Broken engine lid cable

fillpoke · Post by **fillpoke** » 09/12/08 21:30

Hi all,
Major problem - can't get to the engine because I'm unable to open the lid due to the cable either snapping or coming adrift. So short of a tin opener I'm totally stuck. Any help will be much appreciated. Thanks also to those who helped me with a couple of previous problems.

FlashHarry · Post by **FlashHarry** » 09/12/08 21:33

Are you sure its not broken at the end near the pull (just behind the driver seat). If its hear you may be able to get pliers and just pull it to release lid.

If its the other end try opening your boot and see if you can access lock from this side

DeeZee · Post by **DeeZee** » 09/12/08 21:38

I'd go with FlashHarry on this one, and try to pull the cable by hand. Obviously this will only work if the cable hasn't snapped.

My frunk did this once, and the cable was working, but the mechanism stuck. So I just got something in the gap between the panels and jiggled the bonnet up. Once it has some pressure behind it, the bonnet 'popped' up like normal.

DeeZee · Post by **DeeZee** » 09/12/08 21:45

I drew you this (honest

) In case it helps. Looks like the cable runs all over the show..... I don't think you can reach it from the boot, and looking under my car, you'll need super long and thin arms to reach the mechanism from underneath. Sorry.

FlashHarry · Post by **FlashHarry** » 09/12/08 21:50

Ive replaced one of these and someone was on one when they decided the route! LOL

IIRC it runs underneath the trim just belo9w the back window so you hav eto remove that, the upper cassette box holder, the panel that the release is in too. It then eneters the engine bay on the passenger side and twists like a rolercoaster beforre it finally gets to the lock. Crazy!!

paff · Post by **paff** » 09/12/08 21:55

Not an easy one to get around.

Last time this happened to one of ours there was a hole that had been cut into the engine lid for an intercooler for an SC build, with that hole there was just enough room to get to all 3 of the bolts that hold the atch on and undo them.

I have a mk1 up on my ramp at the moment, if I get achance tomorrow I'll see if there is any way to get some sort of access from underneath easily, unfortunatly is another SC so might be different for access. I migt be able to take a look and see if I can get into mine as well to, depends how my time is doing.

From what I remember you can't access it by opening the boot so that methods gonna be a no go.

iLogik · Post by **iLogik** » 09/12/08 21:56

I might have a spare one mate, need to work out which one I sold, which one I broke and which one I have left.

paff · Post by **paff** » 09/12/08 22:05

Deezee, changed the pic for a mk1 version then

I'll have a look tomorrow, I might have a spare mk1 cable lying around that will be fine, was removed after the V6 swap and worked at that time.

Just gotta see if I can find the box I decided to store it in lol

DeeZee · Post by **DeeZee** » 09/12/08 22:07

paff wrote:Deezee, changed the pic for a mk1 version then

LOL Yeah I spotted my mistake when you pointed out you had a MK1 on the ramps..... Then I twigged.

I can't remember the phone number off the top of my head

but these guys can get into anything

paff · Post by **paff** » 09/12/08 22:09

I get stuck with what to use, the little anglegrinder, the bigger angle grinder or the plasma cutter, all 3 have thier advantages.

jimi · Post by **jimi** » 11/12/08 20:28

If you have long arms you an reach the catch from underneath, it's awkward, but can be done. Depending on where it's broken you may be able to pull the inner cable down from underneath and get it released that way.

redwood · Post by **redwood** » 01/09/14 0:33

Hi
just joined to add a little info to this thread as it may benefit someone. My engine cover on my mk1 supercharged got stuck. .the cable seized up.
I managed to open the cover by releasing the latch from the boot with some long tweezer nose pliers that had a bend on the end.the gap is enough to trigger the latch.
If you look at the latch for the boot you will know what to do...The only difference is that the pivot for the latch is slightly lower down.
I oiled my cable and put it back together and it is working fine now.
Can't see how to upload pics otherwise I have a pic of the latch which would help . However it is straight forward.

redwood · Post by **redwood** » 01/09/14 0:52

Will try and upload a pic of the latch.

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