New owner few issues help!!

[QPHOOP]

Hi guys bought a 30th Anniversary EP3 last week and have a few issues and looking for some advise on the following...


Boot wont open i think i shut it to hard

Knocking noise coming from passenger side front wheel/suspension area also make a clicking noise when turning at very low speed 5-10 mph

Car has original wheels and locking wheel nuts but i don't have the locking wheel nut does one size fit all or if not how do i find out which one to buy?

Cheers

Paul

 

[tom83]

The Boot Lid is a common fault, you need to push the handle right in and lock and unlock it, before pulling on it to open the boot. You may need to do this a few times to open the boot. I believe there is a 'how to' guide on here somewhere that shows you how to sort it.

At a guess I would say you probably need a new front front leg, as it sounds like a top mount has gone, but thats just a guess.

Locking nut is going to be difficult, without the number on the box the locking nuts came in, its going to be near impossible to get the correct match. Although I used to know a lad who used a 1/2" extension bar to knock them off, but I would advise going to a local tyre centre as they would have a better knowledge of getting them off without the socket.

 

[QPHOOP]

Ok cheers when you say push the handle right in do you mean pushing the handle in the opposite direction ie forward?

 

[tom83]

Yeah, where you pull on it to open the boot lid, push it back in, and lock and unlock it a few times. It might not open the first time, but it will eventually.