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Offline em2evol

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Replacement Bonnet Catch
« on: October 16, 2011, 10:43:12 pm »
Hi guys

Sorry for the boring topic but having read up on the whole "my bonnet won't shut / open" problem, which my car has had since I've owned it, I was wondering if the part has since been changed by VW to prevent this issue happening? Obviously I can put up with having to prise the mechanism open and WD40ing it up every time but if the new part is better I might just get that and save myself the hassle   :innocent:
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Re: Replacement Bonnet Catch
« Reply #1 on: October 17, 2011, 09:02:26 am »
A new bonnet catch is only about £21.78 from the dealers. My friend had a new one last week,

I believe it is a revised part as the bonnet catch jamming is a common issue even according to VW.

Part number 1K1 823 509E
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Re: Replacement Bonnet Catch
« Reply #2 on: October 17, 2011, 12:07:58 pm »
Fantastic, thank you  :happy2:
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Re: Replacement Bonnet Catch
« Reply #3 on: October 17, 2011, 12:29:22 pm »
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It's such common issue on the Mk5 that my VW dealer holds the part in stock.

I had the problem when not being able to close my bonnet at the start of an expensive private track day in Germany. With Hurdy's help, after checking fluids we managed to close the bonnet and decided the bonnet would not be opened again until I got home to my VW dealer!

Apart from a new bonnet catch it gave me the perfect excuse to fit AeroCatches and so 'RED' now wears both belt and braces and I feel much more secure, especially as my bonnet is carbonfibre.

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Re: Replacement Bonnet Catch
« Reply #4 on: October 17, 2011, 01:00:01 pm »
Nice!!!   :laugh:
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Re: Replacement Bonnet Catch
« Reply #5 on: October 17, 2011, 08:42:07 pm »
Mine may be coming off in the next month or so if you can hang on for a while? :happy2:
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Re: Replacement Bonnet Catch
« Reply #6 on: October 17, 2011, 10:20:46 pm »
I have a bonnet catch sitting in my garage, works fine. I only took it off because I put a chrome one on for showing.  Yours for a very small price if needed.
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Re: Replacement Bonnet Catch
« Reply #7 on: October 17, 2011, 10:37:24 pm »
Quote from: Sarah on October 17, 2011, 10:20:46 pm
I have a bonnet catch sitting in my garage, works fine. I only took it off because I put a chrome one on for showing.  Yours for a very small price if needed.

Where did you get the chrome one Sarah if you dont mind.
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Re: Replacement Bonnet Catch
« Reply #8 on: October 17, 2011, 10:43:57 pm »
Quote from: RedRobin on October 17, 2011, 12:29:22 pm
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It's such common issue on the Mk5 that my VW dealer holds the part in stock.

I had the problem when not being able to close my bonnet at the start of an expensive private track day in Germany. With Hurdy's help, after checking fluids we managed to close the bonnet and decided the bonnet would not be opened again until I got home to my VW dealer!

Apart from a new bonnet catch it gave me the perfect excuse to fit AeroCatches and so 'RED' now wears both belt and braces and I feel much more secure, especially as my bonnet is carbonfibre.



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Re: Replacement Bonnet Catch
« Reply #9 on: October 18, 2011, 12:14:17 pm »
Quote from: big al on October 17, 2011, 08:42:07 pm
Mine may be coming off in the next month or so if you can hang on for a while? :happy2:

Sure can, is it the new improved style??
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Re: Replacement Bonnet Catch
« Reply #10 on: October 18, 2011, 12:28:02 pm »
Quote from: DonalM on October 17, 2011, 10:37:24 pm
Quote from: Sarah on October 17, 2011, 10:20:46 pm
I have a bonnet catch sitting in my garage, works fine. I only took it off because I put a chrome one on for showing.  Yours for a very small price if needed.

Where did you get the chrome one Sarah if you dont mind.

German ebay :signLOL:
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Re: Replacement Bonnet Catch
« Reply #11 on: October 18, 2011, 01:53:59 pm »
Quote from: Sarah on October 18, 2011, 12:28:02 pm
Quote from: DonalM on October 17, 2011, 10:37:24 pm
Quote from: Sarah on October 17, 2011, 10:20:46 pm
I have a bonnet catch sitting in my garage, works fine. I only took it off because I put a chrome one on for showing.  Yours for a very small price if needed.

Where did you get the chrome one Sarah if you dont mind.

German ebay :signLOL:

 :signLOL:

Thank Sarah.
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Re: Replacement Bonnet Catch
« Reply #12 on: October 21, 2011, 10:45:07 am »
Hi em im abit confussed how this forum works do u still have the mk1 escort for sale ? Please pm me i am near berkshire thanks
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Re: Replacement Bonnet Catch
« Reply #13 on: October 21, 2011, 08:04:16 pm »
Sorry i cant do pm yet can u pm me your contact number please im actually in farnham
Myself thanks
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Re: Replacement Bonnet Catch
« Reply #14 on: October 26, 2011, 07:36:19 pm »
Sorry em
Please can u email me tht phone number again please
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