splangeland

Hey guys, I just bought a 1994 4Runner and can't seem to get the rear hatch to open. The lock operates fine but the hatch won't go up, any ideas? Also, any ideas to improve gas mileage, I have about 100 miles off a full tank and am almost to 1/2 tank. To me that seems pretty low even with 31" mud terrains. My buddy has a '97 with stock tires and gets about 21mpg. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated, Thanks