!!For 370Z Owners with the Stuck Hatch Release Issue!!

kree · 05-28-2011, 11:19 AM

I live in NY. Mine worked fine until it got below about 60 degrees this fall/winter. Then my rear hatch had to be pressed twice to get it to open. Now that it is warm again, it works fine once more. One press and it opens right up. For my car at least, 60F seems to be the magic temperature for the hatch springs to start working.

OldGuy · 05-28-2011, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by kree

I live in NY. Mine worked fine until it got below about 60 degrees this fall/winter. Then my rear hatch had to be pressed twice to get it to open. Now that it is warm again, it works fine once more. One press and it opens right up. For my car at least, 60F seems to be the magic temperature for the hatch springs to start working.

I've been talking about this for two winters now. My seasonally sticky hitch is a function of temperature. Mine works fine until maybe 40 degrees then I have to press twice. No big deal. I'm sure the temperature is the reason for the phenomenon here in PA.

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05-28-2011, 11:19 AM	#1 (permalink)
kree Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: NY Posts: 75 Drives: 09 Touring Sport Rep Power: 15	I live in NY. Mine worked fine until it got below about 60 degrees this fall/winter. Then my rear hatch had to be pressed twice to get it to open. Now that it is warm again, it works fine once more. One press and it opens right up. For my car at least, 60F seems to be the magic temperature for the hatch springs to start working.