Whether it’s to check your car’s fluid levels, change your oil, add windshield washer fluid, or change your battery, it’s crucial to keep your engine in good conditions. But, it can occurs that the bonnet of your Fiat Punto Evo doesn’t want to open, in this instance, what are your options? This is exactly the problem we will answer today and assist you to get out of this irritating situation. To accomplish this, we are going to see what can be the triggers of a stuck bonnet on your Fiat Punto Evo and then what are the possibilities to remedy this problem.
Why is my bonnet stuck on my Fiat Punto Evo? What are the possibilities to open my bonnet?
As we revealed before, we will alternately see the reasons for a bonnet stuck on your Fiat Punto Evo, and what possibilities are available to you to get your bonnet open and repaired.
Broken Fiat Punto Evo bonnet opening cable
First case scenario. You may not be able to open the bonnet of your Fiat Punto Evo 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 bonnet may crumble with time or get stuck in the shell that protects it. Though this is quite infrequent on newer vehicles, it is not inconceivable that you could be the victim of this problem, specifically when there is extra humidity in the area where you use your Fiat Punto Evo. If this is the case, there are few choices available to you and going to your motor mechanic seems to be the most effective and most practical strategy. You will have to take out the front grille of your Fiat Punto Evo 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 identify the broken part of the bonnet cable of your Fiat Punto Evo, take it off from the passenger compartment and engine compartment side and replace it.
How to open the bonnet of my Fiat Punto Evo, even if I have a twisted opening lever?
Second possibility which can cause a bonnet stuck on Fiat Punto Evo. It is this time at the level of the secondary lever which is used to complete the procedure of opening the cover of your car. With time, this lever may break or twist, and thus prevent you from completing the opening of your engine compartment. You should still be able to open the bonnet from inside your car, but not fully open it. In this scenario, a remedy is to use multi-function clamps and in the gap between the bonnet 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 bonnet of your Fiat Punto Evo. Then if it is twisted, try to straighten it with your pliers. Or replace it with a new one.
Play in the cable to open the stuck bonnet of your Fiat Punto Evo
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Before last trigger of a bonnet stuck on Fiat Punto Evo, you may encounter 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 Fiat Punto Evo to the opening locker. This cable may possibly become loose with time. To solve this problem permanently, there is only one solution, change the hood opening cable of your Fiat Punto Evo. 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 Fiat Punto Evo 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 Fiat Punto Evo stuck
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Finally, the last circumstance is when the bonnet gets stuck when the passenger compartment handle is operated. In this case, to unlock the hood of your Fiat Punto Evo, position someone at the front of your car. And whoever presses moderately on the bonnet of the Fiat Punto Evo, it will have the consequence of releasing some play so that the lock will be unlocked when you activate the interior handle.
If you have any further questions about the Fiat Punto Evo, do not hesitate to consult our Fiat Punto Evo category.
