Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Please note that it is not permitted to have referral links posted in your signature. Keep these links contained in the appropriate forum. Thank you.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2055940817/signature-rules
Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

Car bonnet not opening on vw passat

  • 11-08-2014 10:27pm
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,559 ✭✭✭


    Hi all

    I cant seem to get the bonnet open on my car.
    Its a 08 VW Passat TSI.

    Im pulling the lever on the inside of the car and the bonnet clips open. However, when I put my hand underneath to press the handle up, it works but the bonnet still doesnt lift up.

    Any suggestions? I have no water in tank and its a pain for the windscreen.

    Thanks in advance.


Comments

  • Closed Accounts Posts: 186 ✭✭mphalo1


    have a second person keep upward pressure on the bonnet as if he/she is trying to lift the bonnet as you pull the handle on the inside ,


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 757 ✭✭✭John T Carroll


    cruais wrote: »
    Hi all

    I cant seem to get the bonnet open on my car.
    Its a 08 VW Passat TSI.

    Im pulling the lever on the inside of the car and the bonnet clips open. However, when I put my hand underneath to press the handle up, it works but the bonnet still doesnt lift up.

    Any suggestions? I have no water in tank and its a pain for the windscreen.

    Thanks in advance.
    The exact same thing happened to my daughter's 08 Passat TSI......I sprayed "WD40" into the safety latch assembly, left it for 15 minutes or so and then it operated, a little reluctantly, at first. Once you get the bonnet opened, operate the latch several times to free it up, you will also be able to see it better and spray another drop of lubricant into it.


Advertisement