Bonnet release

[muzzy]

the bonnet release in the car wont open the bonnet. what other way is there of getting it open?

cheers

[Adam]

Get some mates to push down on the bonnet whilst you pull the bonnet release.

Assuming its just stuck, and the cable isn't broken.

[TommySR]

yep, my old Nova used to always be like this, just push down on the bonnet above the catch and hopefully should do the trick, how slack is ya release cable?

[muzzy]

it dosent feel like its snapped but pulls up under the dash as far as it can and does nothing.
if it is snapped do i just use a screwdriver and push the catch open

[Adam]

If it feels loose then the cable has snapped.
You can move the clip along with a screwdriver.

Its a bit hard to get to tho, might be best trying from underneath the car.

[muzzy]

i can get the grill off as well if that would help? or would it be best trying to get it from underneath

[Adam]

Ye, if you have the grill off you should be able get to it.

[muzzy]

okay cheers, will give it a go! needing to take the lambda out and plug the hole because it runs like **** with it in, dont know why. any idea on what to fill the hole with?

[SRlew]

yer mine was like this i just got my brother to push down on the bonnet while i pulled the handle and that sorted it.

[Adam]

How do you know the lambda is making it run s**t?

[andymac]

you can open the bonnet easy once grill is off just move the catch to one side with screw driver

[muzzy]

checked it at work, its definetly the lambda