bonnet wont open and van sounds like a tractor

[darren73]

hi,i have a 1998 hicube with 200k,t i was driving earlier when all of a sudden it got really noisy-it sounds like a tractor,i hope its something to do with the exhaust but i cant get the bonnet open,the lever wont work and the bonnet is sitting up about 3 inches but wont open,i was wondering can i force it open and if so what damage will it cause,or is there an easier way-i am not very mechanically minded.please help as i need it asap for work-thanks

[MrMPuk]

If the bonnets sitting up about 3 inches then the lever inside the cab has worked, you now need to lift the bonnet slightly, put your hand under it near the centre where you will find another leaver and the bonnet should open.

[winterheating]

hi,i have a 1998 hicube with 200k,t i was driving earlier when all of a sudden it got really noisy-it sounds like a tractor,i hope its something to do with the exhaust but i cant get the bonnet open,the lever wont work and the bonnet is sitting up about 3 inches but wont open,i was wondering can i force it open and if so what damage will it cause,or is there an easier way-i am not very mechanically minded.please help as i need it asap for work-thanks

what are you going to do just look under the bonnet then close it again if i were you id just take it to a garage.

[darren73]

thanks for the replies-i was going to see if ithere is anything loose i could fix myself as i do not have much money and garages are expensive

[darren73]

the lever under the bonnet is broke as well the bonnet seems stuck in between open and closed and im worried that if i force it open i wont get it closed again

[vanfox]

The tractor sound could be the flexy bit under the gearbox. I've had three fail, you can patch it with tinplate and jubbly clips but replacement is the best. The bonnet will always close as long as the locking pin and spring are OK. You can always take the closer/slam panel off to sort it out 'tho' the bolts into the front crossmember may be a pig.

[Frag]

The tractor sound could be the flexy bit under the gearbox. I've had three fail, you can patch it with tinplate and jubbly clips but replacement is the best. The bonnet will always close as long as the locking pin and spring are OK. You can always take the closer/slam panel off to sort it out 'tho' the bolts into the front crossmember may be a pig.

As above ^ exhaust usually breaks on flexi or just after where frontpipe meets rest of exhaust,have a look underneath at drivers side,near rear edge of drivers door

[winterheating]

and get someone to put their hand over exhaust when looking to help locate if it is blowing.

with bonnet up a few inches, look to the right hand side of latch and theres a part that needs to be pulled to release bonnet, but make sure bonnet is resting at same time not pulled.