Service Bonnet Locked

[philipbrown123]

Hi All. Bought a MK2 S a couple of months ago but without a service bonnet key. I seem to have locked the service bonnet without having the key. Is this possible ? I checked the oil level about 3 weeks ago and closed the bonnet catch and now can't open it.

Does anyone know if it locks without using a key and is there just one universal key as I know quite a few other tuscan owners who probably have one.

[RikJonAtk]

Are you sure it's locked? Mine is old / stiff so when I push the button in I also have to prize the handle up slightly with a small screwdriver before it'll release for me to pull it.

[Speed 3]

Does sound more like its stuck if you had it open 3 weeks ago and its been nowhere near a repair agent since. Suggest a bit of penetrating fluid and a gentle pry. I had the cable break on mine but luckily it was in the repair agent at the time and I think you would still be able to lift the handle if the cable had come off, its a simple bowden jobbie. My key does have a serial number on it (CH xx1) so I doubt they're all the same.

[Cats]

Might sound daft but you have tried pushing the keyhole part of the latch in to release the lever part?

[MrChips]

To lock it you would have to close it fully then turn the key so it does sound more likely that it's just stuck!

Which one did you go for?

[philipbrown123]

Thanks for the answers. 2 other tuscan owners tried opening it as well at our recent monthly meet. But from what Mr Chips is saying if you need a key to lock it then it should not be locked.

Will have another go armed with WD40 and a screwdriver.

The one I bought was a blue 2005 Mk2 S, privately from a guy in Dorset.

[so called]

I had a similar problem last year, WD sorted it for me.