01-31-2022, 03:40 PM | #1 |
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Does your hood always close properly?
I went out to get in my car earlier today and noticed that the left side of the hood was open about a half inch. The middle and right side was closed completely. It's the second time I've seen this happen and wanted to ask if anyone else has seen it.
I pushed on the hood gently and it goes up and down, but doesn't lock into place. Upon opening it and dropping it down again it closed just fine. I'm trying to figure out what might be out of adjustment. Any information would be much appreciated. |
01-31-2022, 04:03 PM | #2 | |
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01-31-2022, 04:11 PM | #3 | |
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I should mention that I have my hood up a LOT, since I always open it after driving to let the heat escape. I've had cars in the past that had all these covers on them and over time it makes all the plastic bits brittle because of the heat being held in. I don't think it'll be an issue with the M2, but better safe than sorry. It heats my garage, and I get to stare at the engine whenever I go to the garage, so win/win/win. |
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01-31-2022, 04:19 PM | #4 | |
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I don't think heat will damage the wiring and plastic bits too much on bmws since bmw does use alot higher quality components compared to subaru for instance, but it shouldn't hurt to pop the hood everytime. Me personally I just don't bother.
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02-01-2022, 12:36 PM | #6 |
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Screw in the left bump stop a hair.
If that doesn't do it, unscrew the left hood latch a hair. Should get a nice even close each time. Last edited by DarthFader; 02-02-2022 at 08:18 AM.. Reason: Error |
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02-01-2022, 02:53 PM | #7 |
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I definitely did the "look back" at my car a few months ago and thought "wait...what?" and saw my hood was slightly unlatched on one side. I'm pretty sure I didn't need to open it again to latch it all the way, just give it a shove, but i'm not 100 percent sure, it was a few months ago.
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02-01-2022, 03:13 PM | #8 |
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I think the proper way to close it is to let it drop from about 18 inches (it’s in the owner’s manual someplace). I’ve never had a problem. Yet at least.
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02-01-2022, 03:50 PM | #9 |
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I'm probably not letting it drop from high enough. But I guess that's because in the past, any car that I dropped the hood on that didn't latch, it was from the middle. I don't guess I've ever had a car with a latch on either side. And to my thinking, if you're dropping it straight down and one side is latching but the other isn't, it's probably an adjustment issue. But my gaps look good. I think I'll spend some time tonight looking closer at where the latch strikes, and the gaps to see if anything looks out of adjustment.
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02-01-2022, 03:56 PM | #10 | |
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For me if I don't drop it high enough it doesn't latch properly either, you have to drop it at a fairly decent height. My shop foreman doesn't drop it as high but he pushes down on the hood while letting go to get it to accelerate to a faster speed.
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First the hood latches. They were both seated fine, and upon pulling the plastic pieces down they both have 5 threads showing. Lowering the hood down and looking at how the hood striker hits the latch there is a difference. On the driver's side (the side that always shuts) the striker hits first by about a ¼", and the striker comes down perfectly in the middle of the latch. (first picture) The passenger's side seems to make good contact, but the hood striker is positioned off center to the left, making the latch not contact the middle of the hood striker, but off center. (second picture) I'm wondering if I should try to just adjust the latch a bit, as the striker can't be adjusted, or if they are all this way? |
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02-02-2022, 12:37 AM | #12 |
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I drop mine from about 12" high and I've never have any issues
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Mine closes fine with no issues.
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