had this exact same problem and was thinking the fault was going to be an electrical problem but your advise has saved me hours of needless fault searching and after a quick adjustment my boot is also now cured. Thanks again. Lee. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

2nd December 2008, 19:58	#8
Phil This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Connoisseur SE Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wales Posts: 12,227 Thanks: 469 Thanked 523 Times in 241 Posts	Nice one!! __________________

2nd December 2008, 20:00	#9
Kandyman Banned ROVER 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE Limousine 2004 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Welling Posts: 10,995 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Happy Days, 1 thread = 2 fixes