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anyone had this problem? (ceased engine lid)

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Jonno777 Slammed & Awesome Dubber

89 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#306272
So I bought a kombi (61) and didn't ask to see the engine. Ha. I can't open the lid, it's ceased shut... any suggestions that might help me not break something?

penguin ackkkkkk thhhhhpt!

3,383 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#306345
🙁 sorry not I, but have a bump on me
'Ah, whatever................'

karmen Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,648 posts · joined Apr 2003 ·

#306382
if you can trace the prob to be the hinges
then soak them in oil , wd40, crc, anything.
rusty streaks will develop down the paintwork
then slowly work the hinges loose.

failing that post me a pic and perhaps (i aint seen the model)
...the pins can be knocked out like on a door of aroom.

OR is it the lock ?
Karmen
56 oval resto 60 Cal KG
58 & 62 beetle parting. 74 panel parting
63 Baja 80 GLD parting
58 donor split 11 window 63 Splitty sgle cab /son's
96 Seat Cordoba GLX daily drvr.

Jonno777 Slammed & Awesome Dubber

89 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#306392
Thanks Karmen,

I'll try a flood of wd40, but I think it's the snib. Like there's the hole you put the little gadget in to turn the snib..

I don't have the gadget but the guy said a screwdriver should work. (?)

57kombi Hannover Elder

2,544 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#306398
The hole accepts what is called a chuch key
This is square and about 1 cm wide, a screw driver should work.
Look inside the hole so you know what size screwdriver to use. It turns to the right, clockwise

Cheers
Dave

karmen Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,648 posts · joined Apr 2003 ·

#306407
if it don't work sell it to me

needs to be a screwdriver close to 1 cm wide.
The bigger the handle the better
spray in the hole too
post a pic of the beast 2 pls
Karmen
56 oval resto 60 Cal KG
58 & 62 beetle parting. 74 panel parting
63 Baja 80 GLD parting
58 donor split 11 window 63 Splitty sgle cab /son's
96 Seat Cordoba GLX daily drvr.