E91 Boot struts

Em135eye · 01-17-2010, 01:32 PM

Anyone had there's go very "slow" on an E91? Ours has got slower and slower opening and both me and Mrs Matt have both tw4tted our heads on the back of it when we've expected it to have opened fully.

Lubed it but still very slow opening (in fact it often stops).

Possible warranty job (it's still got 8 months left)?

Yahoo · 01-17-2010, 03:12 PM

Yes - mine is the same. Could it be due to the cold temps outside?

Em135eye · 01-17-2010, 03:35 PM

Might be - was wondering if they needed replacing?

doughboy · 01-18-2010, 06:10 AM

It is due to the cold temp I'm sure, the gas pressure reduces when cold, notice the struts say 'UK' on them, so maybe they are meant for warner climates??

In the summer it shoots up and is quite hard to close.

It must be a hard balance to get right.

I have cracked my head too a few times ....

Em135eye · 01-18-2010, 06:26 AM

Hmm - my 2005 Vauxhall Astra Estate (!) was fine. Occasionally squeaked but that was it. Always opened perfectly.

My last head crack was a whopper - big "egg" on my head and I saw stars.

PhilL · 01-18-2010, 07:36 AM

Yep mine has been slow to open recently as well

willhollin · 01-18-2010, 07:45 AM

You need winter struts.

M3-FAST · 01-18-2010, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Yahoo

Yes - mine is the same. Could it be due to the cold temps outside?

Almost certainly due to weather (temp) - I had a Peugout 309GTi years ago that did the same, the boot would not even stop open in winter!

I would mention it to the dealer when next visiting as the struts must be faulty (otherwise everyones would do it!) but only shown up under cold conditions.

Em135eye · 01-18-2010, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by willhollin

You need winter struts.

Do Vredestein make them then?

doughboy · 01-18-2010, 12:01 PM

The tourer weighs 150kg more than a similar E90, I think all of that is in the tailgate and its opening glass mechanism......

Em135eye · 01-18-2010, 12:15 PM

Ahh but it is cool though and the opening window bit makes an ideal "playpen" for little ones!

doughboy · 01-19-2010, 04:51 AM

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Originally Posted by 335diesel

Ahh but it is cool though and the opening window bit makes an ideal "playpen" for little ones!

Ha Ha - I tried that with our 14 month old, she just cried hysterically, lent out the window and fell out straight away, lucky I was there to catch her, she could have damaged the paintwork

- got into trouble with the wife for that one....

Its better with the window shut and the dividing net up - no escape for the little bugger then.

Just leave some water and food

Em135eye · 01-19-2010, 06:22 AM

Around 10 months old here. He's at a funny angle and doesn't actually have a spine issue!

He loved it in there but is now a bit tall!

I managed to ignore the fingerprints...

SCN_Saul · 01-19-2010, 08:38 AM

mines been the same, tw@tted my head 4 times over christmas!

Em135eye · 01-19-2010, 08:40 AM

Saul - Another 335i Touring - not many about! Not seen one so far. Seen two other 335d Tourings. Common as muck!

SCN_Saul · 01-19-2010, 10:37 AM

indeed, there were only 2 for sale when i bought mine in december (its an early 56 plate)

Em135eye · 01-19-2010, 10:39 AM

I had a serious look at a 335i but the 335d just pipped it for me. Like the 335i a lot though.

doughboy · 01-19-2010, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by SCN_Saul

indeed, there were only 2 for sale when i bought mine in december (its an early 56 plate)

OT but...

If 2 were on sale (a lot) I'd guess yours must be an Auto Saul?

I waited 4 months and not a single 335i manual tourer came up - had to buy a new one instead, damn!

Today there are SEVEN 335d tourers and ONE 335i SE Auto tourer on the AUC site.

Em135eye · 01-19-2010, 11:36 AM

335i SE Tourer - proper stealth innit... ;-)

SCN_Saul · 01-19-2010, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by doughboy

OT but...

If 2 were on sale (a lot) I'd guess yours must be an Auto Saul?

I waited 4 months and not a single 335i manual tourer came up - had to buy a new one instead, damn!

Today there are SEVEN 335d tourers and ONE 335i SE Auto tourer on the AUC site.

mines a manual mate, funnily enough they were both manuals, but early 56 platers (so expensive road tax) is probably the reason they werent selling and the reason i got a good deal!

PhilL · 01-19-2010, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by 335diesel

Ah I see your problem; you seem to have a small child where your strut should be. You should be able to get that sorted under warranty

Em135eye · 01-19-2010, 01:09 PM

Phil - LOL! No struts needed for the small windowy bit...

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