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Bonnet Catch Problem

zetecpete
zetecpete
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Just checking my washer fluids etc for going away on sunday,

bonnet will not shut flush,it shuts on the first notch ok but not fully,HELP!

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    WD40?

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    WD40?

    Pardon the expression iv'e greased everthing!?

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    I had similiar problem once....took me ages to suss it out....check and try !Removed! bonnet catch back into bonnet. Flat head screw driver if I remember correct.

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    I had similiar problem once....took me ages to suss it out....check and try !Removed! bonnet catch back into bonnet. Flat head screw driver if I remember correct.

    Went down to my local ford garage,they initially struggled,due to going away tommorrow were going to pirate a bonnet catch from another car,

    anyway a mechanic lubed up the catch and now ok,think i will still get a new catch under warranty before it lapses end october.

    Thanks for guidance guys.

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