hi

i have a 2018 titanium 

bought  second hand

when I open  tailgate  it only opens 

60% 

im not a  mechanical type

would my local mechanic fix this or Is it at ford job 

 who passed the car as perfect 

I’ve done  320  miles

and had all discs and brake pads

Replaced  at my expense £450

18000 miles on  clock

thanks.

 

 

 

Local mechanic or even body shop should be fine. How long have you had it, if you've not had it long then take it back and get them to sort it.

5 minutes ago, Wizneyme said:

hi

i have a 2018 titanium 

bought  second hand

when I open  tailgate  it only opens 

60% 

im not a  mechanical type

would my local mechanic fix this or Is it at ford job 

 who passed the car as perfect 

I’ve done  320  miles

and had all discs and brake pads

Replaced  at my expense £450

18000 miles on  clock

thanks.

 

 

 

The tailgate won’t open more than 60% or the struts won’t open the hatch fully? Temperature will affect the struts and they are there to hold it open not move it. Any mechanic can look at them for you.

Did the brakes need replacing?

 

1 hour ago, MarksST said:

The tailgate won’t open more than 60% or the struts won’t open the hatch fully? Temperature will affect the struts and they are there to hold it open not move it. Any mechanic can look at them for you.

Did the brakes need replacing?

 

Yes they were disgusting horrible looking things now in local tip

I done one quick stop sounded like a bag of bolts 

this is not  a case of I don’t like ford

i have had at least  25 fords since my license 

but I think they are at thanks 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

mecchanic

2 hours ago, MarksST said:

..Temperature will affect the struts and they are there to hold it open not move it...

 

I am bemused at this comment. If the struts are not there to move the hatch to a fully open position, what else does it?

1 minute ago, StephenFord said:

I am bemused at this comment. If the struts are not there to move the hatch to a fully open position, what else does it?

Gravity 😆

3 minutes ago, Wino said:

Gravity 😆

LOL, gravity works downwards, unless of course you have parked the car on it's roof so the tailgate can fall open 🤣

1 minute ago, StephenFord said:

LOL, gravity works downwards, unless of course you have parked the car on it's roof so the tailgate can open 🤣

Hence my 😆

If you do have to get them replaced, which i think the dealer should pay for, then take a look at these Emerald struts It was the first thing i did when I got the MK8, no more putting down the shopping to open the boot.

 

7 minutes ago, StephenFord said:

unless of course you have parked the car on it's roof so the tailgate can fall open

so on the Australian models the gas struts keep the tailgate closed, now I understand !! 🤣

I’m ford never bought anything else

but if I have to get the thermometer 

Out on a boot opening 100% 

that’s not on 

I love this wee car 

I would like to say I will buy another make 

but I can’t 

only 18000 miles

thanks guys much appreciated 

5 minutes ago, Wizneyme said:

but if I have to get the thermometer 

Out on a boot opening 100% 

that’s not on

When it's really cold, the oil inside the strut will make the opening action sluggish, my struts (new last year) will still open 100% but will take much longer than on a hot sunny day... If only opening to 60%, time to get them replaced, they are a relatively cheap repair, and plenty of YouTubes show how easy they are to do.

25 minutes ago, Wino said:

Gravity 😆

Thanks buddy 

7 minutes ago, StephenFord said:

When it's really cold, the oil inside the strut will make the opening action sluggish, my struts (new last year) will still open 100% but will take much longer than on a hot sunny day... If only opening to 60%, time to get them replaced, they are a relatively cheap repair, and plenty of YouTubes show how easy they are to do.

Thanks buddy I don’t know anything about 

mechanics it Ives in a garage  with oil 

radiator on 24/7

i don’t know  if that would be enough 

I’m not being awkward just don’t know 

ianything about these matters 

I had 3 focus cars before all opened perfectly in same location 

thanks

 

2 minutes ago, Wizneyme said:

...it Ives in a garage  with oil 

radiator on 24/7

 

What a spoiled car LOL I'm sitting here with coat & scarf on, it's a balmy 16c now in my living room! 🤣

Here's how the struts are replaced (same technique on most cars) If a garage does it for you, no more than 10 minute job, so you know you're not being ripped off!

 

Yous guys know tour stuff 

I appreciate every reply 

great source of information 

thanks very much 

On 2/12/2022 at 8:33 PM, DarkState said:

If you do have to get them replaced, which i think the dealer should pay for, then take a look at these Emerald struts It was the first thing i did when I got the MK8, no more putting down the shopping to open the boot.

 

I had the same on my lot older 2011 titanium,tried everything so i had some Emerald struts and works great and had them 3 months.

1 hour ago, jace1969 said:

I had the same on my lot older 2011 titanium,tried everything so i had some Emerald struts and works great and had them 3 months.

Thanks I will have a look

2 hours ago, jace1969 said:

so i had some Emerald struts and works great and had them 3 months....

..before they pinged apart with a broken main spring... 🤣

All sorts of horror stories out there about Emerald Struts if you dig about- I wouldn't touch them.

7 hours ago, BlueMike2021 said:

All sorts of horror stories out there about Emerald Struts if you dig about- I wouldn't touch them.

I did read some of these but can't fault them yet and no bent bracket or any other problems.

I do know they have improved them what i read and being on a few months the pressure has got a lot less.

After trying a nice few i had to try these after hearing more good than bad.

I bought sgs engineering replacements last September, like for like, and they're way too hard 

1 hour ago, 59bhp said:

I bought sgs engineering replacements last September, like for like, and they're way too hard 

Tried them and sent them back.

Mine gets opened 3 or more times a day and got a bit softer,works a dream.

just seen this thread..im looking for 2 struts for my 2012 zetec s as the boot only opens a tiny bit and doesnt go up fully without having to force it up.

any ideas what brand id be looking at? the sgs ones are cheaper than emerald....£31.18 (for 2) vs £79.99 or do i go with something completely different?

thanx guys

10 hours ago, OvEr_KiLL said:

just seen this thread..im looking for 2 struts for my 2012 zetec s as the boot only opens a tiny bit and doesnt go up fully without having to force it up.

any ideas what brand id be looking at? the sgs ones are cheaper than emerald....£31.18 (for 2) vs £79.99 or do i go with something completely different?

thanx guys

I just went for real cheapies on Ebay, less than £10 inc P&P! They were a bit lively for a couple of months, but have now settled into what an original strut does... (though I am, 'cheap' LOL)