RE: Stuck hood (bonnet?)

[Aleksander Mierzwa <alex@matrix.com.pl>]

The hood is locked by two metal latches. Access is possible through the
grille. You'll need a long piece of moderately thick wire with a hook
formed at the end. Using this wire hook and working through the grille
(a good light source is helpful) pull both latches towards the centre of
the car.

Aleksander Mierzwa
Warsaw, Poland
mailto:alex@matrix.com.pl
87 Audi 5000CS turbo (mine)
88 Renault Medallion wagon (mom's)
91 mountain bike (just in case both cars broke at the same time :-)

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	tubesguy@mail.execpc.com [SMTP:tubesguy@mail.execpc.com]
> Sent:	Sunday, November 23, 1997 3:33 AM
> To:	quattro@coimbra.ans.net
> Subject:	Stuck hood (bonnet?)
> 
> Hi all -
> 
> Maybe I can find some help here before I throw myself on the mercy of
> the
> local dealer on Monday morning, early.
> 
> Friday I bought another bottle of Pentosin, and spoke briefly with the
> Audi
> service guy at the dealership, named Fritz, by the way.  Went back to
> work,
> later went home, opened the garage door and drove in.  Pulled up the
> hood
> release, and it pulled way too far.  Only the front driver's side of
> the
> hood released, and I pushed it back down to try again. No go.
> [...] 
> So, any way to break into this thing?  Any secret release, known only
> to
> the cognoscenti?  TIA
> 
> Desperately seeking release - Pat
> 
> Pat Currie (tubesguy@execpc.com)
> (608)233-8956, 266-9290 (Madison, WI)
>