S210 boot struts

[Mickybo]

My s210 estate has a very heavy boot and does not stay up when you open it, is the a pair of struts in it and if so how do you change them?

 

[davidsw]

There should be a small clip at the ends that levers out so you can unclip it from the ball type conector on the car.Ebay is a good source .

 

[Mickybo]

I cant seem to get at the struts as they are in the roof on the estate, does the rain channel come up to remove them?

 

[Benza750]

I think you have to lower the head lining to get into them

 

[Mickybo]

I think you have to lower the head lining to get into them

Ah, might give that a go, sick of being hit in the head with it

 

[renault12ts]

You may not have to lower the roof lining...there are removable panels in the roof lining at each side...have a look there first.

 

[Mickybo]

Thanks, its one thing after another but still love the car, only had it a month and replaced all the injector seals, front lower bushes and rear suspension arms, a new intake control arm which made the car transform as it was off the actuator, mpg pretty crap though about 400-450 on full tank 70% motorway

 

[renault12ts]

Thanks, its one thing after another but still love the car, only had it a month and replaced all the injector seals, front lower bushes and rear suspension arms, a new intake control arm which made the car transform as it was off the actuator, mpg pretty crap though about 400-450 on full tank 70% motorway

I've seen over 50mpg on an extended run.

What temp is the car running at...should be 86oC?

Do you have the digital climate control, or the manual version?

 

[Mickybo]

had a faulty thermostat when I got it so replaced it now its running up over 80oC and it has manual climate