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156 and 147 bonnet problems...
Anybody else get the standard letter through the post telling 147 and 16
drivers to get thier car checked out for a dodgy bonnet? Post 2001 models apparently !!! Thanks, Domestos |
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On Wed, 17 Nov 2004 22:18:40 GMT, "Domestos" <never.you@mind> wrote:
>Anybody else get the standard letter through the post telling 147 and 16 >drivers to get thier car checked out for a dodgy bonnet? Post 2001 models >apparently !!! > >Thanks, >Domestos > Not yet, but I'll keep an eye out for it. What's meant to be dodgy about them? |
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> Not yet, but I'll keep an eye out for it.
> > What's meant to be dodgy about them? > They are not closing properly, thus when traveling at speed (or on heavily salted roads!!) [as the letter says] the bonnet may fly open... Whats the bit about heavily salted roads??? only on post 2001 models I think... We gotta take it back to the dealer to get checked out and fitted with a new part apparently!! Domestos |
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"Domestos" <never.you@mind> wrote in message ... > > Not yet, but I'll keep an eye out for it. > > > > What's meant to be dodgy about them? > > > > They are not closing properly, thus when traveling at speed (or on heavily > salted roads!!) [as the letter says] the bonnet may fly open... > I know 156's have always had this problem, my 2000 model ocassionally popped off the first latch. There is a second independent safety catch to prevent it flying all the way up but even that can get dirty and not work properly. On mine I just always made sure the latch was clean and all the parts moved easily, some copper grease and wrapping duct tape around the bonnet loop to fatten it out a bit seemed to help. To check it just try pulling the bonnet up, it should stay down even with some forceful pulling. None of this should be necessary of course so nice to see them actually trying to sort it out. has.mac |
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Domestos wrote:
> Anybody else get the standard letter through the post telling 147 and > 16 drivers to get thier car checked out for a dodgy bonnet? Post 2001 > models apparently !!! >=20 > Thanks, > Domestos Was at dealer yesterday to sort a couple of problems, and no mention was = made..... |
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No letter but mine has been in for radiator replacement today, £360 for
info, and they stated on work sheet that they had also carried out recall repair on bonnet catch. It was to dark to check work tonight so will have a look tomorrow to see what they have done. Cars a 51 plate sportswagon. Len "Domestos" <never.you@mind> wrote in message ... > Anybody else get the standard letter through the post telling 147 and 16 > drivers to get thier car checked out for a dodgy bonnet? Post 2001 models > apparently !!! > > Thanks, > Domestos > > |
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"Domestos" <never.you@mind> wrote in message ... > Anybody else get the standard letter through the post telling 147 and 16 > drivers to get thier car checked out for a dodgy bonnet? Post 2001 models > apparently !!! > Got the letter this morning, recorded delivery! I'd already booked a winter check and engine oil and filter change with Northgate in Canterbury for next week, so they'll do the check then. Regards Ross 147 1.6 Lusso, 2002. |
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Ross wrote:
> "Domestos" <never.you@mind> wrote in message > ... >> Anybody else get the standard letter through the post telling 147 >> and 16 drivers to get thier car checked out for a dodgy bonnet? Post >> 2001 models apparently !!! >>=20 >=20 > Got the letter this morning, recorded delivery! I'd already booked a > winter check and engine oil and filter change with Northgate in > Canterbury for next week, so they'll do the check then. >=20 > Regards > Ross > 147 1.6 Lusso, 2002. Hmmm.... is it something that's likely to have been fixed already on 04 = models? (147 16V JTD lusso 2004) |
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" cupra" > wrote in message ... >Hmmm.... is it something that's likely to have been fixed >already on 04 models? >(147 16V JTD lusso 2004) The letter I received says "all versions", so probably applies to your 147. The problem seems to be "how" you close the bonnet and "how" the catch is maintained rather than replacing parts for a modified item. Probably worth the price of a phone call to Alfa UK or your dealer to check. HTH Regards Ross |
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Ross wrote:
> " cupra" > wrote in message > ... > > >>Hmmm.... is it something that's likely to have been fixed >already on 04 > > models? > > >>(147 16V JTD lusso 2004) > > > The letter I received says "all versions", so probably applies to your 147. > The problem seems to be "how" you close the bonnet and "how" the catch is > maintained rather than replacing parts for a modified item. > > Probably worth the price of a phone call to Alfa UK or your dealer to check. > > HTH > > Regards > Ross > > > Thanks, Ross - it's going to be going in soon to replace the filler neck so I'll ask when they call me back, Cheers |
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