Bonnet won't open !

[Gav]

I believe a few people on here have had the same problem, my bonnet won't release when i pull the lever. How do I get into it ?

Gav

 

[Tom]

Have you tried getting someone to lift it as you pull on the handle?

 

[Gav]

Not tried thatyet Tom no, I'll give it a go tomorrow. Any other ideas if it's not that ?
If I manage to get it open what do I then need to do to it to make sure it doesn't happen again ?

Cheers

Gav

 

[David]

Bonnet stuck!

Same thing happened to mine. Remedy involved a long screwdriver forced between the bumper and the grill acting as a lever on the lock mechanism. It caused a few scratches on the edge of the bumper - not really noticeable unless you know that they are there - and someone lifting the bumper while the other guy did some "fishing" with the screwdriver. It wasn't an easy job and the guys earned their twenty quid, but having watched how they did it, if I had to do it myself I could have done it with a bit of assistance from someone to lift the bonnet. It would have involved much more swearing though!

What happens is that the mechanism seizes and the steel where the cable connects bends instead of releasing the latch. Because of this it takes a lot of trial and error to get the screwdriver to lever the right bit.

From now on mine gets regular oiling!

Hope this helps.
Good luck.
David

 

[Rayner]

Bonnet

If you get someone to pull when you do and it still doesnt open try pushing it down( a sharp push) while they pull the lever! It worked for me!! Then when its open you need a flat screwdriver to tighten the spring part on the underneath of the bonnet. I think you turn it anti-clockwise! Give it a go mine now pops first time!!

Dan.

 

[lil miss bravo]

Re: Bonnet

It happened to me too! Took it to the garage n they oiled it for free!