Guest eddie Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 need help asap my bonnet wont open dont know if cable is jammed or snapped but it wont open started when went to pull the catch on the inside and was incredably loose with no tenison then pull the actual metal cable but with no succes but there was a noise coming from the front where the catch etc are but then when i pulled it harder using a pair of plyers there was no noise so asuming the cable is snapped how do i get the bonnet open and need to get car to an mot so i can take it to the dvla but i cant as there is no oil in as in the process of changing it any help would be gratly appreciated thanks eddie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingergman Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 need help asap my bonnet wont open dont know if cable is jammed or snapped but it wont open started when went to pull the catch on the inside and was incredably loose with no tenison then pull the actual metal cable but with no succes but there was a noise coming from the front where the catch etc are but then when i pulled it harder using a pair of plyers there was no noise so asuming the cable is snapped how do i get the bonnet open and need to get car to an mot so i can take it to the dvla but i cant as there is no oil in as in the process of changing it any help would be gratly appreciated thanks eddie hi, is it a mk4? if so ive had this trouble before lol, jack the front of the car up and lay underneath it, you should be able to get your arm up between the rad an manifold, its a very tight squeeze, feel about rite at the top and you will be able to follow the relese cable, push the little catch accross where it ends and she shud pop open!! fiddly lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest eddie Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 hi, is it a mk4? if so ive had this trouble before lol, jack the front of the car up and lay underneath it, you should be able to get your arm up between the rad an manifold, its a very tight squeeze, feel about rite at the top and you will be able to follow the relese cable, push the little catch accross where it ends and she shud pop open!! fiddly lol yes its a mk4 i will give that a try cheers m8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest eddie Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 anymore suggestions from anybody on how to get my bonnet open as need it open asap thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Eggsy Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 thats about the only way eddie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest marcus Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 For this method you will require a pair of good gloves, safty glasses, a extention lead....(If your not to close to a plug socket) AND MOST IMPORTANTLY A JIG SAW. Mark a round hole in the centre of your bonnet.....you could use the ford oval badge as a marker then proceed to cut a nice round hole making sure that you dont damage the bonnet to much, dont go all ther way round and leave a couple of inches then lift up the flat. This will allow access the the bonnet lock asm and also as you have not cut all the way round just bend the metal back flush with the other metal. this is what you need the gloves for, i did this and then had to go to hospital with a sliced of finger. Hope this is of help Eddie Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest eddie Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 thanks for all the advice guys , jacked the front of the car up this morning and my son stuck his arm up and pop the catch in about 10secs so was well pleased also it turned out the cable was not snapped but at just slipped of its bracket easy fix and a job well done so thanks again to all who replied. eddie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sharkey Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 anymore suggestions from anybody on how to get my bonnet open as need it open asap thanks. You could spread chocolate all over it and chunk could eat his way through it!!!! Awesome line from "The Goonies" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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