more bright ideas on how to get my bonnet open

[tom]

Ok guys I need some bright ideas on how to get my bonnet open I ve tried pulling the cable with mole grips very very hard and trust me that's as hard as its can be pulled as I am a large lad at over 6' 5” also tried having someone shaking the bonnet hard at the same time. Can you help. Many thanks.

 

[Anonymous]

tip the car upside down and shake it, summits bound to give

 

[Stu]

Is there no way you can get to it from underneath the car? behind the bumper like? Obviously keep tugging at the cable!

If all else fails, book it in for a service at fiat, turn off ya mobile and let them sort it out for ya, give them a bit of grief!

Stu

 

[Pete McK]

The catch mechanism looks fairly well shrouded from the front, without having the grille-trim bit off the front it might be tricky.

The trim would appear to be bolted on, too.

Anonymous, lighten up a bit fella

 

[JamesG]

Didn't someone post the same problem a little while back?

I think it was case of somehow getting to the bonnet release from underneath the car and reaching up thru the engine bay.

ANd as for everyone being somewhat 'light-hearted', it's known that the bonnet is a complete bastard to get open if the release fails, hence the can-opener gag.

It's wrong, so very, very wrong.........
I love my Brava

FIAT: Farted In A Taxi

http://www.fiatboo.co.uk/members/224jamesderby.htm

 

[Anonymous]

get a nailbar

 

[anon]

bonnet

I had a look at mine with the bonnet up. I can see a small rectangle at the bottom, you cold get a rod up there and push the plunget while someone is pulling the cable,(assuming its not seized). do yo know any one with a beavo? you could open the bonnet and have a look then, Give you some idea