1996 Jaguar Xj6 Trunk Opens Fine Key Latch Switch Working Just Wont Stay

1996 JAGUAR XJ6
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my Trunk opens fine. key and latch switch are working..
it just wont stay open.. it feels like a ton of weight and comes crashing done like nothings holding it up.. the hydrolic studs are in place so I don't know why its not working.. HELP!!!
Oct 31, 2012 at 4:55 AM
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sounds like trunk strut or spring is bad/dislocated
Oct 31, 2012 at 5:16 AM
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