Bonnet latch not engaging

theblues · Mar 7th, 2011, 10:06

Hay, there is a thread about this (http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=77697) I have done everything suggested but still no luck, can anyone who's fixed it, other than spraying it with WD40 and messing around with the mechanism give me some more info. One guy said the cable could be stuck how would one go about fixing that?. I haven't really looked but how hard-easy is it to remove the bonnet mechanism. Help much appreciated have my MOT soon. eek

-chris- · Mar 7th, 2011, 12:30

Some useful info here: http://bertram-hill.co.uk/Tips.aspx

If you have cleaned the mechanism and it's moving freely then i suppose the next step is the cable.. When mine started playing up i got a new latch off ebay and used a bike cable as per above.. worked a treat..

theblues · Mar 7th, 2011, 13:50

Hay thanks for the link, seem the mechanism is easy to remove so I'll do that and see if I can figure out what the problem is. Tak,thanks

Volvon · Mar 7th, 2011, 16:11

I have to push my cable below the steering wheel a bit and the slight movement allows the bonnet to close. I think there is probably crap, rust or something in the cable housing that restricts it's movement. When I finally sort mine out and i'm going to grease the cable tip to tip before I put it back in.

volpete · Mar 7th, 2011, 20:11

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Originally Posted by hyvää

I have to push my cable below the steering wheel a bit and the slight movement allows the bonnet to close. I think there is probably crap, rust or something in the cable housing that restricts it's movement. When I finally sort mine out and i'm going to grease the cable tip to tip before I put it back in.

Hi Hyvaa could be cable is caught or kinked somewhere along its length have a good look at outer cable,hope this helps,Volpete

40s · Mar 7th, 2011, 20:27

hyvaa i had that problem.were the cable outer tube meets the latch bend the bracket to the right [as your looking at it faceing the engine]this gives more play on the cable,its trile and error, you have to bend it just little at a time untill your happy with it. if its to much pull and not opening bend it back to the left, a little advice tie sting or some thing to the working lever so if its easy to open if you bend it to much, hope this makes sense.

theblues · Mar 11th, 2011, 18:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by -chris-

Some useful info here: http://bertram-hill.co.uk/Tips.aspx

If you have cleaned the mechanism and it's moving freely then i suppose the next step is the cable.. When mine started playing up i got a new latch off ebay and used a bike cable as per above.. worked a treat..

I have now taken the mechanism out and it was very stiff even after several WD-40's going over, so if anyone has tried doing this with the mechanism still attached to the car with no luck take it off, remove the springs and wire brush it using WD-40 and that will free it up.

Mar 7th, 2011, 10:06	#1
theblues I've Been Banned Last Online: Dec 9th, 2012 15:30 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Malmo	Bonnet latch not engaging Hay, there is a thread about this (http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=77697) I have done everything suggested but still no luck, can anyone who's fixed it, other than spraying it with WD40 and messing around with the mechanism give me some more info. One guy said the cable could be stuck how would one go about fixing that?. I haven't really looked but how hard-easy is it to remove the bonnet mechanism. Help much appreciated have my MOT soon. eek

Mar 7th, 2011, 16:11	#4
Volvon Master Member Last Online: Nov 13th, 2020 06:29 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: The Land of Ice & Snow	I have to push my cable below the steering wheel a bit and the slight movement allows the bonnet to close. I think there is probably crap, rust or something in the cable housing that restricts it's movement. When I finally sort mine out and i'm going to grease the cable tip to tip before I put it back in. __________________ 1999 V40 1.9D (D4192T2 engine) Current mileage: 211,000 miles Average MPG: 54.4

Mar 7th, 2011, 12:30	#2
-chris- Senior Member Last Online: Mar 26th, 2024 19:58 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: devon	Some useful info here: http://bertram-hill.co.uk/Tips.aspx If you have cleaned the mechanism and it's moving freely then i suppose the next step is the cable.. When mine started playing up i got a new latch off ebay and used a bike cable as per above.. worked a treat..

Mar 7th, 2011, 13:50	#3
theblues I've Been Banned Last Online: Dec 9th, 2012 15:30 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Malmo	Hay thanks for the link, seem the mechanism is easy to remove so I'll do that and see if I can figure out what the problem is. Tak,thanks

Mar 7th, 2011, 20:27	#6
40s 1.8 not GDI, T4 1.9cd Last Online: Oct 4th, 2014 21:34 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: manchester	hyvaa i had that problem.were the cable outer tube meets the latch bend the bracket to the right [as your looking at it faceing the engine]this gives more play on the cable,its trile and error, you have to bend it just little at a time untill your happy with it. if its to much pull and not opening bend it back to the left, a little advice tie sting or some thing to the working lever so if its easy to open if you bend it to much, hope this makes sense.

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