Scoobs2000

Hi all,

I have recently purchased a MK6 '96 1.8i Escort( Saloon).

When I purchased the car the interier boot release worked fine when you pressed the button.

Now it is not working for some reason. After trying to open the boot with the key I have found that the lock is seized...guess it was always opened by the button.

I am unable to get into the boot via the back seats as you have to release them from inside the boot...

I have been spraying WD40 in the lock but with no luck!

Is there a way to solve this problem without replacing the lock? Also what would cause the interier boot release to suddenly stop working???

Your thoughts and advise are most welcome

Cheers

yellowsierra

Mine dont open with the key either and i prefer it that way but strangly i have to push the button 3 times for it to "pop".
Quite easy to remove mind, just the two scews on the underside but you need to remove the plastic cover thingy to get to the mechanisms. The lock is held in place by a "c" clip and has a rod through the back of it with operates the mechanism. Take it out and clean it all up and put it back should sole it. I done all that and just left of the rod so the key would not open it

Scoobs2000

Hi Yellow,

I have pushed the button more that three times...no luck.

I cannot open the boot at all, so I cannot get to the lock mechanism to do what you suggest.

Any ideas??

Cheers

tabetha

Sometimes ie on some cars you can use a strong screwdriver inserted at an angle into the catch itself, on the claw side of the lock that moves over and give a hard knock to release it.
I make a point of using my locks every so often manually, but my boot lock comes apart at least twice a year to clean it all out of the debris that gets in there, as it's parked next to my garage roof so all the tile bits/other crap fall on boot and lock.
tabetha

kitted_escort

have u looked at the boot release cable, mine slipped off the backet, just pulled it back on, bent my key trying to open it by the lock tho