2002 Chrysler Town and Country Rear power lift gate problem

2002 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY
65,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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HURON KEN
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When the temp. outside is cool, or even the ambient summer temp., the remote nor the inside power button will not opeate the rear power lift gate. After the sun shines on the lift gate and warms it up, both the remote and the inside button opertate the lift gate perfectly.
The dealer says they "think" the problem is a short in the motor even though they did could not find a short. Any ideas on the problem?
Jan 23, 2008 at 3:49 PM
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MASTERTECHTIM
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THE DEALER IS RIGHT IT IS A BAD MOTOR. JUST HAD ONE LAST WEEK. WHEN IT DOES NOT WORK, LIGHTLY TAP ON THE MOTOR AND IT WILL START TO WORK. THIS IS CAUSED BY WORN BRUSHES IN THE MOTOR, UNFORTUNATELY YOU HAVE TO REPLACE IT TO FIX THE PROBLEM. HOPE THIS HELPS
Jan 23, 2008 at 3:52 PM
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