Clio 172 bonnet bonet lever

[Ryleyjames]

Hi does any 1 know why there is no tension on the lever can't get my bonet to open tampin....

 

[jamievt]

cable snapped?

 

[Ryleyjames]

Not sure where is it most likely to snap is it in the lever mechanism???

 

[biojo]

check cables attached to the handle part, if its other end no idea how you`d go about releasing it

could try puling handle and some one to pull bonet up, maybe a springs gone

 

[mgoode180566]

mine did this when it popped out. fortunately i had the bumper off at the time. sprung it open with a screwdriver

 

[Mike_08]

The one on my is a bit iffy at the moment. You have to pull the handle in the car then pull the bonnet up to open it, it doesn't 'pop up' at it should.

I may take it in to Reno and see if they're still fixing them free of charge from when they recalled them all.

 

[Freeza]

Mine was doing exactly this, not popping up and what seemed like no tension on the handle when pulled. Renault fixed it free of charge for me about this time last year, so you've got a good chance of getting yours done too.

 

[cobb88]

Mine did this,I jus had to bend the bonnet lug slightly,as it wasn't releasing properly,been fine ever since

 

[cobb88]

Oh jus seen urs is stuck,mine never got stuck jus needed 2 people 2 open it,I tried to get Reno to sort it but wudnt do it for free as mine wasn't a recall,hope u get sorted

 

[Ryleyjames]

Nice 1 for the info guys

 

[Ryleyjames]

Still can't open it

 

[apollo000]

Use two people, get one to push down on the Renault badge slightly whilst other pulls handle.....see if that works. It's how I have to do mine for now!

 

[Ryleyjames]

Done it now lads the spring and latch was very stiff and rusty got to keep oiling it regular nightmare lol

 

[lee-1]

Done it now lads the spring and latch was very stiff and rusty got to keep oiling it regular nightmare lol

mine has the same problem and it is doing my head in i kkep spraying wd40 at it 3 days in a row now and i can not get it open for love or money also how do i find out if mine was a recall or not?

 

[mark smith87]

Has it been replaced on recall? I didn't get mine done until last year after discovering it had slipped through the recall net years ago.

 

[mark smith87]

They still use the same type of bonnet catch. My Trafic is identical

 

[lee-1]

Has it been replaced on recall? I didn't get mine done until last year after discovering it had slipped through the recall net years ago.

i dont know if mine has been recalled how do i find out?

 

[skinz]

i dont know if mine has been recalled how do i find out?

Just noticed this thread - and feel your pain

I now have thumb sized dents in my bonnet from trying to release mine a number of times - so got fed up and headed to my local Renault dealer (sadly an Arnold Clark) - anywhoo went to service dept, reg typed in, 'sorry sir your car was not included in the recall' - funny that

spoke to a mechanic at a local independent garage who used to be a ren-tech, and he says regardless of model, Renault are required to replace the latch if it rusts/stiffens up and no longer opens - seemingly instructions issued by VOSA? - regardless the chap at Arnold Clark referred me to 'ebay' - v.strange. Will wait to see further comments on this before I make my next move

...is there any VOSA documentation available to produce to the dealers as evidence that they are/aren't required to replace these? - If I find anything in the meantime i'll post it up

EDIT: I have a 04 plate 182 for clarity

 

[lee-1]

that will be my next move to pop to my local renault dealer on friday and find out if mine was a recall or not does anyone have or can point me in the right direction on how to step by step with pics on how i can open the bonnet if i still have no joy it will be a angle grinder and a new bonnet

 

[skinz]

that will be my next move to pop to my local renault dealer on friday and find out if mine was a recall or not does anyone have or can point me in the right direction on how to step by step with pics on how i can open the bonnet if i still have no joy it will be a angle grinder and a new bonnet

2 man job, one to push/pull on bonnet, whilst one pulls the lever back and forth