Broke my hood release handle..

[ChrisK]

So its about 80 degrees out and decided to check my water and oil since my temp gauge was going up a bit. (it tends to do that normally) pulled on the release and POP! Where can I find a new handle and do I need to replace the cable as well?!?! Horrible timing with the picnic next weekend and putting the car for sale!!

[Danny]

Get a long flathead screwdriver and look to the drivers side of the kidney with a flashlight, insert screwdriver and turn. Oh and don't put your face hella close to the hood.

[equate975]

Get a long flathead screwdriver and look to the drivers side of the kidney with a flashlight, insert screwdriver and turn. Oh and don't put your face hella close to the hood.

x2 you need a really wide one.

This was my method of opening my hood for a few months lol

[SamE30e]

Driver side grille, look into it, about 4 inches from the high beam lamp is a hole, get a flat head long enough to reach it, insert and twist. Look reallllly realllly close at it.

[Atreus]

yeah like 2mm away from the hood so you can get bmw roundel punched.

[mattdk318i]

lol, been there. I think i popped mine for about 8 months like that. The S52 is bulletproof, i only had to pop it for oil changes lol.

i did get roundel punched a time or two....damn it hurts..

[lifeiskaos]

mine broke a couple weeks ago. i have vice grips clamped on what's left of the plastic. lol

[travis816]

i have one. i could bring it to you at the picinc. it will prob in up in the garbage anyways

[88e30is]

I have been rocking the screw driver since I got my IX. I don't know whats wrong with it exactly but its not really on my priority list. Its not the handle though it must be disconnected up front.

[Edev]

Driver side grille, look into it, about 4 inches from the high beam lamp is a hole, get a flat head long enough to reach it, insert and twist. Look reallllly realllly close at it.

DO this.