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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: bonny on 27 December 2011, 16:36

Title: Can't close the bonnet
Post by: bonny on 27 December 2011, 16:36

Can't close my bloody bonnet  :angry: It just won't catch to lock it in!
Any advice??

Title: Re: Can't close the bonnet
Post by: stevelfc on 27 December 2011, 16:52

check bonnet release handle inside car is int it closed postion as this sometimes are the problem
or the locking cam is stuck - look in the hole where the bonnet catch fits. Stick a smallish screwdriver in and you will probably be able to flick the cam back into its normal position. It took my m8 ages to work out what was wrong with is .

Title: Re: Can't close the bonnet
Post by: bonny on 27 December 2011, 18:30

Cheers i'll have a look  :smiley:

Title: Re: Can't close the bonnet
Post by: bonny on 27 December 2011, 20:59

Bonnet release was ok not sticking at all, bonnet catch was working ok so i dont know what's goin on with it  :undecided:

Title: Re: Can't close the bonnet
Post by: bobbieboy69er on 27 December 2011, 22:12

Quote from: bonny on 27 December 2011, 20:59

Bonnet release was ok not sticking at all, bonnet catch was working ok so i dont know what's goin on with it  :undecided:

same thing happend when i first got mine, get some decent lube on it, then you have to make sure the leaver is all the way out and give it a good slam.  do that each time and you should be fine