Whether it’s to check your car’s fluid levels, do the service, add windshield washer fluid, or replace your battery, it’s important to keep your engine in good conditions. But, it can happen that the bonnet of your BMW X3 doesn’t want to open, in such a case, what can you do? This is specifically the question we will answer in this article and assist you to get out of this irritating position. To accomplish this, we are going to see what can be the causes of a stuck bonnet on your BMW X3 and then what are the solutions to solve this issue.
Why is my bonnet stuck on my BMW X3? What are the solutions to open my bonnet?
As we explained before, we will alternately see the reasons for a bonnet stuck on your BMW X3, and what solutions are available to you to get your bonnet open and repaired.
Broken BMW X3 bonnet opening cable
First case situation. You may not be able to open the bonnet of your BMW X3 because of the opening cable. In fact, with wear and tear, or as a result of a failure, the cable that goes from your passenger compartment to your bonnet may crumble over time or get stuck in the shell that protects it. Although this is quite infrequent on newer cars, it is not inconceivable that you could be the victim of this issue, especially when there is excessive humidity in the place where you use your BMW X3. If this is the case, there are few choices existing to you and going to your motor mechanic seems to be the simplest and most practical method. You will have to take off the front grille of your BMW X3 to access the lock on your stuck bonnet. Using a large flat screwdriver you will be able to open your car’s bonnet lock by exerting a force on the lock to release it from the spring. Once open, you can try to find the broken portion of the bonnet cable of your BMW X3, get rid of it from the passenger compartment and engine compartment side and swap it.
How to open the bonnet of my BMW X3, even if I have a twisted opening lever?
Second situation which can cause a bonnet stuck on BMW X3. It is this time at the level of the secondary lever which is used to end the action of opening the cover of your car. After a while, this lever may break or twist, and thus prevent you from completing the opening of your engine compartment. You should still be able to unlock the bonnet from inside your car, but not fully open it. In this situation, a solution is to use multi-function clamps and in the gap between the bonnet and the grille, grab the rest of the lever or the untwisted part of your lever and pull it with force. This will open the locked bonnet of your BMW X3. Then if it is twisted, try to straighten it with your pliers. Or swap it with a new one.
Play in the cable to open the stuck bonnet of your BMW X3
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Before last justification of a bonnet stuck on BMW X3, you may facing a cable that is starting to have some play. In fact, the bonnet opening system of your car is equipped with a cable that goes from the passenger compartment of your BMW X3 to the opening locker. This cable might become loose over time. To resolve this issue forever, there is only one alternative, replace the hood opening cable of your BMW X3. However, you will need a one-off solution in order to be able to open the cover of your car, you will have to ask a friend or relative to help you. Position the person at the front of your BMW X3 who holds the lever down as if they wanted to finish opening the bonnet. And position yourself in the passenger compartment to pull the hood release handle on your car. If this doesn’t work, you can always try to do as in the case of a broken cable with a pair of clamps. Otherwise go to your service garage.
Bonnet of my BMW X3 stuck
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Finally, the last circumstance is when the bonnet gets stuck when the passenger compartment handle is operated. In this case, to unlock the hood of your BMW X3, position somebody at the front of your motor vehicle. And whoever presses moderately on the bonnet of the BMW X3, it will have the consequence of releasing some play so that the lock will be unlocked when you activate the interior handle.
To find more tips on the BMW X3, take a look at the BMW X3 category.
