ECU cover - Loose but stuck

[Matt 16v]

...another ecu cover topic

I've managed to losen off the cover but i just cant work out how to free it, it seems to be catching on something, it moves side to side freely.

Before i get the hacksaw, has anyone got any other ideas?

 

[Snakebelly]

Had the same problem with mine, combination of prying with a flat bladed screwdriver and brute force got it moving in the end mate.

 

[Matt 16v]

Cheers, it's hard to know where to pry, I can't even see where it's stuck!

 

[Matt 16v]

Could someone kindly tell me the best place to pry this tin can scum bag, so i can throw it away and get on with my life?!?!

Ps, its looking a little knackered cus i've been attacking it alot, but nothing is releasing it!

 

[tom172w]

Haha they're an utter c**t to get off, sack it off and grab the Dremel my friend. if you are sensible with what you cut the whole thing can go back together and not look like a mess. I would tell you where to cut but I forgot - last one I did was ages ago.

 

[Matt 16v]

Cheers Tom, I'm gonna pick up some new discs for my dremmel tonight, I'll slice it along the middle and see what that does, I can slide a hacksaw blade under to protect the wires

 

[Matt 16v]

I sliced the line across the middle and the back half came away nicely, the front part is still attached, this is one persistent can!

 

[Mr Plums]

Grab the end closest to the engine and pull really hard up and side wards, be careful because when it comes off it catches you out, I knocked my bonnet off the catch and the bonnet landed on my head.

It will come off trust me, just pull HARD!