wombat
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| posted on 29/12/12 at 11:26 AM |
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Ford Ka bonnet release - help
Morning, well after an hour of messing about I still cannot get the bonnet open on my daughters 2003 Ka. The cable is moving freely but the latch is
not releasing in the bonnet. I have disconnected the lever inside the car to get more pull, but still not getting the release. Any ideas??
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snapper
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| posted on 29/12/12 at 11:33 AM |
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In the manual there is an emergency release diagram
May need drilling some plastic in the grill
I eat to survive
I drink to forget
I breath to pi55 my ex wife off (and now my ex partner)
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perksy
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| posted on 29/12/12 at 11:36 AM |
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You've probably already tried one person pressing down slightly on the bonnet whilst another operates the release lever ?
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wombat
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| posted on 29/12/12 at 11:41 AM |
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Yes tried that, a little frustrating to say the least, not helped by daughter saying "so you are building a kit car but can't undo my
bonnet hmmmm" thx love!
Haven't got a manual,,,,,,,,yet..
Google didn't help either.
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ian locostzx9rc2
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| posted on 29/12/12 at 11:48 AM |
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you need to get the grill off then you can get a screwdriver near the latch lever may have too break the grill im afraid
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wombat
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| posted on 29/12/12 at 11:51 AM |
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I can get to the yellow lever and move it, but it's as if it needs another release first ??
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wombat
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| posted on 29/12/12 at 02:56 PM |
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Got it!!! Had to get a bit heavy handed (big bloke on bonnet) and fiddling and swearing later it popped. Loads of WD40 and grease before I close it
again....
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 29/12/12 at 03:14 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by wombat
Got it!!! Had to get a bit heavy handed (big bloke on bonnet) and fiddling and swearing later it popped. Loads of WD40 and grease before I close it
again....
Banging the front of the bonnet often helps when someone is pulling the release lever. A little TLC in the first place can save a lot of hassle.
Wonder when the bonnet was last opened?
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wombat
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| posted on 29/12/12 at 04:33 PM |
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Rusty, she is learning at the moment so only a few miles a week, to be fair it was my own fault because I noticed it was not quite right before. Doh
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