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16th October 2019, 17:44 | #1 |
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I have a Rover 75 cdti auto diesel. 53. I carried out Jules,s mod some years ago and all has been ok. I "sorned" the car early this year due to ill health. I left it unlocked and bonnet openunder cover to facilitate easy access to trickle charge it and check the tyres. today I cannot get the bonnet to close. It goes through the safety hook but wii not access the two holes with the springs all the way. On Jules advice I sprayed WD40 into them and also some release oil to no avail so far . I am too old now to dismantle the front of the car (85) and there are no specailists in s. Wales. Any ideas will be welcome, many thanks, Chas.
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16th October 2019, 18:07 | #2 |
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I'm not quite your age yet, only 82.---
Maybe, just maybe you have left something under the bonnet somewhere that is stopping you from quite closing it. For us old uns it's easy to do.--- |
16th October 2019, 18:51 | #3 |
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May I suggest Chas, that the half moon catches in the slam panel holes are not fully out, & so not catching the pins. If you slacken the 2 bolts either side of the holes a fraction, then have someone pull the interior bonnet release handle a few times, you should see the half moon catches move in & out. Put some grease on these & work them a few times to loosen. HTH's
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18th October 2019, 12:04 | #4 |
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Thank you Colvert for the suggestion. I did look at the time, but no such easy answer. Chas
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