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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: oro on 21 September 2009, 15:40:03

Title: Bonnet not releasing
Post by: oro on 21 September 2009, 15:40:03

Anybody had problems with the bonnet release, catch or mech?
I pull the lever fully but it just does not want to budge so can't lift the bonnet at present.
I seem to remembe it all appeared to be well greased.
 :-/

Title: Re: Bonnet not releasing
Post by: golden_delicious on 21 September 2009, 15:43:19

try pulling the handle with someone pushing down on the bonnet  worked for us :y

Title: Re: Bonnet not releasing
Post by: MickAP on 21 September 2009, 15:46:49

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try pulling the handle with someone pushing down on the bonnet  worked for us :y

Then when you have the bonnet open undo the clip holding the cable RH side and take up the slack in it.
I did this when mine was difficult to open (facelift) and it now opens perfectly.

Mick

Title: Re: Bonnet not releasing
Post by: golden_delicious on 21 September 2009, 16:14:37

once open make sure there's nothing on top of the engine thats stopping the bonnet releasing I left the headlight bulb cover on top of the airbox .D :o

Title: Re: Bonnet not releasing
Post by: rustym95 on 21 September 2009, 16:23:03

sounds like the retaning clip has rusted off did that on mine, had to take off the handel and undo the cable tye and pull it that insted. :y

Title: Re: Bonnet not releasing
Post by: DaveA on 21 September 2009, 21:25:54

When mine would not open, I found that if I wound the two rubber buffers in so there was slack in the catch it opened right away :y :y

Title: Re: Bonnet not releasing
Post by: oro on 22 September 2009, 16:36:51

Thanks to all for your suggestions, I will work my way through them and let you know.
 :y