Hi All

Just purchased a mk2 focus diesel. When i looked at it in the garage the bonnet was already open. Went out to check the oil and found the full locking mechanism is missing so the screw driver trick on the grommet thing won't work as there is nothing to push to. Once i get it open i can jury rig a working catch, but how do i get it open? Any ideas?

 

Take it back to the garage!

Agreed, take it back for an explanation and a fix - they don't sound too trustworthy doing that to you so you could threaten to give them bad PR if they don't sort it out.

If you really want to open it up yourself it depends how much of the lock mechanism is missing - I guess the latch is still there otherwise the bonnet would fly open when you are driving, so shine a torch in through the grill and you should see a white cross shape about 8 inches back.  You will need quite a long screwdriver to fit through the hole where the lock was and into the cross and turn it a quarter turn left then right to open.  That's how I left mine when I took out the faulty lock and made up a tool by grinding down the end of a piece of reinforcing bar when I found out none of my screwdrivers were long enough.  Works well enough when you know what to do.

 

Its a common thing for the bonnet lock to break as it a weak point.But as you have just bouight it it should be in working order no screwdriver etc.I would take it back and get them to sort it unless you bought it privatly sold as seen. South _bound has the temp fix for you above there are bars to fix it with on ebay.