Car problem, can you help..

[banjodeano 31]

We have a 2006 ford fiesta and are unable to get the bonnet up, when we pull the release lever in the car, nothing happens, what can we do.?

[jbauto 10]

Hi give us a call we can come and get in for you thanks

[banjodeano 31]

Hi give us a call we can come and get in for you thanks

thanks, but i want to try and sort it myself...

[smithy266 21]

As you pull the lever, press gently on the bonnet where the catch is. Might just take a bit of tension out.

[banjodeano 31]

As you pull the lever, press gently on the bonnet where the catch is. Might just take a bit of tension out.

Thanks Smithy...i will try that

I tried that.......not a thing...

Edited September 3, 2015 by banjodeano

[*Wallace* 333]

You may be able to get a screw driver under the edge of bonnet to release the catch,sounds like the cable has broken or come loose.

[banjodeano 31]

You may be able to get a screw driver under the edge of bonnet to release the catch,sounds like the cable has broken or come loose.

thanks Wallace

[bkcin 10]

As a temporary work around you should be able to open it if you get someone to push down on the bonnet whilst you pull the release at the same time.

 

If you take the trim off near the bonnet release catch you can see if the cable has come off the mechanism, this image should show you (it happened to mine a while back)

 

http://i.imgur.com/CAevkN9.jpg

Edited September 3, 2015 by bkcin

[banjodeano 31]

As a temporary work around you should be able to pull it if you get someone to push down on the bonnet whilst you pull it at the same time.

 

If you take the trim off near the bonnet release catch you can see if the cable has come off the mechanism, this image should show you (it happened to mine a while back)

 

http://i.imgur.com/CAevkN9.jpg

Cheers....i will look at that..

[mafya 243]

Try getting someone to pull the bonnet up as you pull the lever, sometimes the spring may not be up to the job...