Worrying experience with bonnet catch

[quik5i1ver]

Just to alert everyone's attention to this further than has been done already..

Did my oil change this eve and when I went to lift the bonnet, having pulled the release inside the car, I didn't have to pull the catch at all - it hadn't engaged.. Quite worrying considering it's under a year since the car was serviced!

Suffice to say that it was given a thorough lubing up ready for the couple of hundred miles that I shall be covering this weekend.

You have been warned!! :shock:

 

[Cue]

:shock: there maybe something in this........ lucky you caught it in time

 

[SpaceMonkey]

I give my engine a wipe over, check my fluids & lube the catch everytime I wash the car (Once a week is the norm).

When did you last open the bonnet?

 

[quik5i1ver]

I expect that the last time I opened the bonnet was a couple of weeks ago. I shall pay much closer attention in future! :roll:

 

[SpaceMonkey]

Sorry mate, I wasn't being sarcy, just hoped it hadn't been too long if the catch hadn't taken.

 

[Johnnytheboy]

I try to avoid opening the bonnet on any car, you never know what you'll find! :lol:

 

[fazedesign]

I try to avoid opening the bonnet on any car, you never know what you'll find! :lol:

My spies tell me there's an engine in there! :wink:

 

[Steve]

I try to avoid opening the bonnet on any car, you never know what you'll find! :lol:

My spies tell me there's an engine in there! :wink:

Are those the spies you speak of. As in the Joshua spies. They're everywhere, watch 'em.

I've never greased up my bonnet opener, Is this normal practice? Should I be worried?

 

[Guest]

I refuse to oil my bonnet catch out of principle. I shouldn't have to, and therefore I won't. If my bonnet knocks my teeth out I'll sue France.

 

[Steve]

I refuse to oil my bonnet catch out of principle. I shouldn't have to, and therefore I won't. If my bonnet knocks my teeth out I'll sue France.

FU(K sueing them, I say WAR!!!!!!

We've won the last 600, might as well give them another whupping.

 

[DaveTrophy]

I try to avoid opening the bonnet on any car, you never know what you'll find! :lol:

My spies tell me there's an engine in there! :wink:

Are those the spies you speak of. As in the Joshua spies. They're everywhere, watch 'em.

I've never greased up my bonnet opener, Is this normal practice? Should I be worried?

It's worth doing as it only takes a couple of seconds to slap a bit of grease on and work it in, it can save you so much grief in the future.

I wouldn't be that worried as the car is only what? 18 months old? Shouldn't really be an issue yet but for what little effort it takes, might aswell do it.

 

[quik5i1ver]

No Problem! I wasn't in the least bit offended 8)

Sorry mate, I wasn't being sarcy, just hoped it hadn't been too long if the catch hadn't taken.

 

[mc45]

Checked mine yesterday when i gave her a clean and it was the same!going to take it to the stealers as i need passenenger seat sorting too, got the rattle! :shock:

 

[Johnnytheboy]

According to this week's Autocar, Renault are recalling 500,000 mk2 Clios to sort the bonnet catches out. First I've heard of it, though I did get a letter the other day telling me any Renault dealer would inspect my catch for free if I wished.

Which I thought was nice, what with the warranty and everything.....