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  • AquaS2
    S2Forum Maniac
    • Jun 2007
    • 705
    • Country: United Kingdom

    #1

    Bonnet not opening

    As if there wern't enough un-solved mysteries on the car, the bonnet wanted to be part of the 'fun'. When i pull the latch there was a springy feel, but the bonnet itself did not pop. I then pushed the bonnet a tad and realised it wasnt completely sitting before. I try the latch now and there is no springy feel, and the bonnet still doesnt pop up
    F I R E U P T H E Q U A T T R O

    1996 S2 coupe aqua green sold
    1990 MK2 Golf gti 16v oak green sold
  • andyg plym
    S2Forum Freak
    • Nov 2006
    • 4646
    • Country: England

    #2
    ouch

    ive had this on 2 s2's before,either get a long screw driver and poke thrugh grill and push the springs back until it pops open or grab the cable near the drivers side windscreen and pull it until it pops open.
    be careful with option 2 as i did it and popped my arm out of the socket.

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    • AquaS2
      S2Forum Maniac
      • Jun 2007
      • 705
      • Country: United Kingdom

      #3
      ^Proof the S2's are beasts lol Thanks for the quick reply, i'll defo try that, i just cant feel any resistance when pulling the lever, might have a snapped wire.
      F I R E U P T H E Q U A T T R O

      1996 S2 coupe aqua green sold
      1990 MK2 Golf gti 16v oak green sold

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      • alg
        S2Forum Extremist
        • Apr 2004
        • 1160

        #4
        Well known issue with cable snapping. A long screwdriver is your friend when combined with another to apply firm pressure to bonnet.
        See this post for more thoughts and cussing http://www.s2forum.com/forum/showthr...ghlight=bonnet
        Alastair
        RS2

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        • AquaS2
          S2Forum Maniac
          • Jun 2007
          • 705
          • Country: United Kingdom

          #5
          Thanks mate, it's a damn good thing i posted here or i had a slegde hammer next to the car, who knows what would have happened
          F I R E U P T H E Q U A T T R O

          1996 S2 coupe aqua green sold
          1990 MK2 Golf gti 16v oak green sold

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          • GT500
            S2Forum Fiend
            • Jun 2006
            • 2181
            • Country: United Kingdom

            #6
            Try the release handle first!
            usual a screw falls out and you get no leverage.

            HTH
            Rob..
            94 RS2 Noggy,LHD,MTM map,18"cup 1s,245/35/18,Bilsteins,RS2 H&Rs,Cup splitter.
            87 UR 20v ABY
            97 S6 Avant
            96 A6 C4 2.5 TDI quattro avant,Ming,Wietec/eibach,chipped
            1967 Ford Mustang,Eleanor,460ci v8

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            • AquaS2
              S2Forum Maniac
              • Jun 2007
              • 705
              • Country: United Kingdom

              #7
              Thanks chaps! The release handle inside the car gave up, the whole wire came out! All good though, finally managed to get it open, dare i say it wasn't too hard. I think we have a problem on our hands!:mischeif:
              F I R E U P T H E Q U A T T R O

              1996 S2 coupe aqua green sold
              1990 MK2 Golf gti 16v oak green sold

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