Q: Trunk not opening
The trunk of my car will not open.
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If your trunk will not open, that may be a sign of a possible problem with the trunk’s hydraulic pump, or perhaps an electrical problem elsewhere. Unless the problem is with the latch, you should still be able to open the trunk manually with the key, however, if that is not opening the trunk either, then that may be a sign of another problem - perhaps a security feature. Since a problem like this can sometimes be difficult to diagnose yourself, I would recommend having a professional technician, such as one from YourMechanic, inspect your trunk opening issue in order to come up with the correct repair for your car.
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