S40 V40: - Bonnet wont stay closed - Page 2

Clan · Aug 6th, 2011, 17:54

The catch part is very prone to sticking , just take off the catch and free the part the cable fits to with some releasing oil then lubricate with engine oil ..

gmain1967 · Aug 7th, 2011, 16:22

And if it is the cable and/or mech sticking, be careful when you try and free it up, otherwise you'll most likely end up with the more common problem of the cable snapping and not being able to open the bonnet at all....!

Best of luck

mjbv40 · Aug 8th, 2011, 13:54

This thread is just what I've been looking for; mine has done exactly the same, I popped the bonnet to take a peak and it would only relatch after much sodding about. Thanks for the tips chaps!

gatos · Aug 8th, 2011, 14:52

That is the idea of this forum. Many more tips lurking around this place too....

ukfossil · Aug 8th, 2011, 16:21

Hi all, Had this problem recently on my sons mk1 V40. If you remove the plastic inner wing, cowling thing, with your offside wheel removed you'll probably find the bonnet pull outer cable has rusted through just where the cable kinks round the headlamp area leaving the inner cable also rusted and sticking.
You can bodge repair it with a tandem pushbike inner brake cable and a solderless nipple and some grease and tape for little cost or you can do it properly with an expensive shiny new cable from Volvo.
Hope this helps
p.s. I did it the cheap bodge way and works fine now.
mick.

Aug 6th, 2011, 17:54	#11
Clan Experienced Member Last Online: Yesterday 18:52 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: L/H side	The catch part is very prone to sticking , just take off the catch and free the part the cable fits to with some releasing oil then lubricate with engine oil .. __________________ My comments are only based on my opinions and vast experience .

Aug 8th, 2011, 14:52	#14
gatos Premier Member Last Online: Nov 15th, 2022 21:34 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: London / Essex	That is the idea of this forum. Many more tips lurking around this place too.... __________________ Current car: 2002 S40 1.9D, 1992 240SE Nullius in Verba

Aug 8th, 2011, 16:21	#15
ukfossil New Member Last Online: Jul 27th, 2013 15:47 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: goole	I fixed ours Hi all, Had this problem recently on my sons mk1 V40. If you remove the plastic inner wing, cowling thing, with your offside wheel removed you'll probably find the bonnet pull outer cable has rusted through just where the cable kinks round the headlamp area leaving the inner cable also rusted and sticking. You can bodge repair it with a tandem pushbike inner brake cable and a solderless nipple and some grease and tape for little cost or you can do it properly with an expensive shiny new cable from Volvo. Hope this helps p.s. I did it the cheap bodge way and works fine now. mick.

Aug 7th, 2011, 16:22	#12
gmain1967 Premier Member Last Online: Mar 16th, 2021 14:49 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Coedpoeth	And if it is the cable and/or mech sticking, be careful when you try and free it up, otherwise you'll most likely end up with the more common problem of the cable snapping and not being able to open the bonnet at all....! Best of luck

Aug 8th, 2011, 13:54	#13
mjbv40 Member Last Online: Apr 4th, 2015 11:11 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Woking	This thread is just what I've been looking for; mine has done exactly the same, I popped the bonnet to take a peak and it would only relatch after much sodding about. Thanks for the tips chaps!

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