Clio's are a pile of poo

BiggestNizzy · Post by **BiggestNizzy** » Sat Aug 18, 2007 4:44 pm

As the lotus is moving rather slowly I thought I would have a bash at the clio, the battery is flat and the Bonnet is stuck down.

My thinking was I would be able to remove some of the plastic underneath and blooter the catch open with a screwdriver

alas no

the radiator gets in the way. I have tried the usual pull, push, shove, jiggle methods anyone got any other ideas's

r055 · Post by **r055** » Sat Aug 18, 2007 4:53 pm

BiggestNizzy wrote:...anyone got any other ideas's

if its just to start it, have you not tried the keys?

BiggestNizzy · Post by **BiggestNizzy** » Sat Aug 18, 2007 4:57 pm

r055 wrote:
BiggestNizzy wrote:...anyone got any other ideas's
if its just to start it, have you not tried the keys?

yea but the battery is flat

in desperation even tried a tow start but no joy

Post by **Shug** » Sat Aug 18, 2007 4:59 pm

BiggestNizzy · Post by **BiggestNizzy** » Sat Aug 18, 2007 5:11 pm

more like

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Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Sat Aug 18, 2007 5:24 pm

I was expecting that answer! Can you not get hold of the cable case and pull it like you can with an S1 boot?

BiggestNizzy · Post by **BiggestNizzy** » Sat Aug 18, 2007 5:29 pm

RICHARDHUMBLE wrote:I was expecting that answer! Can you not get hold of the cable case and pull it like you can with an S1 boot?

not without breaking the plastic body that holds the handle in the car at the moment when I pull the handle the cable just stretches I get the feeling if I where to rip it out and get a pair of pliars onto it It would just snap

Dominic · Post by **Dominic** » Sat Aug 18, 2007 6:56 pm

Shug wrote:

I'll Help with grinding!!

Serious mode: get someone to firmly bang (punch) the bonnet just above the catch. while you pull the release lever.... might work.

Dissapointing to hear that renaults have not yet improved.... I loved my 172 30% 0f the time... the other 70% it was broken

Matelotman · Post by **Matelotman** » Sat Aug 18, 2007 8:12 pm

I had a Laguna where the bonnet catches kept breaking (little plastic clip that holds cable). Anyway, I had to get underneath it,remove the under tray,shine a torch up through the engine bay and if you can see the bonnet catch,you can open it with the longest flat head screw driver you can lay your hands on.....alternatively, is there such a thing as a battery booster that plugs into the ciggy lighter (or did I dream it

)

Good luck whatever you do - if you go for the bonnet catch method,be prepared to lose a healthy amount of arm and hand skin...

Matelotman · Post by **Matelotman** » Sat Aug 18, 2007 8:13 pm

P.S - you can't buy the plastic clip..you need to buy the whole catch which cost 50 sheets ten years ago

BiggestNizzy · Post by **BiggestNizzy** » Sat Aug 18, 2007 9:10 pm

I recon it's just full of crud and thats what's jammed the begger, If i remove it and strip it down clean it and oil it up it should be fine

s crossed:

the screwdriver was my original idea but when you can't get to it

although my other option was prise the front of the car off

robin · Post by **robin** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 10:02 am

If you just want to start it, use a normal battery charger (low current one <20A) connected to a cigarette lighter plug, turn the ignition to the accessories position and insert into the plug - then charge it up slowly through the plug.

If you leave it like that for a day you'll have enough charge to start it once at least.

Cheers,
Robin

BiggestNizzy · Post by **BiggestNizzy** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 10:17 am

I did think of that possibly a trickle charger left on for a week or so, as I live in a flat with no garage I don't have power near the car I am begining to think i will just have to persivere with the jiggiling until.

It opens
Something Breaks

to think most people have problems with clio bonnets flying open

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