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Old 4th March 2013, 09:44   #1
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Hi folks.
the bonnet catch/cable has snapped or is not working. It just came up whilst on the motorway. Is there an easy fix or do I have to buy a new ones?? The bungy clips aren't that attractive!!
It's a 2001 rover 75.
Any idead?????
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Old 4th March 2013, 09:55   #2
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Hi folks.
the bonnet catch/cable has snapped or is not working. It just came up whilst on the motorway. Is there an easy fix or do I have to buy a new ones?? The bungy clips aren't that attractive!!
It's a 2001 rover 75.
Any idead?????
Hi Its an easy to open situation, but you will need to contact a MOD via PM to get the how to! for obvious reasons( thieving etc)

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Old 4th March 2013, 10:01   #3
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Old 4th March 2013, 10:09   #4
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Noticed Mick has published this info publicly on his site.
Having just paid £90 for a new battery I hope to god nobody reads it.
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Old 4th March 2013, 10:22   #5
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Noticed Mick has published this info publicly on his site.
Having just paid £90 for a new battery I hope to god nobody reads it.
let alone any valuables you may have in your boot
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Old 4th March 2013, 10:27   #6
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Noticed Mick has published this info publicly on his site.
Having just paid £90 for a new battery I hope to god nobody reads it.
I received an email to say this has now been published...
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Old 4th March 2013, 12:42   #7
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Hi folks.
the bonnet catch/cable has snapped or is not working. It just came up whilst on the motorway. Is there an easy fix or do I have to buy a new ones?? The bungy clips aren't that attractive!!
It's a 2001 rover 75.
Any idead?????
the bonnet catch/cable has snapped or is not working. It just came up whilst on the motorway.
Do you mean the BONNET just came up ? How do you find the catch/cable isnt working , on the motorway ?
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Old 4th March 2013, 16:01   #8
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whos's Mick?
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Old 4th March 2013, 20:35   #9
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Noticed Mick has published this info publicly on his site.
Having just paid £90 for a new battery I hope to God nobody reads it.
Myself and probably lots of other folk didn't know you had a new battery until you just told us.

Let's hope not many read your post.


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