Boot release

[FirstFurby]

Hi

I am having problems with the manual boot release (to the right of the drivers seat). If you pull the lever the boot unlocks but you need to have another person lifting the lid whislt you pull the cable for the boot to open.

If it needs adjusting does anyone know how?

This is a 2001 Fabia Classic with no central locking.

Thanks

NB put this is Motorway first... think it shoul dhave been here sorry.

[Tech1e]

Open the boot and poke down the flap around the catch on the boot floor if you like. There is a nut on the cable to adjust the cable operation.

[AndyPandy]

I have the same problem,and have just adjusted the cable.

Ther is still the same problem ,one person is needed to hold the lever in the up position,whilst the other raises the boot lid.As I remember when I first brought the car one person could open the boot,is there anybody who can verify this please,or help with solving the problem?

thanks

AndyPandy

[fordfan]

Undo the 2 torx bolts holding the catch that the cable attches to and adjust it, pulling it towards you will make the boot lid sit lower.

[AndyPandy]

Hi thanks for replying. Do you mean make the boot lid a tighter fit,so that there is more spring when you pull the release? Or the opposite that having a looser fit will cure the problem? Am I right in saying one person should be able to release the handle ,walk to the rear and raise the boot?

thanks

Andy

[fordfan]

Bringing the catch towards you will make it sit lower and tighter. Try it both ways, and alsp lubricate the mechanism. Yes you are right that one person should be able to release the handle ,walk to the rear and raise the boot.

[AndyPandy]

Thanks for that I will try what you suggest

Andy

[AndyPandy]

Hi ,

further to my post about Fabia Boot not releasing properly.

Is there a special tool to fit the two torqe headed bolts that hold

the boot catch? The seem to be more pointed splines than a normal

torqe bit of thesame diameter.

[Tech1e]

I think the bolts are spline type not torx.

[FirstFurby]

having poked around and looked at another Fabia - I have cured the fault. The cable was fine and did ot need adjusting.

The boot catch has a small spring loaded rubber bung that 'pushes up' the boot lid, this had moved. When in the correct position it soul dmoved parallel to the catch on my car it was pointing up. pushing it back into place has solved the problem.