Whether it’s to check your car’s fluid levels, do the service, add windshield washer fluid, or replace your auto battery, it’s necessary to keep your engine motor in good conditions. But, it can occurs that the bonnet of your Peugeot Traveller doesn’t want to open, in such a case, what can you do? This is precisely the query we will answer in this article and help you to get out of this irritating position. To do this, we are going to see what can be the causes of a stuck bonnet on your Peugeot Traveller and then what are the possibilities to cure this issue.
Why is my bonnet stuck on my Peugeot Traveller? What are the possibilities to open my bonnet?
As we described earlier, we will alternately see the causes for a bonnet stuck on your Peugeot Traveller, and what possibilities you can execute to get your bonnet open and repaired.
Broken Peugeot Traveller bonnet opening cable
First case scenario. You may not be able to open the bonnet of your Peugeot Traveller resulting from the opening cable. Indeed, with wear and tear, or because of a malfunction, the cable that goes from your passenger compartment to your bonnet may fall apart over time or get stuck in the shell that protects it. Although this is quite infrequent on newer cars, it is not improbable that you could be the victim of this issue, specifically when there is extra humidity in the place where you use your Peugeot Traveller. If this is the case, there are couple of solutions available to you and going to your mechanic seems the simplest and most practical method. You will have to take off the front grille of your Peugeot Traveller 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 locate the broken part of the bonnet cable of your Peugeot Traveller, remove it from the passenger compartment and engine compartment side and swap it.
How to open the bonnet of my Peugeot Traveller, regardless if I have a twisted opening lever?
Second possibility which can cause a bonnet stuck on Peugeot Traveller. 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. Over 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 situation, 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 part of your lever and pull it with force. This will open the locked hood of your Peugeot Traveller. Then if it is twisted, try to straighten it with your pliers. Or swap it with a new one.
Play in the cable to open the stuck bonnet of your Peugeot Traveller
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Before last trigger of a bonnet stuck on Peugeot Traveller, you may be victim of a cable that is starting to have some play. Indeed, the bonnet opening mechanism of your car is equipped with a cable that goes from the passenger compartment of your Peugeot Traveller to the opening locker. This cable may become loose over time. To solve this issue completely, there is only one option, change the hood opening cable of your Peugeot Traveller. 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 Peugeot Traveller 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 service garage.
Bonnet of my Peugeot Traveller 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 Traveller, position somebody at the front of your car. And whoever presses moderately on the bonnet of the Peugeot Traveller, it will have the consequence of releasing some play so that the lock will be unlocked when you activate the interior handle.
In the event that you have any additional questions about the Peugeot Traveller, do not hesitate to consult our Peugeot Traveller category.
