Bonnet will not lock down

[PeterE320Cdi]

Just topped up the screen wash and now the bonnet will not lock in place. The release handle in the car is hanging down loose. Any ideas for a quick fix?

Thanks, Peter

 

[Howard]

Has the nipple that is connected to the wire come out of it's locating point on the handle ...

Get in the footwell with a torch and have a look .... if so clip it back in ...

 

[Dieselman]

It sounds like the catches or cable has jammed. The handle should be pulled back up by the catch springs.

 

[PeterE320Cdi]

Thanks for the advice, I can not see a loose wire so think it is corroded. I have sprayed WD40 all over the catches under the bonnet to see if it will loosen.

Do you know if the cable & catches are sold separately or if it will all be in one expensive kit?

 

[Dieselman]

The wire simply pulls the release latches on the underside of the bonnet landing panel, one will be jammed.

Items 120 and 25.

http://www.detali.ru/cat/oem_mb2.as...GA=722.626&CT=F&cat=66G&SID=88&SGR=120&SGN=04

 

[PeterE320Cdi]

The WD40 seems to have done the trick. The handle is back in the normal position and the bonnet now shuts.

 

[Alps]

mine done the same when i was at the petrol station, jiggled the handle about and seemed to sort it.

 

[IanA2]

The WD40 seems to have done the trick. The handle is back in the normal position and the bonnet now shuts.

Now you need to grease it.

 

[kraftwerk]

I had this problem when I first got my 129. Took me a while to realise the release handle needs pushing right back in before dropping the bonnet.