Bonnet won't open

[insanemonkey]

... ok, seems that everytime i try to open my bonnet it doesn't pop up ...
... instead, i need someone to give the the bonnet some lift ...
... so pretty much, a 2 man job just to open the bonnet ...
... anyone could give me a hand? ...

[Monk]

Mine does the same thing.. but im too lazy to do anything about it http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/smile.gif
With out looking at it im guessing your bonnet realise cable just needs to be tightend..

[insanemonkey]

Originally posted by Monk@Dec 17 2005, 05:31 PM
Mine does the same thing.. but im too lazy to do anything about it http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/smile.gif
With out looking at it im guessing your bonnet realise cable just needs to be tightend..
... its a pain in the butt when u wanna open it yourself! ...
... but yeah im guessing the cable needs tightening or the spring needs some WD40 ...

[DRFTAE86]

Originally posted by jei+Dec 17 2005, 05:45 PM-->
<!--QuoteBegin-Monk@Dec 17 2005, 05:31 PM
Mine does the same thing.. but im too lazy to do anything about it http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/smile.gif
With out looking at it im guessing your bonnet realise cable just needs to be tightend..
... its a pain in the butt when u wanna open it yourself! ...
... but yeah im guessing the cable needs tightening or the spring needs some WD40 ... [/b]
Just anwsered ur own question. http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/smile.gif

If that doesn't work, sumthing could be bent.

[insanemonkey]

... i do i go by tightening the cable? ...

[obey wan boenny]

Originally posted by jei@Dec 17 2005, 07:33 PM
... i do i go by tightening the cable? ...
what are you trying to say in that quote /\ ? I don't understand. is it supposed to mean how do you tighten the cable? or you do tighten the cable?

[DRFTAE86]

Originally posted by majic86+Dec 17 2005, 09:12 PM-->
<!--QuoteBegin-jei@Dec 17 2005, 07:33 PM
... i do i go by tightening the cable? ...
what are you trying to say in that quote /\ ? I don't understand. is it supposed to mean how do you tighten the cable? or you do tighten the cable? [/b]
Hahaha, i have no idea WTF he's saying either. http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/laugh.gif

[insanemonkey]

... oh snap :X ...
... duno what the hell i wrote above haha ...
... i meant to say, "how do i tighten the cable?" ...

[Monster]

I fixed mine by raising the 2 rubber threaded stoppers up a couple of mm

[Gilly]

same here adjust the rubber bonnet stoppers up b4 you start mucking around with the cable 9 times out of 10 thats what it is. the rubber stopper bushes squash down due to years of having bonnets slammed and closed and shit

Good luck http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/wink.gif

don't screw with the cable unless you know waht you're doin and adjust the soppers up half turn at a time, adjust wrong and you'll struggle to get the bonnet open again!!! http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/tongue.gif

[c2888]

Get the bonnet open, and have a look at the latch. Give everything that moves a squirt with your aerosol lube of choice(i like chain lube cos it doesn't dry out quickly) Give your bonnet hinges a squirt while you are in there.

This fixed my bonnet, and now it 'pops' properly when i pull the release lever.

dan

[Monk]

My bonnet cable was way too loose.

so i pulled it out at the engine bay.
now im unsure how to tighten it?

[Gilly]

me thinks you shouldn't have pulled it out!!!