Corsa_4eva
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my bonnet has got a mind of its own.
sometimes when i pull the lever it doesnt open and i keep tryin but it stil doesnt open and if i try like 2 hours later or a day later it will open and then when i shut it again it doesnt open again and then it may open again
any ideas whats goin on? is the spring in the lever loose or summat? 
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mwg
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Registered: 19th Feb 04
Location: South Lakes
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mine does something simliar to this. think it needs greasing and there is a bit of slack in the cable too!
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mike_1.2LS96
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Registered: 23rd Oct 03
Location: Darlington | Mazda 323 1.8 Exec
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WD40 the catch - both on the slam panel and the hook/spring. Job done.
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neophyterulez
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Registered: 6th Jun 00
Location: Belgium, Antwerp
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Possible that the pin in you bonnet that goes into the front is sticking.
Check if it is tights when you close it.
Had the same problem B4, my dad changed the position, no probs annymore.
Best way to test it without the front bumper.
easier 2 open the bonnet
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Corsa_4eva
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where is the spring?
do i have to remove the lever where i pull the bonnet open from? or is the spring visible?
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neophyterulez
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the spring is under the front pannel
untightened, you can see the spring
See the pic
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neophyterulez
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sorry
untightened, you can see the spring in the hole where the pin goes in
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Corsa_4eva
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i was told if someone pushes onto the front bit of the bonnet where it pops open from and the other person pulls the lever then it should work.
i tried this and it did work but then tried it again and it didnt work.
so do u reckon its the lever which i pull to pop it open or is it the coil thing in my bonnet where it opens from?
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Corsa_4eva
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is it the middle round hole in the pic or the one next to it on the right?
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neophyterulez
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If the bonnet is open, and a friend is pulling the lever in the car.
Check in the hole if the spring goes entirely away.
If not, on the front, there is a screw whick holds the cable of the lever.
change the position so, the spring opens completely.
If this is good and the WD40 doesn't work, you have 2 adjust the pin on the bonnet that goes into the hole
Hope I was clear
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neophyterulez
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It is the round hole in the pic, the thing on the right is the spring
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Chris R
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thanks for the solution . mine does this!
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