Bonnet will not shut

crunch · 16th December 2013, 18:37

Hi moderators.
Since the last week-end, after putting an uprated intercooler in my ZT, I'm stuck with the bonnet, it won't shut.
I tried to dismount/remount the mecanism but nothing change.
Could you help me please ?

suzublu · 16th December 2013, 18:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by crunch

Hi moderators.
Since the last week-end, after putting an uprated intercooler in my ZT, I'm stuck with the bonnet, it won't shut.
I tried to dismount/remount the mecanism but nothing change.
Could you help me please ?

Slacken off the bolts either side of the holes in the slam panel,until you see a crescent shape pop out.

Dragrad · 16th December 2013, 20:35

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Mr (Z) T · 16th December 2013, 21:03

As Suzublu says, but also get someone to operate the lever whilst spraying with wd40/grease in the locks

planenut · 16th December 2013, 23:01

Try looking into the hole where the safety catch pivots, there you may see the cable release running under, flex this with a small spanner which sometimes makes the "crescent shapes" come into view around the locking pin holes.

crunch · 18th December 2013, 16:08

Thank you guys, it works !

planenut · 18th December 2013, 16:44

I intend taking my locks out and cleaning them, but now that will have to wait until the weather warms up, so in the meantime, the little spanner is by my side.

16th December 2013, 18:37	#1
crunch Newbie MG ZT CDTI - 2003 Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Lorient Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Bonnet will not shut Hi moderators. Since the last week-end, after putting an uprated intercooler in my ZT, I'm stuck with the bonnet, it won't shut. I tried to dismount/remount the mecanism but nothing change. Could you help me please ? __________________ - Ronbox with pierberg maf - Decat - Stainless Steel back box - EGR bypass - Turbo boost controller (1.2 bar) - Uprated intercooler

16th December 2013, 20:35	#3
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18th December 2013, 16:08	#6
crunch Newbie MG ZT CDTI - 2003 Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Lorient Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Thank you guys, it works ! __________________ - Ronbox with pierberg maf - Decat - Stainless Steel back box - EGR bypass - Turbo boost controller (1.2 bar) - Uprated intercooler

16th December 2013, 21:03	#4
Mr (Z) T Avid contributor MG ZT 1.8T & CDTI 135 Join Date: May 2010 Location: SOUTH COAST Posts: 201 Thanks: 11 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts	As Suzublu says, but also get someone to operate the lever whilst spraying with wd40/grease in the locks

16th December 2013, 23:01	#5
planenut Regional Secretary Rover 1.8T Tourer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Heathrow Posts: 6,998 Thanks: 1,551 Thanked 2,036 Times in 1,264 Posts	Try looking into the hole where the safety catch pivots, there you may see the cable release running under, flex this with a small spanner which sometimes makes the "crescent shapes" come into view around the locking pin holes.

18th December 2013, 16:44	#7
planenut Regional Secretary Rover 1.8T Tourer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Heathrow Posts: 6,998 Thanks: 1,551 Thanked 2,036 Times in 1,264 Posts	I intend taking my locks out and cleaning them, but now that will have to wait until the weather warms up, so in the meantime, the little spanner is by my side.