plumster Posted April 3, 2022 Share Posted April 3, 2022 After 39 years I think the car is taking the p1ss now, thinking I will swap the plugs & make a start hunting down why pot 1 is giving a sooty plug, I can't get the darn, damn, dirty, rotter bonnet catch to release. Any suggestions? I have covered the car up & closed the garage... I know this won't help but it stopped me swearing at it. 🤐 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted April 3, 2022 Share Posted April 3, 2022 Pop the handle off the top mount and then pull with mole grips. It’s probably just stretched that tiny bit too much now and needs to have a little adjustment, so will need to pulled ‘out’ a little more. was same on my Ascona after a few pulls when I got it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1200bandit Posted April 3, 2022 Share Posted April 3, 2022 Can you get them new Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-400 Posted April 3, 2022 Share Posted April 3, 2022 Pull the handle and let someone push on the nose of the bonnet, helped me several times. Than you can adjust the cable as Jess wrote. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plumster Posted April 3, 2022 Author Share Posted April 3, 2022 Reeto, will have a meddle tomorrow evening. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cam.in.head Posted April 4, 2022 Share Posted April 4, 2022 yes cable is only retained at the bonnet end by a flimsy clamp so could work loose. if none of the suggestions above help then you can just undo the actual cable mounting inside the car ( its just a nut behind the braket) and this will allow you to pull it more but it prob wont come to that. after that then yes just check adjustment/ lubrication with bonnet up and make sure the spring on the pin ( on bonnet) is not broken and also that the 2 rubber bonnet stop screws are not screwed too far in. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Posted April 4, 2022 Share Posted April 4, 2022 I had to resort to drastic measures with mine. However the car had sat for years in a back garden. As said above have someone push the bonnet down whilst you pull the cable or can you reach up under the front bumper (assuming it's chrome bumper) or remove the front bumper and access the catch to unbolt it from the body? 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plumster Posted April 4, 2022 Author Share Posted April 4, 2022 Cor blimey Vince, that was a bit drastic.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted April 4, 2022 Share Posted April 4, 2022 1 hour ago, plumster said: Cor blimey Vince, that was a bit drastic.... Just hope he did not damage the tree 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Posted April 4, 2022 Share Posted April 4, 2022 2 hours ago, plumster said: Cor blimey Vince, that was a bit drastic.... Lol. Just my luck I cut the bonnet open and then the catch released. Typical. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plumster Posted April 12, 2022 Author Share Posted April 12, 2022 UPDATE.... got Mrs B to press on the bonnet while I oiked the cable & voila... it popped open. Given everything I can get to an oiling, so see how it goes. Thanks again for your advice folks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
®evo03 Posted April 12, 2022 Share Posted April 12, 2022 Star screw that hold cable in place may need looked at, another way fix. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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