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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: golf newbie on 05 February 2004, 19:08

Title: bonnet wont close
Post by: golf newbie on 05 February 2004, 19:08

hello erm i opened my bonnet today and when i slammed it shut it wont close  ??? the cable is ok ..
any idea`s?? :'(

Title: Re:bonnet wont close
Post by: dubslug on 05 February 2004, 19:15

you aint left anything under there that aint meant to be there??
i made that mistake

Title: Re:bonnet wont close
Post by: golf newbie on 05 February 2004, 19:20

no m8 no screwdrivers anything like that.i have done that in the past through ::)

Title: Re:bonnet wont close
Post by: dubslug on 05 February 2004, 19:22

does the catch where the lock goes move from side to side?? wd40 it??
p.s u have a message from me in ur message box too

Title: Re:bonnet wont close
Post by: golf newbie on 05 February 2004, 19:24

its like msn here but only slower ;D no sliding the catch stays open ???

Title: Re:bonnet wont close
Post by: dubslug on 05 February 2004, 19:26

use chat top right corner easier to chat in there, im sure that catch should move, as u puu the cable it pulls it away from the lock opening the bonnet

Title: Re:bonnet wont close
Post by: gti fly bye on 05 February 2004, 21:27

the spring has probally gone, look in the hole and if you cant see the catch then the spring aint pullin it back!

MInes been gone for a while, i just reach my thinger in and pull the catch across and then slam it shut!!! ;D

Title: Re:bonnet wont close
Post by: Blue MK2 on 05 February 2004, 21:38

adjust the spring on the bonnet. i unscrewed it anti-clockwise using a flat head screwdriver and a spanner.

shuts with one finger now 8)

Title: Re:bonnet wont close
Post by: Davo13 on 05 February 2004, 21:43

 Not being funny but have you made sure the latch to open the bonnet is pushed backwards fully towards the pedals.

Title: Re:bonnet wont close
Post by: Gambit on 06 February 2004, 09:44

you might find the spring has snapped, happened on mine, it had just rusted over the past decade then finally gave up the ghost a few months back

i just went and got a replacment spring from a motor factors shop

haynes details it well - u need to take the grille of to get access to the mechaniism

Title: Re:bonnet wont close
Post by: Ciaran on 06 February 2004, 10:37

yes it will be that the handle isn't pushed back i spent about an hour taking mine off and lubing last week to find i just had not pushed the handle back.  i felt like a right twit but one less job to do in the future i suppose!

Title: Re:bonnet wont close
Post by: golf newbie on 06 February 2004, 18:44

ok panic over it was the spring that had snaped got new spring and its fine now ;D thxs for advice guy`s ;)