How do you close an MK2 bonnet? "The Renault way"

[Pride07]

Is there like a special method?

Just curious what methods dealers are supposed to demonstrate to users with this letter.

I just drop it from about two feet.

 

[Mr R.]

Same here drop it, as if you push it shut then you run the risk is denting it.

I wouldnt push shut any car bonnet tbh even the Aston bonnets used to get dropped shut.

 

[Pride07]

But when you drop it aren't you relying on the bonnet latch moving back into place? Isn't this the whole reason this recall is happening?

 

[bright]

But when you drop it aren't you relying on the bonnet latch moving back into place? Isn't this the whole reason this recall is happening?

thats why you check it after?

 

[J.B.]

Pretty much every car is drop shut unless it has gas struts. There is no other way!

 

[ThomasBrentnall]

But when you drop it aren't you relying on the bonnet latch moving back into place? Isn't this the whole reason this recall is happening?

Drop it, from about half high. Once its down pull up a little on it to ensure it's locked in place

 

[Pride07]

thats why you check it after?

But everyone checks after shutting it, yet these still happen, so it must only be partially engaging and opening with strong vibrations

 

[Mr R.]

But when you drop it aren't you relying on the bonnet latch moving back into place? Isn't this the whole reason this recall is happening?

When i took mine back to Renault they said that the catch on the bonnet was rusting (mine was ok) and if the bonnet where to opened by accident then there was nothing to stop it opening fully.
I did not think it was because of the catch on the slam panel.

 

[Dan@SJM]

I don't know how people can't see the bonnet has popped when driving. I notice any sort of movement from mine.

 

[Dr HMS Derv Destroyer]

same, forgot to shut it properly one time, bit hard to not notice a massive step in bonnet to wing height.

 

[Jordanb29]

I don't know how people can't see the bonnet has popped when driving. I notice any sort of movement from mine.

I didnt actually notice for a minute one day when the garage hadnt fully shut it and when driving down the road saw a movement at around 60 to see the bonnet wobbling so stopped and shut it straight away

 

[Darren S]

I don't know how people can't see the bonnet has popped when driving. I notice any sort of movement from mine.

Same here. The other month, I was in rolling traffic on the M62 and passed a people-carrier where the bonnet clearly wasn't shut properly. Bibbed him and put the window down to tell him. His response? "Cheers m8" - then continued to carry on driving? :S Surely with the traffic doing about 5mph, it would have made sense to pull over and close the bonnet properly?

Needless to say when the traffic cleared, he carried on at 70mph+.

D.

 

[mark smith87]

It's the pull release on the bonnet itself that causes the problem. Some of them tended to go rusty and jam. I always give mine a squirt with silicone spray just to keep it from seizing. If the car was maintained properly then it wouldn't be an issue but some people never bother to check the bonnet catch is working properly.

 

[Wick]

Drop from a foot and then a pull upwards to check it has shut.

 

[Adam.]

Pretty much every car is drop shut unless it has gas struts. There is no other way!

My Audi had gas struts and after it was half way down it would drop no bother.

 

[MRBILLYUK]

It's the pull release on the bonnet itself that causes the problem. Some of them tended to go rusty and jam. I always give mine a squirt with silicone spray just to keep it from seizing. If the car was maintained properly then it wouldn't be an issue but some people never bother to check the bonnet catch is working properly.

Not necessarily . I've always checked and lubricated both parts of the catch regularly yet it still was functioning correctly , hence i had it replaced FOC on Monday .

Drop it from about 18 inches , never close it gently or push it to close it or you will at some point put a small dent in your bonnet where your hand was . :approve:

 

[andyclio200]

Mine is a little dodgy.... Just thought it was cause its a 11 year old car... Drilled and slammed on some bonnet pins yesterday just incase

 

[jjames]

true, but it still a design fault that Renault has failed to repair, a letter after nearly 10 years is laughable.

 

[Adamm.]

Drop from a foot and then a pull upwards to check it has shut.

Exactly this.

Mine closes fine but it tends to take a few pulls on the lever to release it.

 

[danh90]

Drop the thing. No problems as yet.

 

[aucky]

Drop it. You risk denting the bonnet otherwise

 

[LiamR172]

Drop it, from about half high. Once its down pull up a little on it to ensure it's locked in place

From half high? Jesus christ, do you seriously drop it when its half open?

 

[b3nchy]

this is a common problem on the saxo and 106 aswell as the clio, its not that the catches don't catch fully its just that they can break. a friend of mine had a saxo and the bonnet flew open, it was the actual hook that locks over the bar on the bonnet bent over time and eventualy slipped off. theres always gonna be a kinda pulling force on a bonnet whilst moving. seems to be more common at motorway speeds though

 

[ChrisLafond2009]

The bonnet on a MK1 clio cant open whilst driving unless you drive in reverse

 

[clio ph1 Belgium]

I changed a ditsribution of a 1.4 16v once , I closed the bonnet . Then she calls me up and says my bonnet flew into my front window........
I ALWAYS feel the bonnet !

 

[andyclio200]

From half high? Jesus christ, do you seriously drop it when its half open?

I drop mine from full height...... It's how I marked where to drill the bonnet pins fit the pins drop bonnet and cut where dent is lol