Whether it’s to check your car’s fluid levels, do the service, add windshield washer fluid, or replace your car battery, it’s important to maintain your engine motor in good conditions. But, it can happen that the bonnet of your Chrysler 200 doesn’t want to open, in this instance, what can you do? This is specifically the concern we will answer today and help you to get out of this annoying position. To accomplish this, we are going to see what can be the causes of a stuck bonnet on your Chrysler 200 and then what are the solutions to solve this issue.
Why is my bonnet stuck on my Chrysler 200? What are the solutions to open my bonnet?
As we described before, we will alternately see the causes for a bonnet stuck on your Chrysler 200, and what solutions you can execute to get your bonnet open and repaired.
Broken Chrysler 200 bonnet opening cable
1st case situation. You may not be able to open the bonnet of your Chrysler 200 due to the opening cable. In fact, with wear and tear, or as a result of a failure, the cable that goes from your passenger compartment to your engine may crumble after some time or get stuck in the shell that protects it. Though this is quite unusual on newer vehicles, it is not impossible that you could be the victim of this issue, specifically when there is excess humidity in the location where you use your Chrysler 200. If this is the case, there are few possibilities existing to you and going to your mechanic seems to be the most simple and most practical approach. You will have to take off the front grille of your Chrysler 200 to gain access to 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 Chrysler 200, remove it from the passenger compartment and engine compartment side and change it.
How to open the bonnet of my Chrysler 200, even if I have a twisted opening lever?
Second situation which can generate a bonnet stuck on Chrysler 200. It is this time at the level of the secondary lever which is used to complete the action 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 situation, a remedy 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 portion of your lever and pull it with force. This will open the locked hood of your Chrysler 200. 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 Chrysler 200
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Before last cause of a bonnet stuck on Chrysler 200, you may be victim of a cable that is starting to have some play. Indeed, the bonnet opening system of your car is equipped with a cable that goes from the passenger compartment of your Chrysler 200 to the opening locker. This cable might become loose after some time. To fix this issue permanently, there is only one alternative, replace the hood opening cable of your Chrysler 200. However, you will need a one-off solution in order to be able to open the cover of your car, you will have to request a friend or relative to help you. Position the person at the front of your Chrysler 200 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 work, 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 Chrysler 200 stuck
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Finally, the last circumstance is when the bonnet gets stuck when the passenger compartment handle is operated. In such a case, to unlock the hood of your Chrysler 200, position someone at the front of your motor vehicle. And whoever presses moderately on the bonnet of the Chrysler 200, 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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