bonnet on p38

p38on22s · Dec 17, 2010

right guys ive just gone to the p38 went to open the bonnet as you do all the time with one of these and only one side of the bonnet releases:doh: is there a way i can open the bonnet without doing any damage etc thanks

Datatek · Dec 17, 2010

Depends if it's the cable broken or if it's frozen. Others have done it from underneath the car, a barsteward of a job I believe.

p38on22s · Dec 17, 2010

not sure might be frozen as hasnt gone above -1 today and not used the car today will have to see tomoz if it warms up

Datatek · Dec 17, 2010

p38on22s said:
not sure might be frozen as hasnt gone above -1 today and not used the car today will have to see tomoz if it warms up

Bucket or kettle of hot (not boiling) water might free it if it's just frozen, or better still a hairdryer.

dogsbody · Dec 17, 2010

Or just run the engine for a while.

If it's a V8 it should burst into flames and that'll thaw he cable out nicely - oops sorry, wrong thread!

p38on22s · Dec 17, 2010

cant run it battery went flat so that was in the shed on charge so got no chance of that

Ridesafe · Dec 17, 2010

Lot's of not-too-hot water.....hopefully just frozen, best pour it long and slow - give it real chance to melt, if not it's a real bit** to get at cable from below....Good Luck!!

LRO · Dec 17, 2010

dogsbody said:
Or just run the engine for a while.

If it's a V8 it should burst into flames and that'll thaw he cable out nicely - oops sorry, wrong thread!

:der:

p38on22s · Dec 18, 2010

quick update the cable had snapped and found a quick and easy way to do the bonnet and only takes a few mins and dont even need to go underneath the thing.

Datatek · Dec 18, 2010

p38on22s said:
quick update the cable had snapped and found a quick and easy way to do the bonnet and only takes a few mins and dont even need to go underneath the thing.

Well don't keep it a secret, tell all

p38on22s · Dec 18, 2010

Datatek said:
Well don't keep it a secret, tell all

if you undo the screws to the bottom of the grill you can pull it out far enough to get your hand in to feel where the cable goes and if you make up a rod with a hook on the end you can slide it straight to the catch one little tug and its open

Datatek · Dec 18, 2010

p38on22s said:
if you undo the screws to the bottom of the grill you can pull it out far enough to get your hand in to feel where the cable goes and if you make up a rod with a hook on the end you can slide it straight to the catch one little tug and its open

Useful info

p38on22s · Dec 18, 2010

i didnt fancy struggling underneath the vehicle so looked at the grill and thought ah can i do it and turned out very easy

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