F30 hood not opening !

Dreamvillainz · 05-31-2019, 06:16 PM

bro this ish is pissing me off haha. I pulled the lever.. it unlocks not even half way. so one side is up.

I even went through the wheel well like this guy:

I find that latch wire and it's way difficult pull. can't stick my hands in there, I guess N55 has more stuff in the way than in the video. so I use tools to pull on it.

Doesn't work. so now I can't even put the hood down to lock it. so one side is up barely.

Smh!!! help!

Zanity · 05-31-2019, 06:21 PM

Just to be Mr.Obvious, you did pull it twice right ?

Mr Podman · 05-31-2019, 06:23 PM

You have to pull the lever twice.
German engineering.

podman

Dreamvillainz · 05-31-2019, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Zanity

Just to be Mr.Obvious, you did pull it twice right ?

Yeah!

I even tried pulling on it as hard as I can and it still wouldn't budge.

I just wanted to check the cars fluids, omfg bro. Annoyed even thinking about it hah

Dreamvillainz · 05-31-2019, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr Podman

You have to pull the lever twice.
German engineering.

podman

When I first pulled it, the driver side didn't pop up. Second through the 43rd time I pulled, no sound at all.

Stupid wire was covered in rubber layer. my pliers effed that up.

😂

Solidjake · 05-31-2019, 07:04 PM

The cable broke right when I was looking at my car before purchasing. The PO was kind enough to have the dealer replace it all. Works perfect

Dreamvillainz · 06-01-2019, 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Solidjake

The cable broke right when I was looking at my car before purchasing. The PO was kind enough to have the dealer replace it all. Works perfect

You lucky.
I wonder how much it is, ive been out of warranty for 2 months!!

jdg54 · 06-01-2019, 09:07 AM

It took BMW from Friday to Tuesday to fix this when it happened to me...

Dreamvillainz · 06-01-2019, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by jdg54

It took BMW from Friday to Tuesday to fix this when it happened to me...

How much was it? or was it covered by warranty?

Solidjake · 06-01-2019, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Dreamvillainz

You lucky.
I wonder how much it is, ive been out of warranty for 2 months!!

I think it was around $500

Dreamvillainz · 06-01-2019, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Solidjake

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dreamvillainz

You lucky.
I wonder how much it is, ive been out of warranty for 2 months!!

I think it was around $500

Omfg bro!!

Solidjake · 06-01-2019, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Dreamvillainz

Omfg bro!!

Lol yup. Sucks for the previous owner but good for me. That design is a pain in the ass

natesi · 06-01-2019, 02:58 PM

Leave it to BMW to cover complicate the shit out of stuff. I cringe every time I have to open my hood. It's always felt a bit janky to me and likely to break at some point. It feels like too much effort is required when I pull the latch -- I'm expecting the plastic handle to break inside, or the cable to break, or something. Both sides of the hood don't come up at exactly the same time either. It doesn't seem like a well designed system to me.

upsidedownfunnel · 06-01-2019, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Dreamvillainz

Omfg bro!!

If you've only been out of warranty 2 months, I'd go in and see if they can do anything for you. It's worth a shot.

upsidedownfunnel · 06-01-2019, 03:43 PM

Take a look at this thread. It looks like it's pretty easy to get once you remove your whole wheel well liner.

https://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=981724

Dreamvillainz · 06-01-2019, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by upsidedownfunnel

Take a look at this thread. It looks like it's pretty easy to get once you remove your whole wheel well liner.

https://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=981724

Yeah I saw that.. but it seems like the N55 engine bay has more things packed inside. so it's not as easy as it is for the car in that thread.

I'll take it in this coming week. I hope the wire is just out of place

jh_f30 · 06-02-2019, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by natesi

Leave it to BMW to cover complicate the shit out of stuff. I cringe every time I have to open my hood. It's always felt a bit janky to me and likely to break at some point. It feels like too much effort is required when I pull the latch -- I'm expecting the plastic handle to break inside, or the cable to break, or something. Both sides of the hood don't come up at exactly the same time either. It doesn't seem like a well designed system to me.

On one hand, I've never really had an issue with the hood release mechanism, and I do my own maintenance, so I'm under there with some regularity, and I actually like not having to reach under the hood to search for a safety latch release. That said, I did like the little lever that popped out from the grill on my old E46 back when the kidney grills were a part of the hood.

In terms of over-complicating things, there is something to be said about the old adage "if it ain't broke, don't fix it"...I really do wish there was an oil dipstick so I could check my oil level without driving around the block a few times.

Mr Podman · 06-02-2019, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Solidjake

I think it was around $500

That's crazy expensive.

jdg54 · 06-02-2019, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Dreamvillainz

Quote:

Originally Posted by jdg54

It took BMW from Friday to Tuesday to fix this when it happened to me...

How much was it? or was it covered by warranty?

Warrantied.

Dreamvillainz · 06-04-2019, 08:59 PM

im just going to try to have the dealership open it

just open it and that's it 0.O

no replacing anything.. ill try and do that myself ha

brk083 · 08-10-2020, 08:29 PM

Any updates? This just happened to me and im out of warranty.

It happened before and they fixed it. No idea how though. Help plz

Dreamvillainz · 08-10-2020, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by brk083

Any updates? This just happened to me and im out of warranty.

It happened before and they fixed it. No idea how though. Help plz

Damn dude! That sucks.. and unfortunately..
IT WAS $500!

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natesi Lieutenant 204 Rep 499 Posts Drives: F30 Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: PNW iTrader: (0)	Leave it to BMW to cover complicate the shit out of stuff. I cringe every time I have to open my hood. It's always felt a bit janky to me and likely to break at some point. It feels like too much effort is required when I pull the latch -- I'm expecting the plastic handle to break inside, or the cable to break, or something. Both sides of the hood don't come up at exactly the same time either. It doesn't seem like a well designed system to me.
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