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Car Forum / Alfa Romeo Cars / August 2004Access denied! (Bloody bonnet release)
Trying to get under the bonnet of my 156 to check the coolant level and oil I had a handful of nothing when I pulled the bonnet release. I had a look at the lever and when I pulled it I could hear a little click. I undid the two allen bolts so I could get a better look, but nothing appears to be broken. I seperated the red plastic lever from the black plastic mounting so I could give it a good pull but the bonnet is still fastened down tight. It seems that whatever has gone wrong with the mechanism is at the bonnet end, which, as I can't open the bonnet, means I can't get in to do anything about it. My old E36 BMW allowed you to knock out one of the plastic grille kidneys and release the bonnet by hand, is there a similar trick to getting the bonnet of my 156 open when the bonnet release fails?  SignatureI Amuse (I am Hughes.) Judge Nutmeg in #Digi 1998 156 2.0 TS Sport Mine did that - thought I had snapped the cable, but its the bonnet release catch at the front of the bonnet - it ceases up. Get someone to push down a little on the front of the bonnet, while you pull the lever (gently) and it should pop up nicely. Then grease it when you get in there!! > Trying to get under the bonnet of my 156 to check the coolant level and oil I > had a handful of nothing when I pulled the bonnet release. [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > release the bonnet by hand, is there a similar trick to getting the bonnet of my > 156 open when the bonnet release fails? > Mine did that - thought I had snapped the cable, but its the bonnet release > catch at the front of the bonnet - it ceases up. > Get someone to push down a little on the front of the bonnet, while you pull > the lever (gently) and it should pop up nicely. > Then grease it when you get in there!! Oh so true :-) Had the same with mine, took two persons indeed to fix it, and grease it like it's your gf :-) Roel. -156 SW 2.0 '2000 >> Trying to get under the bonnet of my 156 to check the coolant level and > oil I [quoted text clipped - 28 lines] >> >> 1998 156 2.0 TS Sport [....] =>and grease it like it's your gf :-) =>Roel. =>-156 SW 2.0 '2000 Godfather? You're a sick man, mister! ;-) Neuropean > > Mine did that - thought I had snapped the cable, but its the bonnet release > > catch at the front of the bonnet - it ceases up. [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > Roel. > -156 SW 2.0 '2000 Why am I suddenly thinking of Last Tango in Paris? Pass the butter. SignatureI Amuse (I am Hughes.) Judge Nutmeg in #Digi 1998 156 2.0 TS Sport > Mine did that - thought I had snapped the cable, but its the bonnet release > catch at the front of the bonnet - it ceases up. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Then grease it when you get in there!! Thanks, I'll give this a go tomorrow, squirty can of grease at the ready! SignatureI Amuse (I am Hughes.) Judge Nutmeg in #Digi 1998 156 2.0 TS Sport |
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