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CJJE
04-09-2013, 03:23 PM
On my previous Octavia, Polo and Golf I've been used to the bonnet popping up on its safety catch when I pull the release in the car.

But in my Golf Plus this does not happen! When I pull the release, the bonnet does not move, So when I go to the front of the car it has not lifted up on the safety release to let me open it. (If I ask my wife to pull the release I am able to lift the bonnet on to the safety release and open it but this makes opening the bonnet a 2 person operation!)

Do I need to grease the release mechanism somewhere? (If so, where?)

Anyone able to help please?

Chris

Guest 2
04-09-2013, 03:26 PM
Grease the catch itself, my A6 done this and a quick grease-up round the catch and spike done it.

CJJE
05-09-2013, 06:20 PM
Thanks for that... I've greased all around the catch (and also the bonnet hinges as they seemed a bit stiff) and the bonnet now eases itself up when I pull the release. No doubt when the grease has lubricated all the moving bits it will jump up for me like my previous cars did!

Chris