View Full Version : Bonnet release not working on p1 T5.
foammanmark
Sunday 29th January 2012, 13:26
Just gone out to take the black grille off the car, and I can't even 'pop' the bonnet. Please could someone give me the best way to sort this?
daza-b
Sunday 29th January 2012, 13:32
Just gone out to take the black grille off the car, and I can't even 'pop' the bonnet. Please could someone give me the best way to sort this?
pull the bonnet catch harder lol
foammanmark
Sunday 29th January 2012, 13:38
pull the bonnet catch harder lol
I've pulled so hard now, my bl--dy fingers are sore. I just want to put the T5 badge on the grille, and was going to do it with the grille off. I'm trying to get hold of the cable and give that a good yank. Oh, what Sunday afternoons were made for...................
daza-b
Sunday 29th January 2012, 13:40
lol ok try this, get the mrs out to the car, while your pulling the catch get the mrs to jolt the bonnet downwards, it may help free it, then get some wd40 and grease up the bonnet catches
JUDGENINJA
Sunday 29th January 2012, 13:41
Definitely siezed or broken?
Maybe able to get someone to push down on the bonnet whilst you pull the lever.
If cable is busted you'll need arms of a anorexic child to reach the release.. May need to remove the grille
foammanmark
Sunday 29th January 2012, 13:42
lol ok try this, get the mrs out to the car, while your pulling the catch get the mrs to jolt the bonnet downwards, it may help free it, then get some wd40 and grease up the bonnet catches
Thanks for that. Mrs Spongebob doesn't want to be seen anywhere near my V70's let alone touch one, so I will ask Nathan to give me a hand. Let u know how we go on.
foammanmark
Sunday 29th January 2012, 13:46
Definitely siezed or broken?
Maybe able to get someone to push down on the bonnet whilst you pull the lever.
If cable is busted you'll need arms of a anorexic child to reach the release.. May need to remove the grille
I don't think it's broken, and I had trouble releasing it when I first got the car in Nov'11. Anyway, I finally managed to release it until today, but will try what Daza-B and you have suggested thanks.
daza-b
Sunday 29th January 2012, 13:49
good luck :)
foammanmark
Sunday 29th January 2012, 13:57
Definitely isn't for releasing even with me pulling the lever back as far as I can, and someone pushing down or pulling up the bonnet. There is now a clear 'clicking' sound as well, but no release. I now think think that it is broken.
daza-b
Sunday 29th January 2012, 14:02
Definitely isn't for releasing even with me pulling the lever back as far as I can, and someone pushing down or pulling up the bonnet. There is now a clear 'clicking' sound as well, but no release. I now think think that it is broken.
have u tried getting nathan to pull the bonnet upwards while your pulling the level too?
foammanmark
Sunday 29th January 2012, 15:19
It will not budge whatever I try. Does anyone know how this issue is solved please? I will have to contact my local Volvo independant in the morning, if I can't sort it.
daza-b
Sunday 29th January 2012, 15:27
to be honest mate dunno what to suggest mate, not without looking at it in person mate
foammanmark
Sunday 29th January 2012, 15:33
to be honest mate dunno what to suggest mate, not without looking at it in person mate
I'll see what Readview say mate, cos it was supposed to be going in for the other work anyway. I tried looking from underneath, put screwdrivers through the grille mesh and moved the plastic lever, but no joy. It may be still like this when I come up 11-2-12, so it might be down to you and me anyway.
foammanmark
Monday 30th January 2012, 17:36
Spoke to Readview about the bonnet release, and he said that he employs a midget especially for when this problem happens! LOL. It's goes in tomorrow to be sorted, and whilst there I'm having a remap as well (assuming the bonnet will eventually release!).
daza-b
Monday 30th January 2012, 17:39
Spoke to Readview about the bonnet release, and he said that he employs a midget especially for when this problem happens! LOL. It's goes in tomorrow to be sorted, and whilst there I'm having a remap as well (assuming the bonnet will eventually release!).
those are the times where you think :doh: lol
foammanmark
Monday 30th January 2012, 18:04
those are the times where you think :doh: lol
Exactly mate. But if the cables etc. are the originals, then they're over 14 years old and will have done a lot of releasing! I'll let you know what Adam says after he's had a look.
shepbomb
Monday 30th January 2012, 22:32
I had a nightmare when it happened to.me. I took the undertray off and i could.put my arm up to release the passenger side.... After a day of trying the drivers side I rang the RAC and the vents had me in in 20 minutes ....
smithson007
Monday 30th January 2012, 22:37
Just gone out to take the black grille off the car, and I can't even 'pop' the bonnet. Please could someone give me the best way to sort this?
Youll need a MAHOOOOOSIVE crow bar and a 14Ib sledge hammer. That should get it open. LOL.
foammanmark
Tuesday 31st January 2012, 18:45
Youll need a MAHOOOOOSIVE crow bar and a 14Ib sledge hammer. That should get it open. LOL.
That may be the last resort! Seriously, it's gone in today to the garage, and they didn't seem to concerned by this issue as they've obviously had it before.
smithson007
Tuesday 31st January 2012, 18:48
That may be the last resort! Seriously, it's gone in today to the garage, and they didn't seem to concerned by this issue as they've obviously had it before.
Yes seems to be a common problem. I think myne could be on they way out.
foammanmark
Tuesday 31st January 2012, 18:54
Yes seems to be a common problem. I think myne could be on they way out.
I'll find out how they fix it if the worst happens, and how much it is to sort, and let u know.
claymore
Tuesday 31st January 2012, 18:58
Let me take your car up Avon park, I'll get it open for you ;)
foammanmark
Tuesday 31st January 2012, 19:03
Let me take your car up Avon park, I'll get it open for you ;)
Is that where your's opened whilst driving and bent right back? If it is, I'll leave it to the garage thanks!!
smithson007
Tuesday 31st January 2012, 19:14
Let me take your car up Avon park, I'll get it open for you ;)
Ive seen your effort's at opening bonnets and it didnt look good.LOL
smithson007
Tuesday 31st January 2012, 19:15
I'll find out how they fix it if the worst happens, and how much it is to sort, and let u know.
Good man cheers.
foammanmark
Saturday 11th February 2012, 12:15
Good man cheers.
The garage managed to release the bonnet by the normal method. I asked how they did it, as I'd given up on it, and basically they have a better technique or are simply stronger than me!
Once opened, they lubricated everywhere that they could, and it now opens easily. So basically, if yours is becoming harder to release, then lubrication is the answer. Await the rude comments.................
smithson007
Saturday 11th February 2012, 12:20
Lubrication could be the answer to many of life's problems. Hahahahahaha
daza-b
Saturday 11th February 2012, 14:04
Lubrication could be the answer to many of life's problems. Hahahahahaha
hahahaha
foammanmark
Saturday 11th February 2012, 18:00
Lubrication could be the answer to many of life's problems. Hahahahahaha
We'll have a mess with your bonnet at the Morcy meet if you think it's not releasing properly. WD40 and 3 in 1 at the ready!!
PHIL V70R
Saturday 11th February 2012, 18:46
my word did some say LUBRICATION......what ever next..u bad bad boyzzzz
foammanmark
Saturday 11th February 2012, 19:10
my word did some say LUBRICATION......what ever next..u bad bad boyzzzz
Lubrication and release have been the main 2 words in this thread, so make of that what you can!!!!!!
smithson007
Saturday 11th February 2012, 19:23
Lubrication and release have been the main 2 words in this thread, so make of that what you can!!!!!!
Well a bit of lubrication can release all sorts of things.
PHIL V70R
Saturday 11th February 2012, 19:42
its always on a saturday night i get lubriction and release boyzzz xx
foammanmark
Saturday 11th February 2012, 19:49
its always on a saturday night i get lubriction and release boyzzz xx
Unfortunately, tonight Becks is my lubrication but my release is the VPCUK as it Mrs Spongebobs time of the month, or that what's she's telling me to throw me of the scent!
daza-b
Saturday 11th February 2012, 21:23
Unfortunately, tonight Becks is my lubrication but my release is the VPCUK as it Mrs Spongebobs time of the month, or that what's she's telling me to throw me of the scent!
hahaha my mrs bought me a bell, its gone ring for sex on it, im well happyyyyy lmao!!
foammanmark
Saturday 11th February 2012, 21:44
hahaha my mrs bought me a bell, its gone ring for sex on it, im well happyyyyy lmao!!
Does it work if you ring for sex?
daza-b
Saturday 11th February 2012, 21:50
Does it work if you ring for sex?
dunno mate ill find out later, and if she goes to sleep.....god help her mwuhaahahahaha lmao
smithson007
Saturday 11th February 2012, 21:55
dunno mate ill find out later, and if she goes to sleep.....god help her mwuhaahahahaha lmao
Just have to get a louder bell if she goes to sleep. Something like a air horn should work. Lol
foammanmark
Saturday 11th February 2012, 22:00
Just have to get a louder bell if she goes to sleep. Something like a air horn should work. Lol
Mate, if Mrs Spongebob doesn't want sex, then even Big Ben at the side of the bed wouldn't awake her.
smithson007
Saturday 11th February 2012, 22:10
Mate, if Mrs Spongebob doesn't want sex, then even Big Ben at the side of the bed wouldn't awake her.
Lol. Thats just given me a good laugh mate.
foammanmark
Saturday 11th February 2012, 22:20
Lol. Thats just given me a good laugh mate.
Hey mate, I wish it was a joke, but it isn't. Glad to you give you a laugh, but that's how it is with her.
smithson007
Saturday 11th February 2012, 22:28
Hey mate, I wish it was a joke, but it isn't. Glad to you give you a laugh, but that's how it is with her.
Oh ive had them like that before mate so i know where your coming from.
foammanmark
Saturday 11th February 2012, 22:51
Oh ive had them like that before mate so i know where your coming from.
I've been married to her for 20years in July, but when she wanted kids it was a lot different. Anytime antwhere springs to mind!
smithson007
Saturday 11th February 2012, 22:54
I've been married to her for 20years in July, but when she wanted kids it was a lot different. Anytime antwhere springs to mind!
Lol. Not bad going that mind mate. 20 Years married. All the lads at work say as soon as they get a ring on the finger it gets cut down and then as soon as youve got kids thats the end of it. Lol
foammanmark
Sunday 26th February 2012, 19:10
Thought the bonnet release was sorted simply with lubrication until today. Whilst messing with the trim between the steering wheel and the pedals, I accidentally caught the bonnet release handle and the cable snapped. Now I'm thinking that it must have been on the verge of snapping anyway.
Luckily, the bonnet had released, and I've now removed the catches so that it won't lock before I fix it. Daza-B is sending me the handle/cable, and I presume that you replace the outer and inner cable and handle. Anybody know for sure please?
t5 pete
Sunday 26th February 2012, 21:12
Personally if your replacing it i would replace it with a brand new cable i got one for my v70 it was around £30 delivered from volvo
foammanmark
Sunday 26th February 2012, 21:20
Personally if your replacing it i would replace it with a brand new cable i got one for my v70 it was around £30 delivered from volvo
You've got a good point there, but I'll see what the one from Daza-B looks like and take it from there. So did you replace just the handle to offside catch cable, or both catches with the cable between them as well please?
smithson007
Sunday 26th February 2012, 22:14
Thought the bonnet release was sorted simply with lubrication until today. Whilst messing with the trim between the steering wheel and the pedals, I accidentally caught the bonnet release handle and the cable snapped. Now I'm thinking that it must have been on the verge of snapping anyway.
Luckily, the bonnet had released, and I've now removed the catches so that it won't lock before I fix it. Daza-B is sending me the handle/cable, and I presume that you replace the outer and inner cable and handle. Anybody know for sure please?
You just dont know your own strength mate. lol
t5 pete
Sunday 26th February 2012, 22:33
I just did the first cable from the cabin to the first catch
foammanmark
Monday 27th February 2012, 17:38
I just did the first cable from the cabin to the first catch
That's the one that I need to do. It's a barrel thing at the release handle end, so I presume that it has to be fed through from that end. Any tips/advise would be greatly appreciated, or is it easy please?
foammanmark
Monday 27th February 2012, 17:44
You just dont know your own strength mate. lol
To be honest mate I hardly touched it. The inner cable was rusted up and badly frayed near the bonnet catch end. It was on it's way out, and I'm just glad that the bonnet 'popped' before it snapped.
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