Suggestions for opening hood?

[TurboSid]

Im trying to get my hood to open but today it just wants to be a bigger pain in my ass than usual. Ive struggled and gotten it opened but now when i try to reopen it will just unlatch a bit on the drivers side and none at the passenger side at all. Im at the point where the latch is seriously about to break off into my hand. Any work arounds if the latch inside the cabin isnt working?

What a piece of shit.

[AIRPOWER]

I know it's an obvious answer but why don't you take it into the dealer to have it repaired unless you need access today.....then I think you are SOL

[Ging]

are you pulling the lever in the footwell 2x as there in not manual safety under the hood like the old cars.

[AIRPOWER]

Originally Posted by Ging

are you pulling the lever in the footwell 2x as there in not manual safety under the hood like the old cars

Didn't think i needed to mention this "ah ha" moment but you never know.....good add Ging

[Ging]

Im a BMW mechanic some of the simplest things get people.... car will not start tried jumping it and so on. gets towed in and I jump in and PUSH the clutch or brake pedal in and boom fixed heheh.

Originally Posted by AIRPOWER

Didn't think i needed to mention this "ah ha" moment but you never know.....good add Ging

[FC4]

After you pull the latch inside once, it will pop the hood a bit but not all the way. What you need to is pull upwards swiftly and forcefully with enough gusto to unlatch it. It's a bit tough at first but after you get it, it becomes easier. But no matter what, don't use something to use leverage and pry it open such as a crow-bar or tire iron. I did this once and slightly damaged the bumper.

I believe BMW did this on purpose as a safety measure so the hood doesn't fly open at the high speeds these cars are capable of.

[Wah]

Pull the lever twice? I've never had a problem.

[Ging]

pull the latch inside twice and you will not need to forcefully pull on hood it will open freely

Originally Posted by FC4

After you pull the latch inside once, it will pop the hood a bit but not all the way. What you need to is pull upwards swiftly and forcefully with enough gusto to unlatch it. It's a bit tough at first but after you get it, it becomes easier. But no matter what, don't use something to use leverage and pry it open such as a crow-bar or tire iron. I did this once and slightly damaged the bumper.

I believe BMW did this on purpose as a safety measure so the hood doesn't fly open at the high speeds these cars are capable of.

[Blindside_137]

Haven't the cars always been limited to 155? I don't think it's a safety thing due to speed. It's just more universal. You pull the door handle twice to unlock then open the door. So now you pull the hood release twice as well.

[Periokid]

TurboSid, what is the verdict? Is is jammed or the 2x thing?

[secretariat]

I have never had a problem with this, pull lever twice and then open hood. Your problem is pulling lever once and then trying to open. No good.

[TurboSid]

I finally squeezed the lever to its breaking point and it clicked. Its annoying because it feels like the plastic handle will break before the hood latch releases.

EDIT: Of course I pulled the hood latch twice, I know how to open the hood, it just gets stuck way too often.

[Stilakazam]

Originally Posted by TurboSid

I finally squeezed the lever to its breaking point and it clicked. Its annoying because it feels like the plastic handle will break before the hood latch releases.

EDIT: Of course I pulled the hood latch twice, I know how to open the hood, it just gets stuck way too often.

Perhaps the cable that runs from the lever to the hood latch needs to be re-tensioned?

From what you mention it seems there is too much slack if you are almost at the lever breaking point. On mine engagement of the lever happens around 1/2 way.

I would take it in to get looked at.

[minn19]

Originally Posted by TurboSid

I finally squeezed the lever to its breaking point and it clicked. Its annoying because it feels like the plastic handle will break before the hood latch releases.

EDIT: Of course I pulled the hood latch twice, I know how to open the hood, it just gets stuck way too often.

Well then it is obviously not functioning the way it is supposed to. Take it to the dealer and have them fix or adjust it.