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#47821 - 10/06/06 02:12 PM can't open the bonnet
babyboom Offline


Registered: 06/06/06
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Loc: somewhere in the world
My bonnet is stuck again and that the second time in less than 3 weeks I try to pull the handle but it seem to be stuck again. Last time I went to the garage they didn't find anything wrong but I didn't believe them. Its happen today again does any one have the same problem?
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#47822 - 10/06/06 03:41 PM Re: can't open the bonnet [Re: babyboom]
DAVE T ST Offline
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Registered: 15/01/06
Posts: 3556
Loc: Tipton nr. Dudley, W. Mids
Grease the mechanism, salt and road muck sprays into there from the grille and seizes it.
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#47823 - 11/06/06 06:39 PM Re: can't open the bonnet [Re: babyboom]
dave01982uk Offline
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Registered: 09/01/05
Posts: 55
Loc: Cheshire
I had the opposite problem, my bonnet would not click shut properly as mechanism had seized. Assuming u can actually open it to do it...spray with shed loads of WD40.

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#47824 - 11/06/06 11:21 PM Re: can't open the bonnet [Re: dave01982uk]
MattyST Offline
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Registered: 10/05/06
Posts: 228
Loc: Essex
this is an extremely common problem on mk6 fiesta's. hope u get it sorted.
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#47825 - 12/06/06 12:11 PM Re: can't open the bonnet [Re: MattyST]
MichaelST1 Offline
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Registered: 07/07/05
Posts: 559
If it gets stuck down get someone to fully pull the release handle while you give the bonnet a gentle tug open.

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#47826 - 12/06/06 10:15 PM Re: can't open the bonnet [Re: MichaelST1]
Fordie Offline
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Registered: 15/07/05
Posts: 1403
Loc: Cumbria
mine wont shut either sometimes. you really have to slam it!!
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#47827 - 19/06/06 06:49 PM Re: can't open the bonnet [Re: Fordie]
snagrat Offline
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Registered: 06/02/05
Posts: 3
I had this problem on my fiesta. not but still had the problem. I got the AA out who gave it a greese up

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