Boot Catch worn

[mark TVR-loud]

Seems like my boot catch is worn, I can open the boot with a quick tug on the boot lid and whilst this saves time of having to open the boot by the normal means, its not great for security Also it does tend to come open on its own when driving. I have tried all the usual adjustments etc but it doesn't help.

So does anyone know if this is taken from another car or somewhere that I may be able to get one? If not, will try Douglas Valley I guess.
Cheers.

[That Daddy]

Try a Ford dealer the number will be on the catch you may be suprised that they still stock it, early ford fiesta i think

Edited by That Daddy on Friday 11th July 11:06

[mark TVR-loud]

Thanks for that. I'll take a look

[mark TVR-loud]

Took a look round some scrap yards at the weekend and unless its a Mk1 Fiesta then, no joy. Definitely not Mk2 or later. Doesn't seem to have any part number or manufacturer on it either
Checked some of the other likely options...vw, vauxhall etc and no luck either.
Any other ideas?

[Cider Andy]

mark TVR-loud said:

Took a look round some scrap yards at the weekend and unless its a Mk1 Fiesta then, no joy. Definitely not Mk2 or later....Any other ideas?

Are you sure about that? I'm almost certain it's off a Mk. III, 1989 (G) to 1995 (N). But only a few models had an electric tailgate release (Frascati model had it): it's mounted in the tailgate (the opposite way to the TVR).