MRDOSE Member 1,195 Member For: 17y 3m 18d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 29/12/09 05:14 AM Share Posted 29/12/09 05:14 AM So good news and bad news.... good news ford got my bonnet release fixed, just slowly f*cked itself over time so they replaced it. bad news??? THE f*ckING CAR CAUGHT FIRE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! someone who relocated my battery to the boot did not use a little grommit to prevent the cable rubbing against the hole in the firewall, so when they pulled the old cable out hey presto sparks and ignition!! two extinguishers later it was out and no damage was caused thank f*ck! I will be out and about tomorrow looking for one to keep in my car just incase. If ford did not start the fire and fix this it could have happened at anytime so im lucky. Just a word of warning to those relocating batterys to the boot Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/16753-bonnet-release-merged-topic/page/10/#findComment-966687 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FPV6T UNDERCOAT CRUISER!!! Donating Members 1,655 Member For: 16y 2m 30d Gender: Male Location: brisbane Posted 29/12/09 05:20 AM Share Posted 29/12/09 05:20 AM .good to hear the cable was fixed and car not destroyed!!! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/16753-bonnet-release-merged-topic/page/10/#findComment-966690 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sensoryamusia Member 398 Member For: 17y 1m 6d Gender: Male Location: leeming, PERTH Posted 29/12/09 10:06 PM Share Posted 29/12/09 10:06 PM guitar sounds sick dude!bet the waiting is killing you, it's the worst.Good to see your car is in one piece! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/16753-bonnet-release-merged-topic/page/10/#findComment-966843 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gemhead Member 17 Member For: 15y 3d Posted 03/06/10 09:21 AM Share Posted 03/06/10 09:21 AM (edited) hey guys went to pop my bonnet the other day and the leaver brokewhen I had a good look at it I found the cable had come out of the plastic leaver after getting it back in and it coming out again a couple of times it brokeanyone ever had this problem ???how hard are they to replace???guna call ford tomoro see if I can get onep.s car is an 04 ba series one utethanks guys mitch Edited 03/06/10 09:23 AM by gemhead Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/16753-bonnet-release-merged-topic/page/10/#findComment-1013149 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henz Tampon inserted, Auto Acquired, next purchase a new handbag Donating Members 9,946 Member For: 17y 27d Gender: Male Location: Vic Posted 03/06/10 09:28 AM Share Posted 03/06/10 09:28 AM Is it the Cable or the actual plastic assembly?The cables normally stretch. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/16753-bonnet-release-merged-topic/page/10/#findComment-1013152 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratter Member 6,793 Member For: 18y 10m 20d Gender: Male Location: @ my laptop Posted 03/06/10 09:35 AM Share Posted 03/06/10 09:35 AM they break all the time in BA, BF and territories, most dealers carry them in stock as they are a commong thing to be replaced Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/16753-bonnet-release-merged-topic/page/10/#findComment-1013155 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHLAXN Donating Members 932 Member For: 16y 10m 25d Gender: Male Location: north QLD Posted 03/06/10 10:12 AM Share Posted 03/06/10 10:12 AM yep my BA mk11 F6 leaver broke had to replace the fuse box too as it broke the plastic on it that it clips into.. ford told me its common as and they have updated the leavers from the early models. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/16753-bonnet-release-merged-topic/page/10/#findComment-1013178 Share on other sites More sharing options...
scar Donating Members 177 Member For: 17y 8m 5d Posted 03/06/10 10:16 AM Share Posted 03/06/10 10:16 AM yep, had the plastic lever snap on me. Picked up the revised handle that was thicker in the area that breaks, from coventrys for about $55 I think. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/16753-bonnet-release-merged-topic/page/10/#findComment-1013179 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossmang FREAKY Donating Members 12,440 Member For: 15y 3m 22d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 03/06/10 10:36 AM Share Posted 03/06/10 10:36 AM yep common prob as many have said. it happened to my old mans BA, and the dealer we were using fixed it all at no cost to us then also gave us a discounted service and free loan car. must have got him on a good day lol. and havnt had a problem since. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/16753-bonnet-release-merged-topic/page/10/#findComment-1013188 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gemhead Member 17 Member For: 15y 3d Posted 03/06/10 11:41 AM Share Posted 03/06/10 11:41 AM thanks heaps guysI'll try an pick up one of the newer stronger ones Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/16753-bonnet-release-merged-topic/page/10/#findComment-1013210 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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