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Title: Went to top up my screen wash today and found I ca
Post by: Harvin on 12 May 2009, 19:11:13: Went to top up my screen wash today and found I can’t open the bonnet.
The latch handle seems to have a lot of play in it.
Any body got any ideas?
Title: Re: Went to top up my screen wash today and found I ca
Post by: Andy B on 12 May 2009, 19:16:53: Quote
Went to top up my screen wash today and found I can’t open the bonnet.
The latch handle seems to have a lot of play in it.
Any body got any ideas?

Put your screen wash in a squeezy bottle!! ::) ::) ::) ::)

Try getting someone to press on the front edge of the bonnet as you pull the lever. When :-/ you get it open, it needs the slack taking out with the clamp on the outer sleeve adjusting .... under the plastic trim across the slam panel.
Title: Re: Went to top up my screen wash today and found I ca
Post by: Harvin on 12 May 2009, 19:24:32: Thanks for the INFO Andy.

regards

Harvin.
Title: Re: Went to top up my screen wash today and found I ca
Post by: tallandy on 13 May 2009, 01:32:48: Did it work btw just in case mine ever goes
Title: Re: Went to top up my screen wash today and found I ca
Post by: Andy B on 13 May 2009, 01:52:43: Quote
Did it work btw just in case mine ever goes

You doubting my info? :-? :y :y :y ;D
Title: Re: Went to top up my screen wash today and found I ca
Post by: MutantCav on 13 May 2009, 07:41:17: If the bonnet feels overly firm then something my be trapped under the bonnet...check for anything being above where it should be in the engine bay and stopping the bonnet closing easily :y This can cause the bonnet to be hard to open...and if not then as said remove the slack in the cable...the bolt is under the passengers side black plastic cover of the 3 little covers at the front of the engine bay
Title: Re: Went to top up my screen wash today and found I ca
Post by: Harvin on 14 May 2009, 21:36:18: Hi guys thanks for the info, have not tried to open the bonnet yet as working 12 hour shifts, I work 4 on 4 off so next off on Sunday so will have a good go at opening it then.
Will keep you posted. :y

Regards

Harvin.
Title: Re: Went to top up my screen wash today and found I ca
Post by: mathewst on 15 May 2009, 09:46:00: If you don't manage to open it page me cause I had the same problem.
Title: Re: Went to top up my screen wash today and found I ca
Post by: Seth on 15 May 2009, 18:41:52: Quote
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Went to top up my screen wash today and found I can’t open the bonnet.
The latch handle seems to have a lot of play in it.
Any body got any ideas?

Put your screen wash in a squeezy bottle!! ::) ::) ::) ::)

Try getting someone to press on the front edge of the bonnet as you pull the lever. When :-/ you get it open, it needs the slack taking out with the clamp on the outer sleeve adjusting .... under the plastic trim across the slam panel.

Did this trick on a previous car - it worked .... !
Title: Re: Went to top up my screen wash today and found I ca
Post by: Harvin on 16 May 2009, 20:49:58: Cheers guys will try opening tomorro. :D

Regards

harvin
Title: Re: Went to top up my screen wash today and found I ca
Post by: Harvin on 18 May 2009, 11:32:30: Hi all ran out of time yesterday to try and sort the bonnet, it was my lads 21st and we were out most of the day.
The motor is in for its MOT and full service today so I have handover the job to my local garage.

Regards

Harvin.
Title: Re: Went to top up my screen wash today and found I ca
Post by: Harvin on 26 May 2009, 18:39:59: Hi all just and update the motor pass its MOT. :y
Only requiring a rear coil spring near side, this joins the one that was put on last year to the off side.
My garage sorted out the bonnet at no charge so pretty please really.

Thanks to everyone for all the help on this problem if it goes again I know what to do cheers.

Regards

Harvin