Bonnet Jammed Closed

1. MattWild L-plater Joined: May 2010 Posts: 69

   #1 1st July 2010, 14:26

   Is there anyway of popping the bonnet if its jammed closed. Had a little shunt and whilst the bonnet isn't dented or the like, it won't open.
   
   Anyway I can under it at it without cutting it off?
2. user_43933 Regular Poster Joined: May 2010 Northampton Posts: 287 Saxo 1.4 furio

   #2 1st July 2010, 15:50

   Does the catch move at all?
3. MattWild L-plater Joined: May 2010 Posts: 69

   #3 2nd July 2010, 10:11

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Road-Runner Does the catch move at all?

   Catch is fine. Just won't budge. Can't work out whats holding it closed!
4. 16vgti Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 556

   #4 2nd July 2010, 10:13

   get someone to push down or bang the bonnet by the catch while you pull the lever inside the car, this sometimes works if they get jammed,release cable hasnt broke has it?
5. MattWild L-plater Joined: May 2010 Posts: 69

   #5 2nd July 2010, 10:14

   No, cable still feels tight.
6. MattWild L-plater Joined: May 2010 Posts: 69

   #6 2nd July 2010, 10:15

   I'll give that a try tonite - want to get the bonnet open, headlight out so I can install the replacement tomorrow and try bonding the bumper in place (its only a £600 scrapper of a car so it simply ain't worth spending hundreds on either claiming or new parts...).
7. 16vgti Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 556

   #7 2nd July 2010, 10:18

   ok mate, what parts are damaged? could it of bent the slam panel moving the catch maybe?
8. MattWild L-plater Joined: May 2010 Posts: 69

   #8 2nd July 2010, 10:26

   Left side of bumper has come off the mounts. Upper mount near the light (the crocodile jaw looking bit of plastic) is fine, the section with the circular hole is bent in. Bumper is drooping a little to the left but has plenty of of bolts holding it in place.
   
   TBH I need to be able to pop the bonnet and so I can replace the headlight and remove the bumper to re-align and bond it in place.
9. chinkostu Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 The wrong carpark Posts: 5152 Xantia 1.9TD

   #9 2nd July 2010, 10:29

   my brother had a prang in a 306 and the bonnet got stuck. just yanked the shit out of the release handle while giving the bonnet a good go, and we got it up. just needs 2 people is all, as the bonnet will probably catch when you pull it and walk around to lift it!
10. citroen_saxo_vtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2006 Norwich Posts: 2823 Vectra sri 2.6 v6

    #10 2nd July 2010, 11:18

    If its been front ended its probs slightly out of line and not releasing it happed in my 306 although you couldnt see anything bent it did though........ the slam panel has probs pushed bacvk a couple of mm and wont clear the bonnet catch. Get somebody to pull up on the bonnet when you pull the leaver it should then pop.
11. MattWild L-plater Joined: May 2010 Posts: 69

    #11 2nd July 2010, 16:42

    Wicked - thanks guys - wish me luck. If i'm luck the bump will cost next to nothing to fix