HELP! Can't shut bonnet on MY03 STi...
30 April 2005, 04:14 PM
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HELP! Can't shut bonnet on MY03 STi...
Feel a bit daft posting this...
I had a poke around in the engine, but didn't do anything.
Went to shut the bonnet, but it won't stay shut. When I close it, it tries to close, but remains in the same position as when you first pull the bonnet release wire.
I've tried being gentle and being a bit more rough (giving it a good slam), but no use
Any ideas?
I had a poke around in the engine, but didn't do anything.
Went to shut the bonnet, but it won't stay shut. When I close it, it tries to close, but remains in the same position as when you first pull the bonnet release wire.
I've tried being gentle and being a bit more rough (giving it a good slam), but no use
Any ideas?
30 April 2005, 04:22 PM
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Could be the HeatSink Effect of the Intercooler has warped your bonnet?? 
Are you sure the arm is 'parked' properly?
Is the cable ok, not snapped??
Pete
Are you sure the arm is 'parked' properly?
Is the cable ok, not snapped??
Pete
30 April 2005, 04:25 PM
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Will it go to the full down position but not lock in? Try pulling the bonnet release cable while pushing the bonnet down. Obviously imposible on your own so some help will be required. I will keep thinking...
30 April 2005, 04:27 PM
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Originally Posted by pslewis
Could be the HeatSink Effect of the Intercooler has warped your bonnet??
Are you sure the arm is 'parked' properly?
Is the cable ok, not snapped??
Pete
Are you sure the arm is 'parked' properly?
Is the cable ok, not snapped??
Pete
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30 April 2005, 04:30 PM
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Originally Posted by WRXtra power
Will it go to the full down position but not lock in? Try pulling the bonnet release cable while pushing the bonnet down. Obviously imposible on your own so some help will be required. I will keep thinking...
Well, I've managed to get it to shut now, but I can't open it again
Pulling the bonnet release lever in the car doesn't do anything... I guess that can wait until Tuesday though.
onder2: at least it shut!!! Sorry.........
30 April 2005, 04:37 PM
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Thanks anyway! 
LOL - I didn't really want to call out the RAC for that, but I didn't want to leave the car with the bonnet half open either!
LOL - I didn't really want to call out the RAC for that, but I didn't want to leave the car with the bonnet half open either!
30 April 2005, 04:43 PM
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Originally Posted by WRXtra power
Maybe he has put that 99Ron in without a knocklink???
Oh My God!!! Poor fella ......
Calling 'TinyTim' of TinyTim Motors, Cleethorpes!! We have another idiot who didn't listen to the Geek Brigade!! get ready for ANOTHER Scooby
Oh we are all so clever
Good old 'TinyTim' the Expert we rely on so much here on SN
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30 April 2005, 04:46 PM
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No need to call out RAC, bonnet is down now so drive to Subaru and get them to sort it. Dont want some grease monkey messing with it. I mean look what happened when you had a go. 
30 April 2005, 05:28 PM
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Originally Posted by WRXtra power
No need to call out RAC, bonnet is down now so drive to Subaru and get them to sort it. Dont want some grease monkey messing with it. I mean look what happened when you had a go.
I was gonna have a go at fitting a dump valve, but there was too many pipes and things for me to be brave enough to have a go... You can imagine what trouble I'd have got in - can't even shut/open the bonnet
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