Whether it’s to check your car’s fluid levels, do the service, add windshield washer fluid, or swap your battery, it’s essential to maintain your engine motor in good conditions. Although, it can occurs that the bonnet of your Peugeot 2008 doesn’t want to open, in cases like this, what are your options? This is exactly the problem we will answer in this article and help you to get out of this frustrating situation. To accomplish this, we are going to see what can be the triggers of a stuck bonnet on your Peugeot 2008 and then what are the solutions to solve this problem.
Why is my bonnet stuck on my Peugeot 2008? What are the solutions to open my bonnet?
As we revealed earlier, we will alternately see the reasons for a bonnet stuck on your Peugeot 2008, and what solutions are available to you to get your bonnet open and repaired.
Broken Peugeot 2008 bonnet opening cable
1st case situation. You may not be able to open the bonnet of your Peugeot 2008 due to the opening cable. Indeed, with wear and tear, or as a result of a malfunction, the cable that goes from your passenger compartment to your hood may crumble after some time or get stuck in the shell that protects it. Even though this is quite rare on newer automobiles, it is not impossible that you could be the victim of this problem, especially when there is excess humidity in the region where you use your Peugeot 2008. If this is the case, there are few solutions existing to you and going to your mechanic seems to be the easiest and most practical technique. You will have to remove the front grille of your Peugeot 2008 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 out the broken part of the bonnet cable of your Peugeot 2008, take it off from the passenger compartment and engine compartment side and change it.
How to open the bonnet of my Peugeot 2008, regardless if I have a twisted opening lever?
Second situation which can generate a bonnet stuck on Peugeot 2008. 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 unlock the bonnet from inside your car, but not fully open it. In this situation, a solution 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 strength. This will open the locked bonnet of your Peugeot 2008. 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 Peugeot 2008
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Before last justification of a bonnet stuck on Peugeot 2008, you may be victim of a cable that is starting to have some play. In fact, the bonnet opening system of your car is equipped with a cable that goes from the passenger compartment of your Peugeot 2008 to the opening locker. This cable might become loose after some time. To remedy this problem forever, there is only one solution, change the hood opening cable of your Peugeot 2008. 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 Peugeot 2008 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 mechanic.
Bonnet of my Peugeot 2008 stuck
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Finally, the last case is when the bonnet gets stuck when the passenger compartment handle is operated. In such a case, to unlock the hood of your Peugeot 2008, position somebody at the front of your motor vehicle. And whoever presses moderately on the bonnet of the Peugeot 2008, it will have the consequence of releasing some play so that the lock will be unlocked when you activate the interior handle.
If perhaps you have any further questions about the Peugeot 2008, do not hesitate to consult our Peugeot 2008 category.
