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Bonnet release problem
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Legacy_user
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in Motoring
my punto has decided to play silly bu****s and i cant get the lever to release the bonnet now as i understand it its probably stretched, is there an easy way to solve this problem or is it a visit to the garage ?
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Get someone to push the bonnet down near the catch as you pull the lever!0
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Get a pair of pliers, pull lever, grab the cable, pull cable
If the cable or mechanism is broken/snapped, then it could get costly.
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As esmerobbo says. Also get them to attempt to lift the bonnet as you pull the cable. Once open clean and lube the moving parts.0
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sounds like a job for hubby -thanks for all the replies.This is a system account and does not represent a real person. To contact the Forum Team email forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com0
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I had my cable replaced last year and the cable was only £10 from Fiat, and a friend fitted it for me.
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i will take it to the little garage i go to ,the only garage for mile that doesnt rip you off .This is a system account and does not represent a real person. To contact the Forum Team email forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com0
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