Hello everyone
According to earlier articles, powered tailgates are a frequent cause of issues with the Evoque.
Our 2014 TD's tailboard (90k klms) is steadily becoming less dependable, therefore I'm wondering whether there's a less costly way to replace both struts with LR parts (AUD$1090 each).
The symptoms vary, but over the past six months, there has been a gradual decline in function; the patient frequently opens, but now rarely to its full height and occasionally not at all.
Both lever and fob activation cause this.
I am aware that a weak battery is frequently cited as the cause, but there are no other indications of battery issues, and I am now observing that the tailboard frequently does not open at all when the car arrives at its destination after a respectable drive, which does not seem to be consistent with a weak battery.
I believe I'm right when I say that the strut action incorporates both pneumatic and electric/spindle driving components, with the latter reducing the oomph needed for the electrics to function.
Is it possible to re-gass the struts?
Here, OEM struts are priced at about AUD$500 per.
Has anyone found success using eBay or other after-market electric strut replacements?
I would be grateful for any other recommendations.