Good Morning yall, I normally dont post as I am able to find 90% of my answers I need. however I have been unable to figure this one out. How do you open the hood if the lever in the car broke? I cant find the wire to pull to open it.
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there's a slot in the front of the car for a flathead screwdriver. it's in the latch mechanism itself. twist it and your hood will pop open - needs to be a long screwdriver.
if this were a modern BMW, you'd probably have to remove the front wheels and the rear bumper, and then have a BMW technician hook up a $20k computer so they could test your hood release mechanism. :p
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Originally posted by nando View Postthere's a slot in the front of the car for a flathead screwdriver. it's in the latch mechanism itself. twist it and your hood will pop open - needs to be a long screwdriver.
if this were a modern BMW, you'd probably have to remove the front wheels and the rear bumper, and then have a BMW technician hook up a $20k computer so they could test your hood release mechanism. :p
If it were an i8 you'd have to have two people to open the hood or it will break.1974.5 Jensen Healey : 2003 330i/5
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This is funny, Thank you for a direct answer I felt really dumb on this. My car today decided to drain all its coolant when I arrived at work and it freaked me out as the Temp was normal then got mad because I could not open the hood. I am thankful for having a E30. I want a 1 Series but that will come down the road.
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Originally posted by Nate_Rhodes View PostVW cars are a mess absolutely a mess.
Si vis pacem, para bellum.
New Hawtness: 1995 540i/6 Claptrap
Defunct too: Cirrusblau m30 Project
Defunct (sold): Alta Vista
79 Bronco SHTF Build
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Originally posted by marshallnoise View PostI literally want to drive my wife's MKIV Jetta off a cliff. With me in it.
Worst part was when it sat for 2 months and the entire interior became covered in mold due to standing water thanks to clogged roof drains.... Oh and then the timing chain guides decided to break. I think it just wanted to kill itself.
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Originally posted by BobombETA View PostI had the displeasure of driving a mkiv jetta for 40,000 miles. Best part was when it developed a hole in the exhaust and the vr6 got to sing.
Worst part was when it sat for 2 months and the entire interior became covered in mold due to standing water thanks to clogged roof drains.... Oh and then the timing chain guides decided to break. I think it just wanted to kill itself.Si vis pacem, para bellum.
New Hawtness: 1995 540i/6 Claptrap
Defunct too: Cirrusblau m30 Project
Defunct (sold): Alta Vista
79 Bronco SHTF Build
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