Whether it’s to check your car’s fluid levels, do the service, add windshield washer fluid, or swap your battery, it’s important to maintain your engine motor in good conditions. But, it can happen that the bonnet of your Nissan Pathfinder doesn’t want to open, in this case, what are your options? This is specifically the question we will answer today and help you get out of this annoying position. To accomplish this, we are going to see what can be the triggers of a stuck bonnet on your Nissan Pathfinder and then what are the solutions to solve this issue.
Why is my bonnet stuck on my Nissan Pathfinder? What are the solutions to open my bonnet?
As we revealed previously, we will alternately see the explanations for a bonnet stuck on your Nissan Pathfinder, and what solutions are available to you to get your bonnet open and repaired.
Broken Nissan Pathfinder bonnet opening cable
1st case scenario. You may not be able to open the bonnet of your Nissan Pathfinder as a consequence of the opening cable. Indeed, with wear and tear, or due to a failure, the cable that goes from your passenger compartment to your engine may fall apart with time or get stuck in the shell that protects it. Nevertheless this is quite infrequent on newer automobiles, it is not unimaginable that you could be the victim of this issue, specifically when there is excess humidity in the region where you use your Nissan Pathfinder. If this is the case, there are couple of choices existing to you and going to your auto mechanic seems to be the easiest and most practical method. You will have to take out the front grille of your Nissan Pathfinder 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 locate the broken portion of the bonnet cable of your Nissan Pathfinder, take it off from the passenger compartment and engine compartment side and change it.
How to open the bonnet of my Nissan Pathfinder, even if I have a twisted opening lever?
Second situation which can provoke a bonnet stuck on Nissan Pathfinder. It is this time at the level of the secondary lever which is used to finish the procedure 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 scenario, a solution is to use multi-function clamps and in the gap between the hood and the grille, grab the rest of the lever or the untwisted section of your lever and pull it with force. This will open the locked hood of your Nissan Pathfinder. Then if it is twisted, try to straighten it with your pliers. Or change it with a new one.
Play in the cable to open the stuck bonnet of your Nissan Pathfinder
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Before last cause of a bonnet stuck on Nissan Pathfinder, you may facing a cable that is starting to have some play. In fact, the bonnet opening mechanism of your car is equipped with a cable that goes from the passenger compartment of your Nissan Pathfinder to the opening locker. This cable might become loose with time. To solve this issue completely, there is only one option, change the hood opening cable of your Nissan Pathfinder. However, you will need a one-off solution in order to be able to open the cover of your car, you will have to request a friend or relative to help you. Position the person at the front of your Nissan Pathfinder 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 function, you can always try to do as in the case of a broken cable with a pair of clamps. Otherwise go to your mechanic.
Bonnet of my Nissan Pathfinder stuck
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Finally, the last situation is when the bonnet gets stuck when the passenger compartment handle is operated. In this case, to unlock the hood of your Nissan Pathfinder, position someone at the front of your car. And whoever presses moderately on the bonnet of the Nissan Pathfinder, it will have the consequence of releasing some play so that the lock will be unlocked when you activate the interior handle.
Whenever you have any additional questions about the Nissan Pathfinder, do not hesitate to consult our Nissan Pathfinder category.
