My hatch sometimes goes down, and when it starts to itll start making a buzzz then u push on the hatch and it goes down some more etc.. now the hatch comes up ..like nothings holding it down..but it doesnt fly open yet (thank god) any ideas? how much to replace? thanks

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88 Firebird 2.8
MODS (either coming or on):
Flowmaster Cat Back, Random Technologies Cat, 3" intermediate pipe, Accel 8.8 wires, MSD Coil, MSD Ignition Module,MSD 6a, B&M Shifter, Transgo Shift Kit, Cold Air Induction, NEXT MOD: 5 speed...(torque convertor going so 5 speed a better idea) ..Then peeling and cracking paint..

 

Mine just went ot last week. I took it out and welded the latch in the down position. Now I never have to worry about being stuck with a trunk that won;t close again

 

lol
Id do it if i didnt have to get back there...but im always back there so...

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88 Firebird 2.8
MODS (either coming or on):
Flowmaster Cat Back, Random Technologies Cat, 3" intermediate pipe, Accel 8.8 wires, MSD Coil, MSD Ignition Module,MSD 6a, B&M Shifter, Transgo Shift Kit, Cold Air Induction, NEXT MOD: 5 speed...(torque convertor going so 5 speed a better idea) ..Then peeling and cracking paint..

 

Oh it opens just fine...it's just the remote switch doesn't work. and it doesn;t do that gimpy "raise up and pull back down" thing anymore..it just latches in the down spot.

 

ah **** i see what u did....hmmm....damn i dont have a welder anymore

it still operates fine and everything? that damn pull down thing is useless anywayz

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88 Firebird 2.8
MODS (either coming or on):
Flowmaster Cat Back, Random Technologies Cat, 3" intermediate pipe, Accel 8.8 wires, MSD Coil, MSD Ignition Module,MSD 6a, B&M Shifter, Transgo Shift Kit, Cold Air Induction, NEXT MOD: 5 speed...(torque convertor going so 5 speed a better idea) ..Then peeling and cracking paint..

 

I KNOW THAT DAMN THING ALL TOO WELL. I LOOKED IN NEXTGENPARTS.COM, ANT A NEW PULL DOWN IS $400!!!!!!!! MINE ONLY WORKS WHEN IT WANTS TO, AND THE SWITCH TO MAKE IT GO DOWN STICKS TOO.THEN IT WILL LATCH,BUT WONT GO DOWN! I THINK THAT YOU CAN FIND A DECENT ONE AT A SCRAP YARD IF YOU LOOK(I HAVENT YET,BUT THIS IS LOWER SLOWER MISSISSIPPI,EVERYTHING IS HARDER TO FIND DOWN HERE!)HOPE THIS HELPS!!

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90 RS
T-TOPS
3.1 V6
RUNS STRONG AT 187,650
ON ORIGINAL ENGINE

 

Mine broke about a year ago. The plastic housing mounting broke loose. I think it was about $150 for the housing itself. I think it was about $400 for the whole assembly. It wasn't hard to swap out and the pull down works fine now. The welding idea sounds good though, I never did understand the purpose of the pull down.

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H.D. Tripp-89FormulaWS6 w/5.0L TPI, Street & Performance Chip

 

I believe the purpose of the pull down trunk, is so you dont have to slam the trunk hatch. Plus you dont put any pressure on the foam wing (it wont crack as much) so I have been told. Mine dont work either, I think its the relay, which runs about 40$ (Canadian funds).

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Godti
'89 Trans Am (Red)
305 TBI 5spd

 

The parts to repair the latch are available from GM for about $40. You probably need the housing and the plastic gear. Take it out and go to the local dealer. If they are not willing to help, let me know. I can get you the part numbers, but it will take me a couple of days.

 

Hey jester u gave me an idea i did...drilled 6 holes and pop riveted the dame thing with some 5/32" rivets...works great...

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88 Firebird 2.8
MODS (either coming or on):
Flowmaster Cat Back, Random Technologies Cat, 3" intermediate pipe, Accel 8.8 wires, MSD Coil, MSD Ignition Module,MSD 6a, B&M Shifter, Transgo Shift Kit, Cold Air Induction, NEXT MOD: 5 speed...(torque convertor going so 5 speed a better idea) ..Then peeling and cracking paint..

 

hehe glad I could "help" ya out man

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by freeze92:
Hello Freeze! Do you know if a part number exists for the GTA trunk pulldown motor plastic guides. My guides are shot to hell and don't allow smooth up/down travel, think that's why my motor burned up? Thankss

 

Hey guys just in case you are interested I
just seen two or three of those hatch pull downs on Ebay, one was brand new and they went for about $60 TO $100, wouldn't hurt to check there once in a while

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TPIS airfoil,relocated MAT,AFPR,TB h2o bypass
otherwise stock 5.0TPI
700r4, 9 bolt 3.23 g92 axle, 4 wh. disc brks.