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Stuck engine lid latch
Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2020 9:17 am
by Madbones
Morning,
Can anyone assist with advice on how to open a stuck engine lid?
I fitted the latch with the one lower screw and closed the lid.
When I press the button it seems to still be latched like the hook is not clearing.
Any tricks to opening this please?
The lock is not locked as I have no key and it was moving freely.
Thank you.
Madbones
Re: Stuck engine lid latch
Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2020 9:25 am
by Madbones
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Sorry here is the culprit in question?
Re: Stuck engine lid latch
Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2020 9:57 am
by retrovan
Try pressing the knob, at the same time as pushing down on the lid (towards the bumper),to use up any free movement on the hinges to clear the catch.
Herman
Re: Stuck engine lid latch
Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2020 11:19 am
by Madbones
Thanks Herman much appreciated it worked.
I was pushing and pulling and getting nowhere but after your advice open
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Re: Stuck engine lid latch
Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2020 12:11 pm
by Tony Z
now that you know how to open it, leave it as is so that others cant get it open should they wish to
Re: Stuck engine lid latch
Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2020 2:02 pm
by Eugene
Madbones wrote: ↑Thu Apr 02, 2020 11:19 am
Thanks Herman much appreciated it worked.
I was pushing and pulling and getting nowhere but after your advice open
Glad you got sorted. I initially thought the problem was due to the car being upside down and because of that, you actually tried to open the car and not the bootlid.
