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Bonnet won't release...about to torch it...sorted
I appreciate there are security issues around this fix.
I went out to fill the washer bottle,and the passenger side catch of the bonnet released,but the drivers side didn't...
The passenger side now won't relocate to lock the bonnet down into position....I've done everything apart from jump up and down on it
I'd rather not drive around with one side flapping about in case the whole thing decides to release on the move....
Any suggestions,without attracting the wrath of the mods,which doesn't involve a can of petrol and matches "Better to remain silent and be thought a fool,than to speak out and remove all doubt" ?.....what rubbish...
Locking rear E-diff
RLD spare wheel protector & sump guard
Extended roof rails
Series 111 mudflaps
Black side tubes,grill and vents
Timed climate remote
Hids4u interior lights
D4 Firenze my2012 HSE
D3 Java 2005 SE manual (sold,sadly,thanks for the memories)
1966 '88 Series 2a....still starts in the morning better than I do...
Last edited by euangibson on 24th Nov 2016 5:37 pm. Edited 1 time in total
24th Nov 2016 4:17 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
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Take it for a slow back road drive and see if a few bumps in the road free it up?
24th Nov 2016 4:22 pm
stick
Member Since: 13 Jan 2010
Location: hants
Posts: 592
get someone to push down on the bonnet on the stuck side while you pull the release catch?d4 HSE
You could try pushing the bonnet down while someone pulls the leaver . On my very first test drive it did the same with me and that cured it. I should have walked away then but thats another story
Edit: Too slow on the keys : The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everything;
They just make the best of everything they have.
24th Nov 2016 4:27 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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That's the sensible suggestions out the way.
One of these?
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24th Nov 2016 4:28 pm
Mr Kington
Member Since: 12 Dec 2011
Location: Scottish Borders
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Euan we have made it, next time we are out your way I will give you a shout if that's Ok. Loving it up here, though wasn't expecting it to be this cold !!James favourite hobby is writing in the third person.
24th Nov 2016 4:31 pm
euangibson
Member Since: 24 Dec 2010
Location: Borders
Posts: 11027
Never mind the bromance,can you help me fix the bonnet or not ? "Better to remain silent and be thought a fool,than to speak out and remove all doubt" ?.....what rubbish...
Locking rear E-diff
RLD spare wheel protector & sump guard
Extended roof rails
Series 111 mudflaps
Black side tubes,grill and vents
Timed climate remote
Hids4u interior lights
D4 Firenze my2012 HSE
D3 Java 2005 SE manual (sold,sadly,thanks for the memories)
1966 '88 Series 2a....still starts in the morning better than I do...
Ah Del the old Manchester screw-driver The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everything;
They just make the best of everything they have.
24th Nov 2016 4:38 pm
euangibson
Member Since: 24 Dec 2010
Location: Borders
Posts: 11027
Right I'm in....
Tried putting pressure downwards (2 small children sitting on it) but that didn't work....grabbed a passing neighbour and asked him to pull upwards as I pulled the lever....it released
Both catches were full of crud,and salted up......the passenger side still wouldn't close (even though I could do it manually with a screwdriver) so cleaned them both out thoroughly,liberally sprayed all 3 catches with spray grease and it seems to be working fine.
Did also notice the cable was sticking so freed that too.....I probably wouldn't have noticed that in the daylight,but could see into the inner reaches with my trusty Narpy torch 8)
Very surprised at how quickly that happened as I cleaned and greased them in the Spring,and they were fine the last time I filled the washer bottle up....will have to check them more often at this time of year I suppose..."Better to remain silent and be thought a fool,than to speak out and remove all doubt" ?.....what rubbish...
Locking rear E-diff
RLD spare wheel protector & sump guard
Extended roof rails
Series 111 mudflaps
Black side tubes,grill and vents
Timed climate remote
Hids4u interior lights
D4 Firenze my2012 HSE
D3 Java 2005 SE manual (sold,sadly,thanks for the memories)
1966 '88 Series 2a....still starts in the morning better than I do...
24th Nov 2016 5:46 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 72799
Right, now you've done that get it down to the stealers and traded in for a nice shiny new one. You know you want to.
24th Nov 2016 5:50 pm
Brian_DL13
Member Since: 25 Aug 2013
Location: Teesdale
Posts: 1418
I've had the reverse problem - one side will close but the other won't.
Tracked it down to the terrain on which it was parked - by which I mean it would close OK on a flat level surface but on a particular part of my drive, which slopes and falls away to the offside, it wouldn't.
Who said the D3/4 had an extremely stiff chassis ? Load of if you ask me
24th Nov 2016 5:54 pm
euangibson
Member Since: 24 Dec 2010
Location: Borders
Posts: 11027
DSL wrote:
Right, now you've done that get it down to the stealers and traded in for a nice shiny new one. You know you want to.
I think my car might have sensed me lusting after a very nice tungsten silver XC90 R-design that I was parked next to today.....probably getting her own back for my potential infidelity......
And to think I've bought her new new Winter boots arriving shortly...there is no pleasing some cars...."Better to remain silent and be thought a fool,than to speak out and remove all doubt" ?.....what rubbish...
Locking rear E-diff
RLD spare wheel protector & sump guard
Extended roof rails
Series 111 mudflaps
Black side tubes,grill and vents
Timed climate remote
Hids4u interior lights
D4 Firenze my2012 HSE
D3 Java 2005 SE manual (sold,sadly,thanks for the memories)
1966 '88 Series 2a....still starts in the morning better than I do...
24th Nov 2016 8:49 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 72799
Dibbs on the winter booties, at the right price of course.
24th Nov 2016 8:52 pm
euangibson
Member Since: 24 Dec 2010
Location: Borders
Posts: 11027
She's staying,for the moment,but she's on probation......
When is said I was going to torch it,I didn't know I was going to Narpy torch it,which helped a lot "Better to remain silent and be thought a fool,than to speak out and remove all doubt" ?.....what rubbish...
Locking rear E-diff
RLD spare wheel protector & sump guard
Extended roof rails
Series 111 mudflaps
Black side tubes,grill and vents
Timed climate remote
Hids4u interior lights
D4 Firenze my2012 HSE
D3 Java 2005 SE manual (sold,sadly,thanks for the memories)
1966 '88 Series 2a....still starts in the morning better than I do...
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