Technical Cannot open engine Bonnet

[DiamondDave]

Went to open the bonnet and it felt like the cable had broken.
Took off the handle and cable is not snapped but it still will not open.
I'm assuming ir something with the catch in the engine bay.
Any ideas on how to open the bonnet from outside without destroying the car?

Thanks, Dave

 

[DiamondDave]

I presume they are all the same, but it is a 2011 car with the face-lift bumper and grille.

 

[koalar]

They normally just stick

You need someone in the car to pull the release lever, while you try levering up and push down

Fingers crossed it will eventually pop up similar to the start of this video



There are other options, but this is an easy first step

Funnily enough my Suzuki Alto has just done this, cleaned and greased , should be good for another 20 years

 

[DiamondDave]

They normally just stick

You need someone in the car to pull the release lever, while you try levering up and push down

Fingers crossed it will eventually pop up similar to the start of this video



There are other options, but this is an easy first step

Funnily enough my Suzuki Alto has just done this, cleaned and greased , should be good for another 20 years

I had tried this but unfortunately no luck.
My issue is a bit different, the cable does not pull, it is loose as if completely pulled out already.
I had my son push, bang and pull as best he could on the bonnet while I attempted to pull a bit, but no good.

 

[koalar]

Sorry to hear that the easy option isn't going to work

Do you have access to axle stands, ramps or pit

 

[koalar]

@jrkitching post a photo here

Bonnet release failed | FIAT Panda (Mk3)

Does anyone know the best way to release the bonnet. The cable has pulled out of the catch behind the grille and of course the bonnet is down

www.fiatforum.com

To release the latch from underneath

 

[DiamondDave]

Sorry to hear that the easy option isn't going to work

Do you have access to axle stands, ramps or pit

I do have access to ramps and an 04 Panda sitting beside it with the bonnet open.
We had a look at how to go about it from underneath but nothing instantly came to mind.
Will have a deeper investigation tomorrow when the rage subsidies.
Could smash off the Grille and unbolt the lock mechanism but would like to avoid any damage if possible.

 

[koalar]

I do have access to ramps and an 04 Panda sitting beside it with the bonnet open.
We had a look at how to go about it from underneath but nothing instantly came to mind.
Will have a deeper investigation tomorrow when the rage subsidies.
Could smash off the Grille and unbolt the lock mechanism but would like to avoid any damage if possible.

Post 5 in the link I posted not work

It's worked for others ?

 

[DiamondDave]

Post 5 in the link I posted not work

It's worked for others ?

I don't think so, it seems to.be fully closed from the back, but will look more closely tomorrow.

 

[DiamondDave]

Eventually!!! the rain stopped long enough for me to have a look at the opening mechanism on the spare car - see photo. Actually looks handy. This is a little below the actual catch which is why I didn't see it first time.
Put the problematic car up on ramps to get under and get at the mechanism, found it handy enough and feeling around to "see" where to lever and I was able to open it with my fingers. I'm going to take that as a rare win.

 

[koalar]

Well done