bonnet trouble! plz help

[Warrenb]

i am having trouble releasing my bonnet on my 02 leon 1.6s i pull the leaver on the drivers side but nothing is happening and the little handle in the grill does not stick out like it used to do.

Has anyone else had this problem or can anyone please help if so please email me at [email protected]

Thanks Warren

 

[DamoR]

Certainly have. Mine will have to be fixed properly at the service but I sprayed the mechanism with wd40 and at least I can open the bonnet now. I just have to pull the lever in car then lift bonnet up a bit and yank the lever (doesnt stick out as much as it should) in the grill and it opens.

Hope it works

 

[DPJ]

If you can get your fingers under the bonnet, try jerking it up smartly to see if the handle will pop out. Failing that, pull the handle out with a pair of long-nosed pliers.

Hi and welcome, BTW

 

[DamoR]

Before I lubricated the mechanism I had to use a key each side to pull the lever out. Lifting the bonnet up pushed the lever out further to.

 

[dabossman]

wd40 and small fingers is whats needed. Had trouble with mine. Remember if u get the handle to stick out to pull it up and out at the same time rather than straight towards u.
Good luck!!!

 

[Warrenb]

bonnet now cool thanks everyone who replied

everybody thanks for the help got it up with some heavy wd40ing and squeezing my fingers in the gap n giving it a good tug. glad i came the rite guys

thanks again
Warren

 

[DamoR]

Its a relief isn't it when it opens. I ran out of screenwash and couldn't open the bonnet and then started to think what would I do if I broke down and couldn't open it

Since my WD40ing mines worked fine but I should ask your dealer next time your in for a service.

 

[Warrenb]

yeh i stood in the snow and cheered haha! i will do its due in soon. Thanks woz

 

[RobM]

everybody thanks for the help got it up with some heavy wd40ing and squeezing my fingers in the gap n giving it a good tug. glad i came the rite guys

thanks again
Warren

I've been on dates like that......