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Boot no longer stays open

All of a sudden the boot on my Mondeo has stopped staying open on its own and nearly chopped my arm off today. What's happened?

Asked on 31 October 2011 by legend22

Answered by Honest John
The hydraulic rams that support it have failed.

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