Bonnet release Broken/Stuck or Slack - Page 5

Dragrad · 24th September 2010, 21:07

Freemo you have a PM re you bonnet issue.

Jules · 24th September 2010, 21:14

Very easy cure for the boot release going click click click

Turn the rubber stops (on either corner of the boot) out between half and 1.5 turns as required (they have a habit of screwing themselves in!)

Permanent cure is to glue them in place once they have been adjusted.
It's a play off between opening correctly and boot alignment flush with the rear wings

HarryM1BYT · 24th September 2010, 22:22

Thnaks Jules, I'll try that - I didn't realise they were adjustable.

tuxley · 24th February 2011, 19:31

The bonnet release has broken, even using molegrips on the cable will not budge. Is there any way to release the bonnet manually? Thank you in anticipation of assistance, cheers, tuxley

celicaman · 24th February 2011, 19:41

I think if you PM a MOD he will tell how to get it open, not for publication on open forum.

Dragrad · 24th February 2011, 21:07

PM en route.

simdel1 · 25th February 2011, 11:42

Good luck keeping the skin on your fingers!

stocktake · 25th February 2011, 14:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by simdel1

Good luck keeping the skin on your fingers!

Not just me that loses the skin on my knuckles when i do it then

DCB75 · 25th February 2011, 14:41

The bonnet of my car will not release. One side releases but not the other; I have tried pushing the bonnet up and down etc but it will not budge. Having read the posts re this topic I understand that the solution I need is only available via a PM so please can a moderator PM me with the solution.

Many thanks,

Duncan.

janet · 19th March 2011, 15:31

can anyone please advise as to how to open bonnet. the first release cable has broken and so the bonnet doesn't open enough to access the front catch. my son has managed to remove the front grill but we can still not open the bonnet.
any assistance appreciated. jan

24th September 2010, 21:07	#41
Dragrad This is my second home *None DROWNED** Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Cardigan Posts: 33,339 Thanks: 1,257 Thanked 1,664 Times in 1,081 Posts	Freemo you have a PM re you bonnet issue. __________________ Andrew Ich Dien Problem solving is... lateral thinking SEARCH FIRST ...ASK LATER...

24th September 2010, 21:14	#42
Jules This is my second home ZT 260 SE Twilight and 10 other 75 ZT's :O Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Conwy NORTH WALES Posts: 11,094 Thanks: 512 Thanked 1,116 Times in 763 Posts	Very easy cure for the boot release going click click click Turn the rubber stops (on either corner of the boot) out between half and 1.5 turns as required (they have a habit of screwing themselves in!) Permanent cure is to glue them in place once they have been adjusted. It's a play off between opening correctly and boot alignment flush with the rear wings __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Newbies do now!! 1. Plenum drains..all 3 or 4 year dependent 2. Cooling fan..All speeds functioning 3. Bonnet cable divider block

24th February 2011, 19:31	#44
tuxley Newbie Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Kettering Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Rover 75 Bonnet stuck The bonnet release has broken, even using molegrips on the cable will not budge. Is there any way to release the bonnet manually? Thank you in anticipation of assistance, cheers, tuxley

24th February 2011, 21:07	#46
Dragrad This is my second home *None DROWNED** Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Cardigan Posts: 33,339 Thanks: 1,257 Thanked 1,664 Times in 1,081 Posts	PM en route. __________________ Andrew Ich Dien Problem solving is... lateral thinking SEARCH FIRST ...ASK LATER...

25th February 2011, 11:42	#47
simdel1 Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Connoisseur SE CDTi, Porsche 944 Lux, MGF Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Stamford Posts: 1,088 Thanks: 4 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Good luck keeping the skin on your fingers! __________________ Simon The Simdel1 Fleet: http://img593.imageshack.us/img593/447/sigmgf.png

24th September 2010, 22:22	#43
HarryM1BYT This is my second home 75 Contemporary SE Mk II 2004 Man. Sal. CDTi 135ps, FBH on red diesel, WinCE6 DD Join Date: May 2010 Location: Leeds Posts: 17,273 Thanks: 2,160 Thanked 2,061 Times in 1,586 Posts	Thnaks Jules, I'll try that - I didn't realise they were adjustable.

24th February 2011, 19:41	#45
celicaman Loves to post Rover 75 Contemporary SE 1.8T Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Newton-Le-Willows Posts: 285 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I think if you PM a MOD he will tell how to get it open, not for publication on open forum.

25th February 2011, 14:41	#49
DCB75 Newbie Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Northwich Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Unable to open the bonnet on my Rover 75 The bonnet of my car will not release. One side releases but not the other; I have tried pushing the bonnet up and down etc but it will not budge. Having read the posts re this topic I understand that the solution I need is only available via a PM so please can a moderator PM me with the solution. Many thanks, Duncan.

19th March 2011, 15:31	#50
janet Newbie rover 75 auto Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Mansfield Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Rover 75 diesel automatic 2003. bonnet release broken & bonnet stuck closed can anyone please advise as to how to open bonnet. the first release cable has broken and so the bonnet doesn't open enough to access the front catch. my son has managed to remove the front grill but we can still not open the bonnet. any assistance appreciated. jan