|
|
FORD MONDEO BONNET WONT OPEN
|
|
|
| |
|
|
motorheed
New User
Dec 16, 2011, 4:56 PM
Post #1 of 9
(10779 views)
|
|
FORD MONDEO BONNET WONT OPEN
|
Sign In
|
|
2004 FORD MONDEO ZETEC 1.8 85,000MILES
HI FOLKS,
bought this car 2 weeks ago & checked over it head to toe,everything ,yes even seeing under the bonnet,but now the bonnet will not open all the time.
i put in the key turn it anti-clockwise & it clicks open the bonnet just slightly,then i turn the key clockwise(as im told in the manual)but it will not click fully open,so earlier on today my mate told me to pour hot water over lock & it worked the bonnet opened,great!
unfortunately since then it will not open again  i was told by the guy i bought it off that its due to the cold weather & i would not be the only mondeo owner to have this problem,which im a bit skeptical about!
could you tell me if this is a common problem & what can i do about it?
Or should i take it back to the guy i bought it off & tell him too fix it or give me my money back as if it is a problem it must have been an ongoing one & he would have known about it before selling it to me.
many thanks. A.
Work compensates too many bad habits so that's why i don't bother buying into a pension scheme!....
|
|
| |
|
|
Sidom
Veteran
/ Moderator
Dec 16, 2011, 6:22 PM
Post #2 of 9
(10766 views)
|
|
Re: FORD MONDEO BONNET WONT OPEN
|
Sign In
|
|
If it's just a case of the lock freezing up, over here the sell some sprays that will thaw a lock quickly, check with your parts stores or you could just "hot key" it........heat your key up with a lighter and stick it in the lock.............
|
|
| |
|
|
Discretesignals
Ultimate Carjunky
/ Moderator
Dec 16, 2011, 6:24 PM
Post #3 of 9
(10762 views)
|
|
Re: FORD MONDEO BONNET WONT OPEN
|
Sign In
|
|
I don't know if I would hot key it if it has a built in transponder.
Since we volunteer our time and knowledge, we ask for you to please follow up when a problem is resolved.
|
|
| |
|
|
Sidom
Veteran
/ Moderator
Dec 16, 2011, 6:26 PM
Post #4 of 9
(10754 views)
|
|
Re: FORD MONDEO BONNET WONT OPEN
|
Sign In
|
|
Good point, most Fords over here do have them, can't say for the ones over there.....
|
|
| |
|
|
Discretesignals
Ultimate Carjunky
/ Moderator
Dec 16, 2011, 6:30 PM
Post #5 of 9
(10749 views)
|
|
Re: FORD MONDEO BONNET WONT OPEN
|
Sign In
|
|
Someday some engineer will design heated lock cylinders.
Since we volunteer our time and knowledge, we ask for you to please follow up when a problem is resolved.
|
|
| |
|
|
motorheed
New User
Dec 22, 2011, 7:10 AM
Post #6 of 9
(10693 views)
|
|
Re: FORD MONDEO BONNET WONT OPEN
|
Sign In
|
|
unfortunately the bonnet lock had seized shut & i had to take it to my local Ford garage.
it cost £236.66p,which covered a new grill,locking unit,2 screws & labour+vat.
but the mechanic did tell me its a flaw which the mk3 has & its a very common problem which they see all to often at the garage.
anyway many thanks with your replies & have a merry xmas
Work compensates too many bad habits so that's why i don't bother buying into a pension scheme!....
|
|
| |
|
|
seriousfreedom
User
Feb 21, 2012, 10:53 PM
Post #7 of 9
(10326 views)
|
|
Re: FORD MONDEO BONNET WONT OPEN
|
Sign In
|
|
seems to me if it has been an ongoing problem ford should have a recall or fix it for free or something
|
|
| |
|
|
Tom Greenleaf
Ultimate Carjunky
/ Moderator
Feb 22, 2012, 3:23 AM
Post #8 of 9
(10324 views)
|
|
Re: FORD MONDEO BONNET WONT OPEN
|
Sign In
|
|
This is now an old thread as they go "seriousfreedom" so please stick to ongoing threads. I've failed to contact ownership here to just archive "done" threads in a month or so automatically.
Stuck hoods/bonnets in this thread (same thing) is not uncommon and near 100% due to nobody every lubing hinges, cables latches and locks on a schedule. WD-40 works but frequently depending where real spray grease lasts longer but watch out that you don't overload areas that clothing may get all greased up if on a door.
Watch out for the 10 minute "lube" places as they couldn't have the time to do this as part of a service and they may mean well but no time for the price they charge either.
It's a rat-race world and folks don't want to drop a car off for plain maintenance like some did in years gone by. The old saying that a stitch in time saves nine applies to this like many things,
T
|
|
| |
|
Auto Repair Home
SEARCH
WHO'S 
LOG 
2011 Dodge Nitro OBD scanner seems to drain battery in 10-20 minutes
Grounding Cable, 2017 Jeep Renegade Trailhawk
equipment
Howdy
