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--Mike-- · Jun 12th, 2007, 08:41 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Richard Crofts (original)

I had this eact problem. The dealer fitted a new cabl latch and eventually a whole new bracket! The new bracket was what sorted it in the end. They then cable tied both the cables to the bracket behind the lever inside the car....since then no problem. The cause is the latch in the bay. The latch is misaligned or stiff it adds extra load to the cable plastic/bracket on the inside of the car...thus eventually over time warping and chaffing the p[lastic till it pops out. To fix you may need to replace all three items, or if causght early enough then just the latch under the bonnet.

Thanks Richard, I'd got my money on it being the latch under the bonnet. I'll phone up the dealer and get a price, hopefully it'll be cheap!! The bit inside the car behind the release mechanism looks in good condition, so hopefully that'll be ok. It's only just started not opening today, but the closing has been going on for a while. Wish me luck!!

Jun 12th, 2007, 08:41 PM	#5
--Mike-- Just chillin' Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Northampton Local Time: 07:02 AM Posts: 71 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Richard Crofts (original) I had this eact problem. The dealer fitted a new cabl latch and eventually a whole new bracket! The new bracket was what sorted it in the end. They then cable tied both the cables to the bracket behind the lever inside the car....since then no problem. The cause is the latch in the bay. The latch is misaligned or stiff it adds extra load to the cable plastic/bracket on the inside of the car...thus eventually over time warping and chaffing the p[lastic till it pops out. To fix you may need to replace all three items, or if causght early enough then just the latch under the bonnet. Thanks Richard, I'd got my money on it being the latch under the bonnet. I'll phone up the dealer and get a price, hopefully it'll be cheap!! The bit inside the car behind the release mechanism looks in good condition, so hopefully that'll be ok. It's only just started not opening today, but the closing has been going on for a while. Wish me luck!!