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?
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?
foammanmark (Sunday 29th January 2012)
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
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foammanmark (Sunday 29th January 2012)
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
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foammanmark (Sunday 29th January 2012)
good luck
Back with a 1997 S70 T5 SE
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.
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.
to be honest mate dunno what to suggest mate, not without looking at it in person mate
Back with a 1997 S70 T5 SE
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.
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)
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 ....
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foammanmark (Tuesday 31st January 2012)
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