Hatch doesn't stay open in cold weather

**Adam2004** · 01-02-2007, 01:44 AM

The hatch on my girlfriends 2000 Celica does not stay open in cold weather - soon as you put it up it immediately starts to fall back closed. Is there any fix for this or do the gas shocks need to be replaced? Any information on this would be greatly appreciated!

**Sergio** · 01-02-2007, 01:57 AM

happened to me once, just kept opening and closing it, working it for 2 minutes, then it began holding, do you have an aftermarket spoiler?

**Adam2004** · 01-02-2007, 02:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sergio

happened to me once, just kept opening and closing it, working it for 2 minutes, then it began holding, do you have an aftermarket spoiler?

Nope, totally stock. When the weather is warm the shocks hold the hatch fine, but with all this cold weather my girlfriend has a hard time putting her bags in the trunk when the hatch keeps closing on her.

**Adam2004** · 01-02-2007, 10:26 PM

$125 each from Toyota...

**slowautoxr** · 01-03-2007, 01:36 PM

If you're cheap like me...... fabricate a little support that fits around the rod. I took some small diameter PVC pipe and cut in 1/2 lengthwise. I've been using something like this on another car for years.

**Dgordon** · 01-03-2007, 09:15 PM

Have a 2k also. In cold weather, a cheap fix is a hard-hat. I went to the local Toyota dealer and was told 200 CDN per unit. Ouch. I am thinking perhaps to go to a wrecker and get a set of newer replacements there. The locking mechanism can really hurt. :-(

**PuffNStuff** · 01-03-2007, 10:33 PM

I'd have to agree with that. I have been pounded on the head many times..... Just get a rod, i should do that.

**crash910** · 01-27-2007, 09:31 PM

carry a pair of vise grips in your car! just clamp it to one of the strut stanchions hahaha thats what i do

**Dgordon** · 01-30-2007, 08:25 PM

Ok. I simply can't stand it anymore. In this cold weather, the hatch simply comes down. I will be buying new struts, Being the original owner, and the fact this car is still awesome (I don't know what I could replace it with) makes the pain somewhat better. Hurts like hell tho = 400 CDN.

**Ratko** · 01-30-2007, 10:27 PM

ouch. have you tried checking any yards first?

Car-Part.com--Used Auto Parts Market is a great place to do a local search.

**azn_oo1** · 01-31-2007, 12:16 AM

i called around and none of these places have generation 7 celica do u have any places u noe with celica in the junk yard

**Wiseco** · 01-31-2007, 05:34 PM

try Napa before the dealer!

**Speedy2k** · 02-03-2007, 01:41 AM

Ebay or a Jobber! 50 bucks each is what I found.

**Burrcold** · 02-03-2007, 02:12 AM

Even if you replace them they will still fail very soon. It's just the cold weather.

**Dgordon** · 02-06-2007, 06:49 PM

Burr, I've owned my 00 GT since new. After six years these things are toast. I have to hold the hatch up or it will close. You're right; the cold makes it much worse but after the years it is now intolerable. I will try the NAPA or Ebay route. Cheers.

01-02-2007, 01:44 AM	#1 (permalink)
Adam2004 Location: California Posts: 6 Join Date: Jan 2007 Last On: 11-18-2008 06:16 PM	Hatch doesn't stay open in cold weather The hatch on my girlfriends 2000 Celica does not stay open in cold weather - soon as you put it up it immediately starts to fall back closed. Is there any fix for this or do the gas shocks need to be replaced? Any information on this would be greatly appreciated!

01-02-2007, 01:57 AM	#2 (permalink)
Sergio Location: tor Posts: 3,191 Join Date: Oct 2003 Last On: Yesterday 08:36 PM	Re: Hatch doesn't stay open in cold weather happened to me once, just kept opening and closing it, working it for 2 minutes, then it began holding, do you have an aftermarket spoiler?

01-02-2007, 10:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
Adam2004 Location: California Posts: 6 Join Date: Jan 2007 Last On: 11-18-2008 06:16 PM	Re: Hatch doesn't stay open in cold weather $125 each from Toyota...

01-03-2007, 01:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
slowautoxr Location: Alabama Posts: 8 Join Date: Dec 2006 Last On: 07-16-2008 11:30 PM	Re: Hatch doesn't stay open in cold weather If you're cheap like me...... fabricate a little support that fits around the rod. I took some small diameter PVC pipe and cut in 1/2 lengthwise. I've been using something like this on another car for years.

01-03-2007, 09:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
Dgordon Location: Port Hope Posts: 99 Join Date: Oct 2003 Last On: 11-26-2008 09:03 PM Vehicle: 2000 Celica GT	Re: Hatch doesn't stay open in cold weather Have a 2k also. In cold weather, a cheap fix is a hard-hat. I went to the local Toyota dealer and was told 200 CDN per unit. Ouch. I am thinking perhaps to go to a wrecker and get a set of newer replacements there. The locking mechanism can really hurt. :-(

01-03-2007, 10:33 PM	#7 (permalink)
PuffNStuff 1991 celica GTS Location: Minnesota,USA Posts: 199 Join Date: May 2006 Last On: 11-12-2008 06:22 PM	Re: Hatch doesn't stay open in cold weather I'd have to agree with that. I have been pounded on the head many times..... Just get a rod, i should do that.

01-27-2007, 09:31 PM	#8 (permalink)
crash910 Location: North Bay, Ontario Posts: 1 Join Date: Jan 2007 Last On: 01-31-2007 12:18 AM Vehicle: 93' 4Runner 2nd Vehicle: 82' Rx7	Re: Hatch doesn't stay open in cold weather carry a pair of vise grips in your car! just clamp it to one of the strut stanchions hahaha thats what i do

01-30-2007, 08:25 PM	#9 (permalink)
Dgordon Location: Port Hope Posts: 99 Join Date: Oct 2003 Last On: 11-26-2008 09:03 PM Vehicle: 2000 Celica GT	Re: Hatch doesn't stay open in cold weather Ok. I simply can't stand it anymore. In this cold weather, the hatch simply comes down. I will be buying new struts, Being the original owner, and the fact this car is still awesome (I don't know what I could replace it with) makes the pain somewhat better. Hurts like hell tho = 400 CDN.

01-30-2007, 10:27 PM	#10 (permalink)
Ratko it was all a dream Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 9,863,211 Join Date: Oct 2003 Last On: 11-15-2008 01:57 PM Vehicle: 91 MR2 Turbo 2nd Vehicle: 96 Civic Hatch	Re: Hatch doesn't stay open in cold weather ouch. have you tried checking any yards first? Car-Part.com--Used Auto Parts Market is a great place to do a local search.

01-31-2007, 12:16 AM	#11 (permalink)
azn_oo1 Location: canada Posts: 16 Join Date: Sep 2006 Last On: 03-23-2007 10:43 AM	Re: Hatch doesn't stay open in cold weather i called around and none of these places have generation 7 celica do u have any places u noe with celica in the junk yard

01-31-2007, 05:34 PM	#12 (permalink)
Wiseco Posts: 226 Join Date: Nov 2005 Last On: 11-24-2008 02:04 PM	Re: Hatch doesn't stay open in cold weather try Napa before the dealer! __________________

02-03-2007, 01:41 AM	#13 (permalink)
Speedy2k Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 24 Join Date: Jun 2004 Last On: 04-19-2008 10:33 PM	Re: Hatch doesn't stay open in cold weather Ebay or a Jobber! 50 bucks each is what I found.

02-03-2007, 02:12 AM	#14 (permalink)
Burrcold Location: Toronto Posts: 6,422 Join Date: Oct 2003 Last On: Yesterday 09:10 PM Vehicle: 08 Lexus IS250 2nd Vehicle: 08 Acura CSX	Re: Hatch doesn't stay open in cold weather Even if you replace them they will still fail very soon. It's just the cold weather. __________________ Sold: 2004 Infiniti G35C

02-06-2007, 06:49 PM	#15 (permalink)
Dgordon Location: Port Hope Posts: 99 Join Date: Oct 2003 Last On: 11-26-2008 09:03 PM Vehicle: 2000 Celica GT	Re: Hatch doesn't stay open in cold weather Burr, I've owned my 00 GT since new. After six years these things are toast. I have to hold the hatch up or it will close. You're right; the cold makes it much worse but after the years it is now intolerable. I will try the NAPA or Ebay route. Cheers.

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