Bonnet latch.

[Hornet-lad]

Is there a way to open my bonnet as the f**king latch has just gone, prob need to go to a garage but have any of you tried and got it open.

​Cheers.

 

[Jay Payne]

Take it to Renault and say you had a letter from them about a recall

 

[Hornet-lad]

Surly they ain't that stupid?? There's one round the corner wanted to avoid it cos they charge a fortune.

 

[Jay Payne]

I had 2 letters recently for bonnet latch recalls, worth an ask. Just ring them and say you have a problem with it and you dont think its been checked by them. They may replace it for free

 

[Martin.]

Just phone them up? I did this half an hour ago and have booked my car in.

Mine was getting stuck shut too. Pull the latch hard then I've found I have to push it down a little to let it release up. Random I know.

 

[Hornet-lad]

Just phone them up? I did this half an hour ago and have booked my car in.

Mine was getting stuck shut too. Pull the latch hard then I've found I have to push it down a little to let it release up. Random I know.

cheers gona ring them in the morning then , nice one for the help guys.

 

[marksman]

i had the recall letter for the latch... and it said , free check but if it needs replacing , it will cost a maximum of £95 ... sod that

 

[Ray Gin]

I had similar issues, pulled the bonnet up as hard as I could and got someone to repeatedly pull the lever in the car. Got it open eventually. Been fine ever since.

 

[Luke.]

The latch in the slam panels can seize up.. Worth taking it out and lubing it up properly.. Never had a problem when I do that..

 

[Martin.]

i had the recall letter for the latch... and it said , free check but if it needs replacing , it will cost a maximum of £95 ... sod that

I was told mine would be free, unless they find the latch has already been replaced before. If it's still the original latch it should be done all free of charge.

 

[LeeLappage]

Just a warning guys - i had the same problem, no matter how hard i tugged the lever the bonnet wouldn't budge..

I had to get somebody to fiddle with the lever while i lifted the bonnet to get it open everytime

Snapped two levers over the year it was like this, the first lever i got a replacement from ebay for around £5 posted

When i snapped it the second time i took it into renault and asked for a replacement cable and lever..

The plastic lever alone cost £14!

In total cost me £160 and they left the bonnet cable hanging out of the arch!!

Result:

When i open the bonnet now i only have to move the lever half a cm and it feels like a new car though