Andy-C

Hi All,

Help urgently required please.

I pulled the bonnet opener duberry inside the car, but I didn't hear that reassuring 'click' that the bonnet makes when opening. Suffice to say, when I went to the front, the bonnet hadn't opened, and despite trying to use a screwdriver to move the 'safety' catch, I am unable to do so.

Any hints or tips greatfully received.

Many Thanks

Andy

Baza1954

Does the dubbery thingy as you put it feel like it's connected if not has the cable snapped you may be able to with pliers get hold of the cable and release it that way.
Is the bonnet has released but you can not raise it enough to release the safty catch, if this is the case then spray wd40 around the area and close it again and retry.
Used to hate this job when I worked on motors
Good luck

Andy-C

It doesnt feel like it is connetcted to anything, but from the inside is seems the cable is there.
bonnet is not raised at all

John1uk

Andy...i had the same problem mate.....and Cornelius used wd40 on the bonnet hinge......see if you can get under the bonnet and give it a good squirt mate.... then it may release it

baz69birds

My bonnet does that some times.
May help.....
AFTER trying to pop the bonnet, go to the bonnet and TRY pushing it down again, HARD( like testing the shocks But over the Bonnet catch...

then Try popping the bonnet again!!!
It works for me.

WRX_Dazza

dented bonnet coming up!!!!

sorry to hear this mate, let me know if you need a hand

dazza

Tidgy

once you do get it open, get plenty of de grease on it, prob just caked in crap, mine wouldnb't lock down when i first bought it, drove 50 miles up A38 at 40mph, only to find it wasn't a busted bonnet catch it was just caked in crap lol.

i managed to get hold of some industrial de-greasing lubricant, ace stuff an not had a problem since

Andy-C

Thanks for all of your hints and tips guys - Got my bonnet open now, and have squirted the catches with copious amounts of WD40.

Thanks again.

- Dazza -

p.s., anyone know a good dent puller - only joking!!

baz69birds

NOT THAT HARD!!!!!!!

baz69birds

FFEEUUWW!!

FLAT ERIC

iTrader: (1)

Tough old bonnets on Scoobies.

Ask Spally.



Mark