Bonnet wont open

1. DaZZMaN Regular Poster Joined: May 2008 Buckinghamshire/ Portsmouth Posts: 297 Saxo VTR Mk2

   #1 17th July 2010, 23:27

   fitted bonnet raisers today, just got back from driving tonight noticed my headlights needed adjusting went to pop the bonnet seemed like wasnt releasing, the flap in the grille feels as if its not connected to any thing easily moved any ideas quick and easy job??
2. leeroy1 L-plater Joined: Jul 2010 bridgend Posts: 32 saxo-1.6i vtr silver

   #2 18th July 2010, 01:17

   same thing happened to me. been like it for 4 months. still aint sorted lol
3. DaZZMaN Regular Poster Joined: May 2008 Buckinghamshire/ Portsmouth Posts: 297 Saxo VTR Mk2

   #3 18th July 2010, 01:31

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by leeroy1 same thing happened to me. been like it for 4 months. still aint sorted lol

   haha nice one, definatly need it sorted im always opening my bonnet messing about witht the engine
4. leeroy1 L-plater Joined: Jul 2010 bridgend Posts: 32 saxo-1.6i vtr silver

   #4 18th July 2010, 08:27

   would be nice to. forgot what the poor thing looks like.probably agrophobic now and die when i finally prize it open lol
5. user_35312 Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 Coventry CV6 Posts: 2477 Slowda Octavia vRS SOLD - Cam'd Chip'd VTR

   #5 18th July 2010, 08:42

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by DaZZMaN fitted bonnet raisers today, just got back from driving tonight noticed my headlights needed adjusting went to pop the bonnet seemed like wasnt releasing, the flap in the grille feels as if its not connected to any thing easily moved any ideas quick and easy job??

   hmm, when you pulled the handle to release the bonnet did the bonnet 'click' as it released? If not the cable might have unhooked/snapped which can be a problem
6. sam2kk8 Established Member Joined: Nov 2009 South East - Bromley Posts: 1106 Starlet GT Turbo [jap import]

   #6 18th July 2010, 09:27

   Be careful about driving this.
   fitted my raisers and next day i tried opening bonnet but it wouldnt, left it and going 70 down the motorway the bonnet flipped up on windscreen....i shat it!
7. DaZZMaN Regular Poster Joined: May 2008 Buckinghamshire/ Portsmouth Posts: 297 Saxo VTR Mk2

   #7 18th July 2010, 12:43

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by sam2kk8 Be careful about driving this. fitted my raisers and next day i tried opening bonnet but it wouldnt, left it and going 70 down the motorway the bonnet flipped up on windscreen....i shat it!

   wow im shitting it now, it seemed to open this morning but didnt feel normal like every other time i would pop the bonnet.
8. leeroy1 L-plater Joined: Jul 2010 bridgend Posts: 32 saxo-1.6i vtr silver

   #8 18th July 2010, 12:52

   just had a horrible feeling too lol