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Title: Bonnet won't open
Post by: m4t_lee on October 10, 2011, 09:16:42 pm

Went to check the oil today and the bonnet won't open, only bought the car today, it's been stood for 6 months. What's the best way to open please?

Cheers,

Mat

Title: Re: Bonnet won't open
Post by: Johnny_tro on October 10, 2011, 09:21:52 pm

Had simular issue myself (last golf) sticky bonnet catch. I believe its a common thing.

Opening, I gently pulled and pushed the bonnet opener while some carfully applied pressure to the bonnet.

But when you do get it open get plenty of spray in the bonnet catch, keep working it. I was also told to drop the bonnet from about a foot to work the catch.

Title: Re: Bonnet won't open
Post by: skard on October 10, 2011, 09:24:30 pm

Often happens to mine, the latch mechanism seems to seize so dowse it with a good penetrant fluid now and again.

Title: Re: Bonnet won't open
Post by: adamf on October 10, 2011, 09:27:04 pm

Pull bonnet cable, lift bonnet as far as it will go and use a thick screwdriver (or similar object) to push the catch aside (left i think)and it will come up... then as the guys above have said...lube the old girl up! :signLOL:

Title: Re: Bonnet won't open
Post by: Johnny_tro on October 10, 2011, 09:31:43 pm

Spoilt for choice too buddy  :happy2: mine love strawberry  :pomppomp:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.allegrocentral.com%2F74%2F62%2Fff8081811973c3e60119ba4dc87e0abb-PRODUCT-BIG_IMAGE.jpg&hash=ffee73d20238e3416a0d03aa4d435126a4bf0154)

Title: Re: Bonnet won't open
Post by: adamf on October 10, 2011, 09:39:23 pm

Quote from: Johnny_tro on October 10, 2011, 09:31:43 pm

Spoilt for choice too buddy  :happy2: mine love strawberry  :pomppomp:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.allegrocentral.com%2F74%2F62%2Fff8081811973c3e60119ba4dc87e0abb-PRODUCT-BIG_IMAGE.jpg&hash=ffee73d20238e3416a0d03aa4d435126a4bf0154)

 :signLOL:

Title: Re: Bonnet won't open
Post by: m4t_lee on October 11, 2011, 06:40:42 am

Cheers guys, will get the lube out later on 

Title: Re: Bonnet won't open
Post by: m4t_lee on October 11, 2011, 09:11:29 am

Half a can of wd40 and we're good, thanks again 

Title: Re: Bonnet won't open
Post by: Jaywoo-GTI on October 11, 2011, 09:27:30 am

A new bonnet catch is only about £21.78 from the dealers. My freind had a new one last week,

Part number 1K1 823 509E