Volvo Experts - S60 bonnet cable snapped, can't open bonnet

[RegMolehusband]

This is not a good time for this to happen on my 2002 S60. The engine is very low on oil as a result of an oil leak and I have to travel to the NEC every day next Thursday to Sunday!

It has snapped at the handle end. I've tried pulling on the inner cable very hard with a good pliers and it won't open. I can see nothing through the grille that I could tug at or dismantle.

I'm really at a loss to work out how I can open it principally to get some oil in.

Help!! Any ideas please?

"Reg"

Edited by RegMolehusband on Sunday 9th January 17:54

[RegMolehusband]

Compo_Simmonite said:

Have you thought of calling your breakdown service (AA, RAC, Green Flag etc) ?
At worse consider breaking the plastic grill so you can get your hand inside. A secondhand grill is going to be a lot cheaper than some of the other options - hire car, seized engine, train / taxi fares, garage callout etc.

Paul H

I'm not sure it's a breakdown as such is it?

[RegMolehusband]

Blimey this thread is already on the top of Google for "volvo s60 bonnet cable". It too me 18 months to get my comany website up there!

[RegMolehusband]

thinfourth2 said:

Get someone to bounce the bonnet while you tug your wire

That could be a good plan for tomorrow. Thank you.

[RegMolehusband]

Anyway - any Volvo dealer technicians on here?