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Dave.
09-10-07, 08:43 PM
just been messing about with the nova and the b@stard boot fell on my head. not only an i puzzled about why it happened but my head hurts lol

so does anyone know how many of the lifters are supposed to be on the boot? as mine has 1 and its crap lol
Jack
09-10-07, 08:46 PM
LMFAO

Yeah, only one. Its probably died, not uncommon for boot lifters to go kaput. Just source another one from a scrapper.
scott.parker
09-10-07, 08:46 PM
1 but it should be enough to support it. lol lol
Dave.
09-10-07, 08:57 PM
not in my case lol

is it possible to have 2? or will it like be tring to close a bank vault?
Riggy
09-10-07, 09:01 PM
just get another one from scrappers lad
d171jvf
09-10-07, 10:19 PM
im sure my mk1 has two.
Adam
09-10-07, 10:25 PM
You dont need two, one is fine.
Sure the lifter aint popped off the ball joint?
If not the seals must have gone in the lifter.
Dave.
09-10-07, 10:46 PM
yeah i think they have. is that because i sprayed wd40 in it? lol
CoolTiger
09-10-07, 10:50 PM
wd is used to disperst oli prob why it failed on you not to sure tho :) hope u didnt loose to many brain cells :D
Dave.
09-10-07, 10:52 PM
didnt have many in the 1st place lol
coombsey
09-10-07, 10:56 PM
every time wd40 is mentioned at work there is a man who asks us the question why is it called wd40 and then proceeds to tell us must have heard it 10 times this year lol
Lee H
09-10-07, 11:01 PM
Have you fitted a spoiler? Nova's with a spoiler have a different, stronger boot strut.
CoolTiger
09-10-07, 11:06 PM
well u must of had enough u bought a nova ;)


didnt have many in the 1st place lol
Dave.
09-10-07, 11:07 PM
yeah i bought a boot with a wiper motor and a spoiler. that may be why. but it was fine before i sprayed wd40 in it.

will a new normal one off any nova do?
Iain
09-10-07, 11:08 PM
Can't see there being a difference.
kevster
09-10-07, 11:18 PM
will a new normal one off any nova do?
:thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:
all the same
Lee H
09-10-07, 11:50 PM
They are not all the same.
Jack
09-10-07, 11:53 PM
And yes, the WD40 will have been what killed it.
carls nova sri
10-10-07, 12:49 PM
i can remember when mine done this to me and the catch on the bottom smashed me straight in the back had a bruise for weeks
Philsutton
10-10-07, 06:46 PM
corsas came with two, no doubt due the fact that they weigh as much s the moon. Just get another one that works, will be pennies.
Novadex
10-10-07, 10:42 PM
Ive been there before, weighs a tone when they go! Ull remember not to use WD40 again tho lol
Saloony
10-10-07, 10:48 PM
Have you fitted a spoiler? Nova's with a spoiler have a different, stronger boot strut.
Really, how you work that one out then. The spoiler aint made of lead and is not in any postion to have a weight bearing effect on the lid.
kevster
11-10-07, 08:41 AM
Really, how you work that one out then. The spoiler aint made of lead and is not in any postion to have a weight bearing effect on the lid.

:thumb: :thumb: just what i was thinking craig , wouldnt of seen it to be cost affective to make more then one style . how meany novas dont have spoilers .
Lee H
11-10-07, 08:50 AM
Well i'm obviously wrong then!! I didn't realise I said anywhere that it was made of lead.

Even though the one on my GSi actually says spoiler on the boot strut and the one I got from the scrapyard off a 1.0 was thinner and didn't and wouldn't hold the boot up.
kevster
11-10-07, 08:58 AM
well been out and had a look at the 1.2 luxe and my sri ! they are both the same .
But lets not fall out over this guys :)
as it is only a boot strut.
Rick Draper
11-10-07, 09:43 AM
Well i'm obviously wrong then!! I didn't realise I said anywhere that it was made of lead.

Even though the one on my GSi actually says spoiler on the boot strut and the one I got from the scrapyard off a 1.0 was thinner and didn't and wouldn't hold the boot up.

:thumb: Mine is also like this.
kevster
11-10-07, 09:52 AM
strange! mine are both the same :(
Jack
11-10-07, 09:56 AM
Mk1 spoiler is quite heavy IMO - not sure about the Mk2 one though.

Fitted an SR spoiler to my old 1.2 tailgate and the strut definately had issues holding the boot up. It used to sit a few inches lower, putting the lock right at head height lol
kevster
11-10-07, 10:24 AM
Mk1 spoiler is quite heavy IMO - not sure about the Mk2 one though.

Fitted an SR spoiler to my old 1.2 tailgate and the strut definately had issues holding the boot up. It used to sit a few inches lower, putting the lock right at head height lol

mind you head dear !!!! lol lol lol lol lol pay backs grate lol