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rear hood -- keeps closing while working on engine

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YOUR RESEARCHrear hood -- keeps closing while working on engine

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C4S, with the heavier/wider lid, uses both of them.

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C4S, with the heavier/wider lid, uses both of them.

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

I recently purchased a 996 and I was trying to remove the MAF sensor. I opened the rear hood (trunk) to access engine but it would stay up for a few seconds and then slowly go down and then slam shut if I was not physically holding it. Is there a bar or mechanism to keep the rear hood/ trunk open while working on then engine compartment???

POST 2Original post

My guess is the strut is worn out. It's on the right side of the lid and connects the lid to the car just right of the air filter housing.

POST 3Original post

There is strut you need to replace if it's worn out.

POST 4Original post

it's funny that there's setup for both side to put in strust, porsche sure knows cost cutting!

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Quotes source post: 5481308

One strut is enough for the C2 lid. C4S, with the heavier/wider lid, uses both of them.

POST 7Original post

Funny to see this thread. Same problem and I just replaced mine last night on an '03 29k miles. It's all good now. $35.xx from Sunset.

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