Picked up a CDM 92 Civic EX-V Sedan for a new project. Slowly going through and fixing all the broken crap caused by the P.O.

Question I can't seem to find an answer to is: The trunk doesn't pop up when I open it. I need to insert the key then physically lift it up. I'm no EG sedan expert but I suspect this is not how it is supposed to work.

Maybe the struts are dead? It's got an OEM trunk spoiler on it... I take it these came with replacement trunk struts that are stronger to support the additional weight. Any insights?

 

i have a sedan myself and i dont think the trunk just pops up once pulled lever but i could be wrong

 

My sister had one brand new from 1991 (92 model year). If my memory serves me correctly I only recall the trunk popping up 4-5 inches, you still had to lift it up to fully open. No spoiler.

 

Long memory... awesome. This is what I'm talking about.

Yeah this one doesn't pop up at all. If I don't lift it up at the same time as turning the key, it doesn't even unlock.

 

if you look underneath the car where the mount is for the trunk/gas release, you may find someone has used the "frame" to jack the car up at one point.

believe it or not, but it doesn't take much for that cable to be off for the release not to work correctly.