I cannee ope ma wee Z4 bonnet!

Gel · 06-26-2007, 12:26 PM

Today my warranty runs out and guess what, I can't open my bonnet!

Talk about irony

It takes about 20 attempts to open it, when I did get it open I oiled the mechanism up as best I could but no improvement.

Is there any way I can open it without the lever and adjust it or do I have to replace the cable :mad:

(Hoping someone knows the answer)

inTgr8r · 06-26-2007, 01:02 PM

It happened to me once... & since then it's OK.
On mine I think it was because I closed the hood too gently; (set it down & pushed)
I think this was too little force to completely set the latch.

I let the hood close from about 20cm (drop) & no problem since.
BTW this for the M with double latches.... so

if it applies or not.

Dammmittt · 06-26-2007, 01:10 PM

That's crazy man. It may be the cable or it might be the latch itself. I'd see if you can get a look at the latch it may be that the cable just came loose. If you can get it open...try and close the latch with the hood open and have someone inside pull on the lever. You might be able to see the problem from there too.

Hope that helps.

Gel · 06-26-2007, 01:49 PM

I've sorted it, I oiled it but no joy but got a can of WD40 to it and after a few cases of trial and error it works every time

Happy Happy Joy Joy

Yal · 06-26-2007, 03:25 PM

wouldn't greasing things be better long run than wd40?

Gel · 06-26-2007, 05:55 PM

Yes, I put some chain oil on it instead of standard oil.

Seems to do the trick

takedown8 · 06-26-2007, 08:37 PM

Where did you oil exactly?

FloridaBoy · 06-26-2007, 09:10 PM

Dang it, that word "bonnet" always gets me thinkin about the top of the car for some reason...
no wonder, heck it's number nine on the freakin list.

bon·net [bon-it] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–noun
1. a hat, usually tying under the chin and often framing the face, formerly much worn by women but now worn mostly by children.
2. Informal. any hat worn by women.
3. Chiefly Scot. a man's or boy's cap.
4. a bonnetlike headdress: an Indian war bonnet.
5. any of various hoods, covers, or protective devices.
6. a cowl, hood, or wind cap for a fireplace or chimney, to stabilize the draft.
7. the part of a valve casing through which the stem passes and that forms a guide and seal for the stem.
8. a chamber at the top of a hot-air furnace from which the leaders emerge.
9. Chiefly British. an automobile hood.

Rick Hunter · 06-27-2007, 12:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FloridaBoy

Dang it, that word "bonnet" always gets me thinkin about the top of the car for some reason...
no wonder, heck it's number nine on the freakin list.

9. Chiefly British. an automobile hood.

Yeah, well... a hood in British terms refers to the top of the car.

Gel · 06-27-2007, 03:23 AM

There I was throwing my best scottish acent too.

I sprayed the springs on the latch, accessed via the engine bay once I had it ope, another option would be access via the kidney grilles

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inTgr8r Lieutenant General 2433 Rep 11,667 Posts Drives: M2 Comp Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Toronto iTrader: (10)	It happened to me once... & since then it's OK. On mine I think it was because I closed the hood too gently; (set it down & pushed) I think this was too little force to completely set the latch. I let the hood close from about 20cm (drop) & no problem since. BTW this for the M with double latches.... so if it applies or not. __________________ '21 M2C Hockenheim Silver '18 718 Cayman S Lava Orange (sold) '13 E92 M3 Santorini Blue (sold) '07 Z4 M Coupe Alpine White (sold)
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Dammmittt My favorite sign. 169 Rep 4,333 Posts Drives: 2007 M Coupe Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Der Autobahnen iTrader: (0)	That's crazy man. It may be the cable or it might be the latch itself. I'd see if you can get a look at the latch it may be that the cable just came loose. If you can get it open...try and close the latch with the hood open and have someone inside pull on the lever. You might be able to see the problem from there too. Hope that helps. __________________ 07 ///M Coupe (Premium Package) Black Saphire Ext. Imola Red Int. Best Website EVER!
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Gel Private 7 Rep 80 Posts Drives: Z4 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	I've sorted it, I oiled it but no joy but got a can of WD40 to it and after a few cases of trial and error it works every time Happy Happy Joy Joy
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FloridaBoy First Lieutenant 19 Rep 376 Posts Drives: 2005 Z4 3.oi Join Date: May 2007 Location: Central Florida iTrader: (0)	Dang it, that word "bonnet" always gets me thinkin about the top of the car for some reason... no wonder, heck it's number nine on the freakin list. bon·net [bon-it] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation –noun 1. a hat, usually tying under the chin and often framing the face, formerly much worn by women but now worn mostly by children. 2. Informal. any hat worn by women. 3. Chiefly Scot. a man's or boy's cap. 4. a bonnetlike headdress: an Indian war bonnet. 5. any of various hoods, covers, or protective devices. 6. a cowl, hood, or wind cap for a fireplace or chimney, to stabilize the draft. 7. the part of a valve casing through which the stem passes and that forms a guide and seal for the stem. 8. a chamber at the top of a hot-air furnace from which the leaders emerge. 9. Chiefly British. an automobile hood. __________________ 2005 3.0i, Black Sapphire, SMG, Navigation, Heated leather, iPod w/Dice, Carver Subs, Sport, Foamless SG, 3M Clear Bra, Sirius, 18 inch 107's
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