How do i open my mondeo bonnet

Fuel Calculator Petrol or Diesel? What is the Fuel Calculator? Compare two cars to find the lowest fuel cost. Search the forum. My Ford Mondeo Bonnet release has broken - how do I open it now? My Mondeo Bonnet release cable has broken. How do I open the bonnet for repair? Answered by Alan Ross. Access from beneath the car. You need to remove the under tray assembly. Then remove the under tray from the bottom of the radiator.

Then you should be able to get your hand up to the latch unit. You may then need to bend the bottom of the unit down so that you can reach and release the catch. Note: not a easy job to actually replace the cable. Tags: bonnet release. Similar questions. Why won't Ford pay for a bonnet release cable repair on my Mondeo? My car is a March Ford Mondeo 2. I became the second owner on 18 August and the car has now covered 25, miles.

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Mend Vehicles, Cars Find out how to mend it for free. Related Categories. Cars my ford mondeo bonnet? Spot on Bobbillar - just as you say WD40 leave 5 mins then push key in hard turn left only and prise up bonnet with fingers or flat chisel Should then release to 1 st stage then turn key to right to fully release!

Brilliant and no damage to lock etc A Mac January I got the lock out and I now find the lock works but the bonnet doesnt release. I tried to operate the catch with a long rod but nothing happens.

I cant still get the bonnet up Ronnie January Bobbillbar your a genius my son!!! This is how i sorted mine, first push the key in quite firmly putting a bit more preasure than normally, then the key should turn the quarter turn to the left. Do not wiggle left and right in the key hole it only spreads the plastic more.

Bobbillbar January After reading the above I decide on my own Version. WD40 the hole. Get a flat head screwdriver put it in the key hole and hit it with a big hammer. When you cant see the flat of the crewdriver wiggle it take it out then try your key.

Wiggle it then it opens :- 10 mins no holes drilled and it still works with the key. Gaz Newthorpe July I had the same problem with my Mondeo.

Drilled out the locking mech and been using a screw driver to open the bonnet since. It HAD been working a treat, until recently when I think water has got in the latch again and has ceased up.

Now I turn the screwdriver to the right OK, but cannot turn it left to release the bonnet itself. Any ideas beyond WD40 and a hammer?

Angle grinder or atmo bomb seem to come to mind at the moment Jamie September Hi, for anyone having this problem, as below, make the hole behind the badge, drill the two anti-tamper bolts out, the lock barrel can then be removed, remove the plastic rod and then use a screwdriver to open from then on, thats what I did, also with the bits out you can see what the issue was and may be able to put it back together again.

Also check out this website www. My bonnet is fast down due to i have tightened the bonnet nuts to stop it woppleing when driving shut it and now its stuck help would be appreciated. Same bonnet opening problem as mentioned. Screwdriver will probably be action taken. Thanks J April Followed Marcus S's advice, drilling out bolts etc. Then found fault was as described by Jon. As per his description though, tied a small cable tie around the cross end on the plastic rod, this forced the metal part fully into the plastic and oh joy, all working properly.

Many thanks to the two gents mentioned above, you've saved me two or three big ones!! Alan M March I had the same problem with my mondeo 2. Now it has happened again - really very angry at the car manufacturers. In my own industry if we have problems like this we get it sorted and assist customers in every way possible who report subsequent problems to us. There should be an ombudsman for this sort of car industry problem. Laserhelm November Ok maybe a bit esoteric but i had the same problem with the bonnet catch sticking on my 05 mondeo.

I managed to free up the mechanism by using compressed airbrush cleaner, the pressure worked where penetrating oil and wd40 had failed. Jimbo August I'm having this problem at the moment. I've undone the twist clips on top of the grill and pulled the grill 2'' forward, but cannot get my bent wire to un latch the bonnet lid. Any tips? Mike G April Bonnet wouldnt release at all, turned ford badge to 9o'clock then drilled 4 pilot holes on the grey plastic around the key hole, and cut round with stanley knife.

Drilled out the studs, took 40 minutes then opend bonnet with a screwdriver, cleaned away the crap, oiled and WD40'd. Now works a treat with a screwdriver and saved big ones. Woop for the screwdriver. Mick Q March Same problem with mine, took it to local Ford dealer. They drilled out the lock.