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			I had this problem.  The spring was ok, but the detent at the back of the hinge was broken.
 I got a new hinge and it fixed the problem.
 
 The part # ( for my MY01) is 996-201-063-00
 
 Here in Canada it was $15 in 2007.
 
 See attached.
 
				__________________2001 Boxster, 5 spd, Seal Grey
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