Help bonnet won’t open

[mrk1]

Argh the bonnet wont release, the cable pulls and hasnt snapped but noting is releasing in the engine bay.

Is there any way to open it without taking it to renault. If I do take it to the dealer how will they manage to open it without destroying bodywork?

 

[ViolentJ]

get someone to apply some pressure to the bonnet around the catch area as you pull on the release.

 

[mrk1]

tried that with no joy

 

[ViolentJ]

if the cable is pulling it can only really be the catch i would have thought. Have you tried "bouncing"?.... applying the pressure in bounces as you pull on the release.

 

[mrk1]

I will try gently but I would rather renault put a dent in the bonnet than me

 

[ViolentJ]

my astra would never open unless somone gave it some serious bounceage on the bonnet. Never left a dent... its up to you, see what you can do or wait for renault to hand you a bill. If theyre anything like Vauxhall dealers they will charge you an hours labour for a 2 minute job.

 

[mrk1]

Still under warranty its only 22months old luckily

 

[mrk1]

Simon, you my friend are a genius. I managed to open the bonnet and have re greased the release/lock and it seems to be working ok now.



One less thing for renault to arse up.