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So I opened my hood for the 1st time since I purchased my car and then closed it again. It now doesn't close at all on the passenger side. I opened and tried closing it again several times. I know how to open/close the hood on BMW's, but this is absurd. Anyone else ever have the same issue? I will assume at some point I will need to schedule a service appointment so it can get fixed and/or adjusted. Brand new car with less than 200 miles.
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My GC leaves a gap on the driver's side every time. The tech at my local dealer explained what's happening and why it requires just a bit more force than you're probably comfortable with--I recall I bought the explanation but don't recall the specifics... |
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Slam it as hard as you possibly can - it is counterintuitive.
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Yes - slam the shit out of it - is the perfect tag.
My own experience is that I did slam the shit out of it. And then I said to myself one last try - this time slam it as hard as you possibly can - and it closed. |
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I agree. You have to close it with more force than seems reasonable.
Also agree that pushing on it would not be a good idea. |
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I found the best way is to use both hands and spread them out while slamming the hood so that it's level when closing it. When I only use one hand it seems like it doesn't close evenly on both sides.
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Awww, man--it is sooooo not a good sign that it takes so many of us so many descriptions to try to close the hood completely. Sadly, this is precisely what I do now... and with vigor.
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You're not alone - check out 16:07 here lol
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I too have the same problem quite often. I've found the best way is to position my hands above the locks on each side of the hood and slam down full force.
for first time, open hood 100%, and line up hands where the two locks are. then close about 50-60%. then in that spot the hood should kinda rest open. then Position your two hands about where the locks are and TOGETHER synchronize closing the hood applying full force in the final 30% close evenly on both hands. if you apply too much force from full open, it bounces open. if you apply too little force it won't close both sides evenly. It takes finesse. it's more of an art than a skill at least for me. P.S. I'm embarrassed to say, my wife can close it everytime, perfectly each time. |
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I had this same issue but I figured it out. It's not just a slam; it requires a slam AND follow-through.
I open the hood, bring it about 2 feet from close, and with my hands on the top of the hood, I will drive the hood down as hard as I can AND upon impact, I will continue the force with my the palms of my hand towards the floor. You feel the latching when you do this. Just like playing tennis - need a good follow through! |
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chador that made me laugh out loud!
I have gone to the offical BMW 8 Series Owners Handbook and below are the instructions for closing the bonnet/hood. ************************************************** ****** CLOSING Allow the bonnet to drop from a height of approximately 50 cm, 20 in. The bonnet must engage on both sides. ************************************************** ****** I have taken the liberty of merging limeypride's and chador's descriptions into new closing instructions. I have submitted these to BMW. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! CLOSING Slam the shit out of it. And please follow through all the way to the floor. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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