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Old 23 February 2013, 12:57 PM
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As said above I can't get my bonnet open! Run outta washer water on my way to my dad's so figured I would top up! Pulled the release n nothing! Won't even pop up! Cable seems to have tension on it but other than I'm stumped for ideas!
Old 23 February 2013, 01:02 PM
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Get some one to tap the bonnet above the catch at the front while you pull the release cable
Old 23 February 2013, 01:04 PM
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foooked ,scrap it
Old 23 February 2013, 03:38 PM
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Originally Posted by prodriverules
Get some one to tap the bonnet above the catch at the front while you pull the release cable
As above once open check make sure it's greased enough and not seizing.
Old 23 February 2013, 10:06 PM
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Humm I'll giv it a go in the morning! Need to now as I started to get a faint smell of petrol coming through the air when sitting at lights!
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That could be the pump, getting on a bit now.

Push some weight on the bonnet where the catch is when you pull the lever should do the trick.
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Originally Posted by Knotty_
That could be the pump, getting on a bit now.

Push some weight on the bonnet where the catch is when you pull the lever should do the trick.
Humm mayb my misses didn't put enough weight on it but that didn't work! Back to square 1 lucky I can walk to work!
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If you haven't had any luck, bring it to the posers Tomoz I'm sure we can pool together and..... Break it lol
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Originally Posted by DantheMan2605
If you haven't had any luck, bring it to the posers Tomoz I'm sure we can pool together and..... Break it lol
Haha I'll be in Southend but not in car! Going out for a work mates birthday! So will pop down anyway! Managed to pop it open at work n hav cleaned it up n greased the bstrd thing up! Amazingly as well the faint fuel smell had gone as wel haha Madness!
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