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06-02-2007, 03:00 PM
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Bodysnatcher
Join Date: Jul 2006
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well i finally got my mk4 ghia back together and slammed the bonnet shut only to realise...****, i left the radiator cap off somewhere under the bonnet.
when i went to pull the cable release i think it either snapped or slipped out of its mount in the engine bay because theres no tension on it. please, somebody has to have had this problem before and i really want to get this bastard out of my garage today and on the road, so any help on a manual release or something like that is much appreciated. |
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06-02-2007, 03:16 PM
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PM me if you want
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Pk Ranger Modding - QLD 👍
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any space to get your hand up behind the radiator and then push the holding pin accross, otherwise rip the grille out (not preferred)
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06-02-2007, 03:30 PM
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Bodysnatcher
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06-02-2007, 03:32 PM
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PM me if you want
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Pk Ranger Modding - QLD 👍
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right up the top, this is from memory
it has a big pin with a spring and the pin is spear shaped at the end, the actual locking bit is just a spring loaded slide that when the spear passes past it, the slide flicks back to hold it from popping up.
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Owner of first ever car to retrofit BA SSS - the EA2BA Send me a PM if you want to know anything 2010 Ford Ranger PK High Rider (Auto) - 2011 Ford Fiesta (Auto)
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06-02-2007, 03:57 PM
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Bodysnatcher
Join Date: Jul 2006
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damnit, cant find any way to get my hand up in there and i dont really wanna bust up the grille. screw this, a job for another day.
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06-02-2007, 06:00 PM
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Starter Motor
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 13
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a screwdriver onto pivot pin and push,takes a bit, but can be done...just get the angle right
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11-02-2007, 05:08 PM
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Bodysnatcher
Join Date: Jul 2006
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managed to get it open with someone pushing down on the bonnet while i pulled the cable, radiator cap was wedged under the cable and stretched it, so ill have to tighten the bastard up now.
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help, bonnet jammed shut.
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