smiffy 99 Report post Posted January 2, 2013 Hi all had a problem with the alarm the other night not setting, so today when it did it again I checked all doors, boot and finally it was the bonnet that was open, so I closed it (took a couple of attempts) then after a drive I notice that the bonnet was un latched again, again it took several attempts to close it. Where do I start the catch under the bonnet or the handle in car Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LJ_GQV 115 Report post Posted January 2, 2013 try cleaning all the gunk that is round the catch 1st? theres probly quite a bit of old grease and dirt in there so worth cleaning it up and trying that (and its a free fix if it works ) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smiffy 99 Report post Posted January 2, 2013 Nice one dude will try that tomorrow Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
K9d 108 Report post Posted January 2, 2013 I'd agree with LJ, Smaky cleaned mine up and its amazing how much crap gets in there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smiffy 99 Report post Posted January 2, 2013 Sweeeeeeet cheers guys Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LJ_GQV 115 Report post Posted January 2, 2013 im guessing its on your GTA? i saw a 156 GTA after the bonnet catch let go on the motorway and it wasn't a pretty sight (the bonnet was up and over and through the sunroof and the rest of the bonnet was the same shape as the roof ) its a common thing apparently and its the 1st catch that gets gunked up with all the black crap and doesnt 'click' properly so it only gets hooked on the second/safety catch. thats from memory but i think its mostly right (im sure someone with more knowledge can say yay or nay ) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2spark 6 Report post Posted January 2, 2013 push the lever back down inside the car. Sometimes it sticks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smiffy 99 Report post Posted January 2, 2013 Fuck me where do you spring from??? Will try that tomorrow too being fucking bone idle today You all right mate Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
northernbstard 84 Report post Posted January 2, 2013 Fuck me where do you spring from??? Will try that tomorrow too being fucking bone idle today You all right mate Come back 2spark ....All is forgiven Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Smaky 73 Report post Posted January 2, 2013 It's the latch side which causes 99% of the trouble, always reseat the handle after pulling and cables do frey aswell. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anjenha 44 Report post Posted January 3, 2013 My boot used to pop itself open... Can't remember what the cause was now, though Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2spark 6 Report post Posted January 3, 2013 Fuck me where do you spring from??? Will try that tomorrow too being fucking bone idle today You all right mate Alright smiffy :Big Grin: I'm very good mate. You? not getting much time to get on here tbh so likely to be a sparodic sparky at best! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2spark 6 Report post Posted January 3, 2013 Come back 2spark ....All is forgiven I've never really been away Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Smaky 73 Report post Posted January 3, 2013 My boot used to pop itself open... Can't remember what the cause was now, though That's unusual Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anjenha 44 Report post Posted January 3, 2013 Yeah... was really strange. We fixed it, I'll have to ask the hubmeister Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smiffy 99 Report post Posted January 3, 2013 Alright smiffy :Big Grin: I'm very good mate. You? not getting much time to get on here tbh so likely to be a sparodic sparky at best! Not bad matey, a sparodic one is better than none Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smiffy 99 Report post Posted January 3, 2013 Took mechanism thingy off and gave it a good clean am I right in saying there is adjustment in them with the bolts Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Smaky 73 Report post Posted January 3, 2013 yep Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smiffy 99 Report post Posted January 3, 2013 Short an sweet that Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Smaky 73 Report post Posted January 3, 2013 Well, why waste words? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WTI 59 Report post Posted January 13, 2013 just wondering is the bonnet catch on the GT the same as on the 156? just so i know then il clean it up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smiffy 99 Report post Posted January 13, 2013 Dunno mate the smakster will tell ya Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bigdar 62 Report post Posted January 13, 2013 Yep Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
K9d 108 Report post Posted January 13, 2013 I think this thread has jinxed my car, after work on Friday I popped my bonnet to fill my washer bottle and then had to spend 10 minutes trying to get the damn thing to close. Also noticed that my coolant bottle was almost empty , I'm hoping its just a leaky pipe, hard to spot it one the ground though its never bloody dry. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites