Whether it’s to check your car’s fluid levels, do the service, add windshield washer fluid, or swap your battery, it’s necessary to maintain your engine motor in good conditions. But, it can happen that the bonnet of your Scion xB doesn’t want to open, in this case, what are your options? This is exactly the question we will answer today and help you get out of this irritating situation. To accomplish this, we are going to see what can be the triggers of a stuck bonnet on your Scion xB and then what are the solutions to cure this trouble.

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Why is my bonnet stuck on my Scion xB? What are the solutions to open my bonnet?

As we explained before, we will alternately see the causes for a bonnet stuck on your Scion xB, and what solutions are available to you to get your bonnet open and repaired.

Broken Scion xB bonnet opening cable

First case scenario. You may not be able to open the bonnet of your Scion xB as a consequence of the opening cable. Indeed, with wear and tear, or because of a failure, the cable that goes from your passenger compartment to your engine may fall apart after some time or get stuck in the shell that protects it. Even though this is quite uncommon on newer cars, it is not inconceivable that you could be the victim of this trouble, especially when there is extra humidity in the area where you use your Scion xB. If this is the case, there are couple of choices available to you and going to your auto technician seems the most simple and most practical solution. You will have to remove the front grille of your Scion xB 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 part of the bonnet cable of your Scion xB, remove it from the passenger compartment and engine compartment side and swap it.

How to open the bonnet of my Scion xB, regardless if I have a twisted opening lever?

Second possibility which can cause a bonnet stuck on Scion xB. It is this time at the level of the secondary lever which is used to end 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 treatment 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 part of your lever and pull it with strength. This will open the locked hood of your Scion xB. 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 Scion xB

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Before last cause of a bonnet stuck on Scion xB, you may facing a cable that is starting to have some play. Indeed, the bonnet opening mechanism of your car is equipped with a cable that goes from the passenger compartment of your Scion xB to the opening locker. This cable may become loose after some time. To fix this trouble forever, there is only one option, replace the hood opening cable of your Scion xB. 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 somebody to help you. Position the person at the front of your Scion xB 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 Scion xB stuck

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Finally, the last case is when the bonnet gets stuck when the passenger compartment handle is operated. In this case, to unlock the hood of your Scion xB, position somebody at the front of your car. And whoever presses moderately on the bonnet of the Scion xB, 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 Scion xB, take a look at the Scion xB category.