Help bonnet won't open
Help bonnet won't open
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Backseatdriver

Original Poster:

170 posts

262 months

Friday 17th May 2013
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The catch on the drivers side bonnet is jammed shut, any clues anyone please. Have tried pushing, pulling banging on it, swearing and cursing to no avail.

phillpot

17,489 posts

209 months

Friday 17th May 2013
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Some one else pulling the lever back while you do all that ?

Backseatdriver

Original Poster:

170 posts

262 months

Friday 17th May 2013
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Yes, lol.

v8s4me

7,270 posts

245 months

Friday 17th May 2013
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Jack up the o/s/f corner. If that doesn't work try jacking the other corner.

TVR-Stu

836 posts

225 months

Friday 17th May 2013
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Try undoing one or both of the bonnet hinges from underneath and wiggling (being careful to support the weight of the bonnet!).

Loach1

437 posts

167 months

Friday 17th May 2013
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My car needs some help every time - I pull the release and gently pull the back edge of the bonnet towards the front of the car.

Spanish S2

341 posts

158 months

Friday 17th May 2013
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Hi there, it was the catch on the passenger side that would'nt release for me. I just closed the bonnet, pressed down on it a few times, released it again and hey presto it opened normaly!

CNHSS1

942 posts

243 months

Saturday 18th May 2013
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in the words of every TVR dealer "they all do that Sir" ;-)

on mine, very occasionally it sticks and a nudge left or right frees it up