Bonnet movement

1. -Alex- Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 3470 Golf mk2

   #1 7th April 2010, 21:20

   Forgot to ask about 2 weeks ago I was going down the M1 at 70, and the bonnet had abit of movement, when accelerating to 80ish the bonnet would seem to be moving about 1" up and down, is this normal? Got abit nervous after the stories of bonnets flying up
2. VTHall Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2010 Telford Posts: 4501 Black corsa c SXI.

   #2 7th April 2010, 21:23

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by -Alex- Forgot to ask about 2 weeks ago I was going down the M1 at 70, and the bonnet had abit of movement, when accelerating to 80ish the bonnet would seem to be moving about 1" up and down, is this normal? Got abit nervous after the stories of bonnets flying up

   My bonnet wont een close mate
3. sax-dan Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 wigan Posts: 772 vauxhall corsa gsi ford fiesta rs 1800 citroen s

   #3 7th April 2010, 21:24

   not normal lol, check bonnet catch and the bolts holding the bonnet on.. all can do really.
4. -Alex- Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 3470 Golf mk2

   #4 7th April 2010, 21:25

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by sax-dan not normal lol, check bonnet catch and the bolts holding the bonnet on.. all can do really.

   Didn't think it was at all tbh!
   What would I look for on the bonnet catch? I have checked it all before for rust, and made sure it was well oiled. But other than that it appears to be fine.
5. sax-dan Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 wigan Posts: 772 vauxhall corsa gsi ford fiesta rs 1800 citroen s

   #5 7th April 2010, 21:28

   when you shut the bonnet, and it clips into the catch, can you lift the bonnet..an inch like you said happened when you went down the motorway./.

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6. -Alex- Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 3470 Golf mk2

   #6 7th April 2010, 21:30

   I can move it abit, not alot like. Probably wasn't an inch but it appeared to be when I was touching cloth
   Think I might have to check all bolts over the weekend, ensure they are all tight.
7. sax-dan Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 wigan Posts: 772 vauxhall corsa gsi ford fiesta rs 1800 citroen s

   #7 7th April 2010, 21:33

   all can do buddy, good luck!
8. -Alex- Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 3470 Golf mk2

   #8 7th April 2010, 21:33

   Cheers mate, thanked you in your previous post