Whether it’s to check your car’s fluid levels, do the service, add windshield washer fluid, or replace your battery, it’s vital to maintain your engine motor in good conditions. But, it can happen that the bonnet of your Chevrolet Spark doesn’t want to open, in cases like this, what can you do? This is specifically the question we will answer in this article and assist you to get out of this frustrating position. To accomplish this, we are going to see what can be the triggers of a stuck bonnet on your Chevrolet Spark and then what are the possibilities to solve this issue.
Why is my bonnet stuck on my Chevrolet Spark? What are the possibilities to open my bonnet?
As we explained before, we will alternately see the causes for a bonnet stuck on your Chevrolet Spark, and what possibilities are available to you to get your bonnet open and repaired.
Broken Chevrolet Spark bonnet opening cable
First case scenario. You may not be able to open the bonnet of your Chevrolet Spark as a consequence of the opening cable. In fact, with wear and tear, or due to a malfunction, the cable that goes from your passenger compartment to your engine may crumble over time or get stuck in the shell that protects it. Though this is quite unusual on newer cars, it is not improbable that you could be the victim of this issue, especially when there is excessive humidity in the region where you use your Chevrolet Spark. If this is the case, there are few possibilities available to you and going to your auto technician seems the easiest and most practical method. You will have to take out the front grille of your Chevrolet Spark to access the lock on your stuck bonnet. Using a large flat screwdriver you will be able to open your car’s bonnet lock by exerting a force on the lock to release it from the spring. Once open, you can try to find the broken part of the bonnet cable of your Chevrolet Spark, remove it from the passenger compartment and engine compartment side and change it.
How to open the bonnet of my Chevrolet Spark, regardless if I have a twisted opening lever?
Second situation which can cause a bonnet stuck on Chevrolet Spark. It is this time at the level of the secondary lever which is used to end the procedure of opening the cover of your car. After a while, this lever may break or twist, and thus prevent you from completing the opening of your engine compartment. You should still be able to unlock the bonnet from inside your car, but not fully open it. In this scenario, a treatment is to use multi-function clamps and in the gap between the hood and the grille, grab the rest of the lever or the untwisted section of your lever and pull it with force. This will open the locked hood of your Chevrolet Spark. Then if it is twisted, try to straighten it with your pliers. Or change it with a new one.
Play in the cable to open the stuck bonnet of your Chevrolet Spark
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Before last trigger of a bonnet stuck on Chevrolet Spark, you may be victim of a cable that is starting to have some play. In fact, the bonnet opening mechanism of your car is equipped with a cable that goes from the passenger compartment of your Chevrolet Spark to the opening locker. This cable might become loose over time. To solve this issue permanently, there is only one alternative, replace the hood opening cable of your Chevrolet Spark. However, you will need a one-off solution in order to be able to open the cover of your car, you will have to ask a friend or relative to help you. Position the person at the front of your Chevrolet Spark who holds the lever down as if they wanted to finish opening the bonnet. And position yourself in the passenger compartment to pull the hood release handle on your car. If this doesn’t function, you can always try to do as in the case of a broken cable with a pair of clamps. Otherwise go to your garage.
Bonnet of my Chevrolet Spark stuck
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Finally, the last situation is when the bonnet gets stuck when the passenger compartment handle is operated. In such a case, to unlock the hood of your Chevrolet Spark, position somebody at the front of your car. And whoever presses moderately on the bonnet of the Chevrolet Spark, it will have the consequence of releasing some play so that the lock will be unlocked when you activate the interior handle.
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