How do I open my bonnet?

I_M_Weasel

I_M_Weasel

I_M_Weasel

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I've had a new engine fitted to my corsa (finally found where the coolants been going for the last 60,000 miles) and not been very knowladgeable with engines I've not had reason to get to the new one.
However I've blown a head lamp bulb today and need to fit a new one, now I know where the release handle is (i'm not quite that bad) but it no longer works, I guess the garage didnt re attach it when they put in the new engine.

So how do i open the bonnet? will sliding something into the area of the catch work?

Thanks for any advice.
 
If it's a Corsa C it's in between the black lines that go across under the vauxhall badge on the left side. How much did you pay for a new engine parts and fitting?
 
not sure about corsas, but on my car, if i wedge a bit of triangular shaped wood inbetween the bonnet and headlight and then pull the lever inside, it usually pops open without using the release catch
 
I've not done 60,000 without opening it, at about 60,000 mile it started loosing coolant but never dripped and never overheated, when it reached 120,000 mile it finally gave up, well thats not true the oil light came on with 300 mile to go before i got home, oil level was actually rising though so i guess thats where the coolant went. I still got home and it went for its new engine the next day.

I've only done a couple of thousand since its new engine its a recon and cost me £400 and £600 for the fitting, I am aware i should just scrap it.

Its a corsa C I'll give the suggested methods a go.
 
No offense, but it baffles me that people actualy drive without knowing how their bonnet opens.

Jeez.. so many things under there that need attention, Coolant? Windscreen washer fluid? Oil? to list a few.. and you wonder why your car needed a new engine at 60,000 miles.

*dons flame suit*

If the garage who did your engine didn't refit the cable then you need to take it back and demand they fix it!
 
I know how the bonnet opens, its just not been reconnected when it got its new engine, the 1st engine lasted 120,000 mile not 60,000, it just started having a coolant issue at 60,000. I would demand the garage fix the bonnet but I'm 200 miles from it and will be driving back in the dark, I'd like lights before I do that and I don't want to burn peoples eyes out doing it.
I do know where screenwash, oil, coolant and any other fluids go. I don't know how to fix them when there not staying where they should.

I'm not willing to tell you how many new oil filters/oil changes it had in that 120,000 miles
 
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I think he means that I should be bored of a corsa by that distance and changed to something nicer, they're not exactly exciting cars.

Just takes me from A to B doesn't cost much to run (would be less if i looked after it) or insure.
 
I_M_Weasel said:
Just takes me from A to B doesn't cost much to run (would be less if i looked after it) or insure.
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You are joking? It had to have a grand chucked at it and you think its cheap to run?

I'm not willing to tell you how many new oil filters/oil changes it had in that 120,000 miles
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Presumably because its had hardly any or you'd have no issues with saying 'Yea, was serviced every 10k'.

No wonder the poor thing gave up on you.
 
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As I said it would be cheaper to run if i looked after it, and the number of oil filters is 2. I should learn that a little bit of care will save me in the long run.

I know I've only myself to blame for the engine and I accept that, I don't expect sympathy for my own neglect.

I'm actually surprised it lasted so long, If I'd put a pound in a pot for every 100 miles it did I'd have had enough for a new engine and even a bit of change for an oil filter or two.

In my defence I do get things like brake pads done often and have fairly decent tyres on it and I don't drive like a lunatic and spend most of my driving time in 5th doing 70 on motorways.
 
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