OK, I did a couple searches and it seems that most of the trunk issues relate to the electric remote actuator on the trunk not working. That's not the issue here, I can "pop" the trunk from both the remote and the yellow button. The issue is that once the actuator releases the latch, the trunk lid just sits there...you can grab it and pull it open but otherwise you wouldn't know it was unlatched.
It used to pop up a few inches to let you know that it was open so a) you could grab it easily and b) you wouldn't drive off without realizing the trunk wasn't latched. I replaced both gas struts, and that helped the trunk open easier, but after looking at the scissor mechanism, they don't provide any leverage at the latch level. There is a spring next to the latch that I assume is supposed to boost the trunk a little upon de-latching, and it seems like it still has some tension, but yet does nothing. I can't see any binding in the trunk mechnism or in the trunk fitment that would prevent it form popping up.
Does this spring get weak and need to be replaced? Anybody got a part #? Any other ideas?
