rapidebrothers Posted April 9, 2011 Report Share Posted April 9, 2011 Hi there I've only had my Lupo about a week but seem unable to open the bonnet with the bonnet release handle!The handle is very loose & wobbly it feels like it could snap if I try to put pressure on it!Any advice on what to do would be very much appreciated!Please help?!!? ;( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeA Posted April 9, 2011 Report Share Posted April 9, 2011 I dont have a solution, but its operated by a cable so it could have snapped/ lost tension. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xChris1609 Posted April 9, 2011 Report Share Posted April 9, 2011 i had this problem, you need to pull the front badge off, there is a piece of fiberglass you can see near the bonnet release mechanism, you need to cut a rectangle out of this on the left hand side, big enough to get some pliers in.once you have this hole you can put pliers in around the realease wire and pull it till to the left till the bonnet pops.i have to do it everytime now cos im too lazy to fix it hahahope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamAtkinson Posted April 9, 2011 Report Share Posted April 9, 2011 They are quite loose to begin with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firebladedaz Posted April 9, 2011 Report Share Posted April 9, 2011 Probably be the inside release is loose. Take off handle and panel and tighten (theres a screw behind) Theres a post on here explains how to do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rapidebrothers Posted April 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2011 Thanks for the comments on this! How do you remove the handle? Do you have to push something in to release it?Once it's off I should be able to tighten it up!Thanks again every one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamAtkinson Posted April 9, 2011 Report Share Posted April 9, 2011 On the rear of the handle there is a wedge shaped insert, pop your key in or a screw driver andflick it out. It will then simply slide off.This will make alot more sense if you go have a feel being the handle, I promise haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopdalup Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 I'm having the same trouble, none of these worked so my boyfriend just took a grinder to it I couldn't watch!! Poor snoops looks a mess & is in serious need of a new bonnet now!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skezza Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 Did you try pressing on the bonnet, pulling then lifting up then pulling. That works on mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisbee Posted November 26, 2013 Report Share Posted November 26, 2013 Your bf is a monkey I wouldnt let him near your car in future, a proper garage nwoukd of sorted it for you no problems. Now you have a hefty body work bill to look forward too.Say no to monkeys working on your car people Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skezza Posted November 26, 2013 Report Share Posted November 26, 2013 I must admit, when I bought my last lupo, the cable was snapped and a garage fixed it without wrecking the bonnet 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeoffD Posted November 27, 2013 Report Share Posted November 27, 2013 a certain town, not a million miles from where I live is notorious for hanging monkeys. you'll know what I mean rich? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skezza Posted November 27, 2013 Report Share Posted November 27, 2013 I know exactly what you mean Geoff pesky spys! Not a terrible night out mind. Used to go there when I was at uni. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeoffD Posted November 28, 2013 Report Share Posted November 28, 2013 I can't believe that a problem that could possibly have been sorted by tightening a screw was sorted out in such a butchered fashion. there must have been more to it than that. or, why are people in your neck of the woods selling angle grinders to retards? sorry, mentally challenged people, not allowed to call them stupid lovely persons these days. (oops) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeoffD Posted November 28, 2013 Report Share Posted November 28, 2013 wtf? where did " stupid lovely persons " come from that's not what I said. I said stupid bas^&*ds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skezza Posted November 28, 2013 Report Share Posted November 28, 2013 I can't believe that a problem that could possibly have been sorted by tightening a screw was sorted out in such a butchered fashion. there must have been more to it than that. or, why are people in your neck of the woods selling angle grinders to retards? sorry, mentally challenged people, not allowed to call them stupid lovely persons these days. (oops)I share this sentiment entirely. How anyone could think that the first resort to opening the bonnet is an angle grinder is literally beyond me!I do need to tighten that screw myself, but for the moment, pushing down, lifting up, works fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigplum Posted December 5, 2013 Report Share Posted December 5, 2013 (edited) Well the damage is done and there's no point in crying over split milk,but given the boyfriend must be a bit hard of thinking ,A few sensible things could have been tried ,A direct pull on the cable either down in the footwell after dismantling the lever to get to the cable or worse case ,pull / chop the grill out , a replacement grill is a lot cheaper and easier to replace than a bonnet .Jacking the car up and trying to pull the cable from underneath may have been worth a go, although there's not a lot room to reach up on the diesels, a bit of research on the net would identify the cable route at least .If the bonnet has been chopped open , be really careful until its been changed , it'll be weaker and your insurance people would have a blue arsed fit if you have a accident and a third party gets hurt . Edited December 5, 2013 by Bigplum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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