Audi A3 bonnet won't open

Sonic the Shaghog · 13-12-2020 2:48pm #1

Edit: I mean bonnet can mod change please the title?

When I pull the lever inside the car it pops the bonnet fine but when I put my hand under the bonnet to pull the tab up it doesn't lift up just like it's stuck any ideas?

Atlantic Dawn · 13-12-2020 2:54pm

What year is it?

Sonic the Shaghog · 13-12-2020 2:58pm

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

What year is it?

2005 Dawn

Toyotafanboi · 13-12-2020 3:08pm

An 8P shape? They are very prone to the locks seizing if they aren't used regularly.

You're lucky it's even popping. Just keep jiggling it, see if you can get a dart of WD40 in at it and hope for the best.

If you have no joy, most workshops are handy enough at opening these from below when they are stuck as it's so popular but really you need a new lock.

Sonic the Shaghog · 13-12-2020 3:15pm

Thanks lads yes it's a 4 door 8P shape I'll keep jiggling using wd

Sonic the Shaghog · 13-12-2020 3:51pm

Sorted it, kept jiggling.

Basically the black plastic pull up catch was stiff and little seized from gunk, gave her an almighty cleaned and oiled and working A1

Thanks again

13-12-2020 6:29pm

Sonic the Shaghog wrote: »

Sorted it, kept jiggling.

Basically the black plastic pull up catch was stiff and little seized from gunk, gave her an almighty cleaned and oiled and working A1

Thanks again

Funny, my mk5 gti failed the nct yesterday with this exact problem.
These two cars share a lot of parts.
Had to take it off and hit it with brake cleaner and a wire brush to free it up.

Audi A3 bonnet won't open

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