vcorsasport1.6
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Registered: 23rd Mar 08
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hi people,
i just bought a calibra redtop yesterday and when i had a look under the bonnet the release cable worked fine but i think it may have strtched or something as today i just cant get the bonnet to release! how can i release it?
i cant in through the grill o under the bonnet so is it a bumper off job?
any info will be greatly apprecated, cheers,
brad 
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Joe
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Have you tried hitting/pushing the bonnet down as someone pulls the lever?
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sand-eel
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If they are the same or nearly the same as novas you look at the catch through the grill (easier to take the grill off if you can) and get a screw driver and lever the catch sideways and the bonnet will pop.
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vcorsasport1.6
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joe......yeh it seemed to work a couple of time but now its just not budging....
sand-eel......i can just se the spring (on the bonnet) through a gap between the bonnet and bumper,but the grill is none-removeable,it looks like a bumper off job...
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IvIarkgraham
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get someone to pull the lever as you bounce the bonnet
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vcorsasport1.6
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quote:
Originally posted by IvIarkgraham
get someone to pull the lever as you bounce the bonnet
tried that mark......the cable is really stretched, the lever pulls about 1-2 inches, its just not releasing,cheers for the info tho mate....
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*JonnyG*
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Registered: 2nd Jun 08
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Did this on my astra, keep pullin it, and tryin to do the bonnent at same time.
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IvIarkgraham
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ah right. sorry cant help then
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davieslim
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disconnect the wire from the bonnet pull and put a pair of vise grips on it and pull it as hard as you can
davie
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vcorsasport1.6
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quote:
Originally posted by davieslim
disconnect the wire from the bonnet pull and put a pair of vise grips on it and pull it as hard as you can
davie
will try that now mate, cheers
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