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Malcolm & Nika - 16 Apr 2005 02:02 GMT

I cant seem to get the bonnet up! I pull the lever in the car and it
releases but the safety catch in the middle of the griulle doesnt want to
move any direction. Hence the bonnet wont release from the safety catch. I
didnt get an owners book with the car. Is there another safety catch, or is
the thing in the middle of the grille not the safety catch at all? It needs
some oil and im on a motorway trip tommorrow.....
Mal

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Nigel - 16 Apr 2005 08:58 GMT

>I cant seem to get the bonnet up! I pull the lever in the car and it
>releases but the safety catch in the middle of the griulle doesnt want to
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>some oil and im on a motorway trip tommorrow.....
>Mal

Sounds like the safety catch has seized due to lack of lubrication.
Try and squirt some WD40 on to it, leave it for 5 minutes, then try to
work the lever with your fingertips to free it off, or maybe a
screwdriver carefully. Once opened, use some more WD40 and free off
completely. Lubricate every service.

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Malcolm & Nika - 16 Apr 2005 09:27 GMT

Does the lever go up or down or sideways left or right?
Mal

>>I cant seem to get the bonnet up! I pull the lever in the car and it
>>releases but the safety catch in the middle of the griulle doesnt want to
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> screwdriver carefully. Once opened, use some more WD40 and free off
> completely. Lubricate every service.

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Malcolm & Nika - 16 Apr 2005 09:40 GMT

Done it!

> Does the lever go up or down or sideways left or right?
> Mal
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>> screwdriver carefully. Once opened, use some more WD40 and free off
>> completely. Lubricate every service.

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just4funUK - 17 Apr 2005 17:29 GMT

"user498" wrote:

> Does the lever go up or down or sideways left or right?
> Mal
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> free off
> > completely. Lubricate every service.

I didnt get a manual with mine but found out this is the way I can
open my bonnet.

It has two catches on the bonnet so pull lever under drivers side then
goto the bonnet and pull bonnet up(will only move a little). Then
return to lever under drivers side and pull lever again to release
second catch and then pull bonnet up and open.

Hope the above helps.

Sorry didnt read whole post (you done it)but maybe the above will help
someone else.

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