bonnet wont close

[golf newbie]

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

[dubslug]

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

[golf newbie]

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

[dubslug]

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

[golf newbie]

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

[dubslug]

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

[gti fly bye]

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!!!

[Blue MK2]

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

shuts with one finger now

[Davo13]

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

[Gambit]

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