MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => How to Guides / Troubleshooting => Topic started by: janus909GTI on April 17, 2011, 04:37:39 pm

Title: Opening Bonnet??!! Help
Post by: janus909GTI on April 17, 2011, 04:37:39 pm

this is a really stupid question, but where is the leaver to open the bonnet?? i only got the car a week or so ago and havent yet had the need to get into the engine bay and im still waiting for the gti manual to be delivered (the dealer left it in his office)

anyhow, ive found a leaver on the right hand side in the drivers footwell, however ive pulled at it but it doesnt seem to do anything? its like really stiff....i feel as if i pull anymore its going to snap? is that the bonnet release??!!

please help guys thanks!

Title: Re: Opening Bonnet??!! Help
Post by: Gti_Mad on April 17, 2011, 04:39:35 pm

Yes mate that's the bonnet release jus giv it a good pull mate  :happy2:

Title: Re: Opening Bonnet??!! Help
Post by: stealthwolf on April 17, 2011, 05:22:18 pm

It should "click" open, a bit like the door handle. If you're really having to pull on it, then there may be a fault with the cable itself.

Title: Re: Opening Bonnet??!! Help
Post by: janus909GTI on April 17, 2011, 09:17:25 pm

hmmmmmmmmm...that's worrying! Will take another look at it tomorrow!

Title: Re: Opening Bonnet??!! Help
Post by: parks on April 17, 2011, 09:20:22 pm

if it doesnt click after pulling the lever, pull up a bit on the bonnet. I have had trouble with the release mechanism before, being plastic i will be looking to replace it soon.

Title: Re: Opening Bonnet??!! Help
Post by: janus909GTI on April 18, 2011, 10:05:36 am

Got it open.....

Got a friend to push down on the bonnet at the same time as pulling the lever.....

Thanks all!