Bonnet release cable may be snapped..

Oscar22 · Feb 27, 2009

Hi there,

I've looked through the forum to see if i could find this anywhere else, but with no luck.

When trying to check the oil/water this morning, I pulled the bonnet release handle, and the bonnet didn't open, but I didn't feel a distinct 'snap'.

Is it possible that the mechanism is just stuck, or a bit stiff, and I need to give it a yank with some pliers from the cabin end?

Also if it is snapped, I bet this is a b*tch of a job?!

Thanks,

Oscar

Series71 · Feb 27, 2009

firstly just try pulling the bonnet up. works with mine...you dont hear the bang of the bonnet release but it is unlocked

mysteryman · Feb 27, 2009

Yeah I would go with that.
If the bonnet cable is moving then pliers aint gonna help. Must be the catch end - WD40 thru the grill maybe?

Oscar22 · Feb 27, 2009

Thanks guys, I'll give it a try later.

Oscar

Davec · Feb 27, 2009

Cross you fingers, and everything else. I recently had the opposite problem, the catch stuck open so wouldn't shut properly, fortunately after lots of WD40 it popped back after about 50 miles. Meanwhile I looked into removing the catch.
According to the book you must first remove the radiator, see chapter 3. Chapter 3, removing the radiator, first remove front bumper!

discool · Feb 28, 2009

The bonnet release inner cable can become detached from the lock or break (unlikely) if it's detached you can pull the inner out, by pulling the T handle.

If it's not detached then pressing down on the bonnet above the lock while someone else pulls the T handle will allow or should allow the lock to release.

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