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I have lost the bonnet key for my 2010 Ford Kuga and I am wondering if there is an easy fix without needing to replace the whole key and locks ?
My 2003 Rover 75 has a broken bonnet release shut. How can I repair it?
The bonnet of my Rover 75 is stuck, what should I do?
My Volvo V70's bonnet open warning light is stuck on, despite the fact the bonnet is firmly locked. This happened a couple of years ago and the Volvo garage said it needed new locks at nearly £300, but...
My 2009 Mondeo Bonnet release cable has broken. How do I open the bonnet for repair?
I have a low milage 2006 Fiat Punto Active 1242cc with a jammed bonnet catch?. The bonnet cable release cable is ok in the car and you can hear it moving within the cable but it will not release the bonnet. I...
My car is a March 2009 Ford Mondeo 2.2-litre Titanium X five-door. I became the second owner on 18 August 2009 and the car has now covered 25,902 miles. It has regularly been serviced by a Ford Main Agent...
Now we are in the grip of winter, can I remind drivers to properly check their bonnet catches with a quick tug upwards. In the cold of last winter and probably in a bit of a rush, I topped up the screen...
I cannot get the bonnet on my Ford Mondeo to open past the first turn of the key, when I turn the key to the right there is no change and the bonnet remains locked.
Our daughter had a very lucky escape from injury last Saturday when the bonnet on her Renault Clio flew open at 60 miles per hour. She was joining the M5 motorway at a very busy M4/M5 intersection in Bristol....