Q: bonnet lock won't open
The bonnet lock will not open, when I took off the plastic front under the front bumber and looked up at the lock there was a rod with 2 clips on either end , one was still connected the bonnet lock but I can't connect the other end any suggestions as the bonnet will not open at all
My car has 220000 miles.
My car has a manual transmission.
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