Tailgate strut issues?

[Duck C7 allroad]

Does anyone have issues with their tailgate struts?

I drive an A4 Avant, and the tailgate seems to slow down instead of 'popping' up to it's maximum height once opened. I once hit my head on it, reaching into my boot, because the struts didn't push the gate up fast enough.

Is it because it's cold outside or are there gas issues/faults within the struts?

I don't have a powered tailgate.

 

[BillyP]

Buy new struts off eBay, cheap as chips

 

[Duck C7 allroad]

Yeah I tried to figure a way to fix them but I bit the bullet in the end and just got new ones... More powerful ones so the tailgate goes up like a shot now!