01-27-2020, 03:15 PM | #1 |
Enlisted Member
34
Rep 48
Posts |
330e problem closing hood
Hi,
I'm going to try to explain this as good as I can. I opened my hood today to double check what engine code I have (330e and it was the B model, so thats nice!). But when closing the hood the right side wouldn't close properly. The left side lines up perfectly though (see pictures). I couldn't figure out what the issue was but after looking for a while I think that a spring is missing from the right side closing mechanism for the hood that holds up a kind of lever. And since this spring is missing I'm unable to close the hood on the right side of the car. I'll attach some photos so you guys can see for yourselves. I circled the spring properly mounted on the left side and also on the right side where I believe it's missing. Anyone believes that this is the issue? Or if you can see if you've got these springs on both sides of your car? I'm guessing they somehow forgot to intall it from factory since this was my first time opening the hood at all. I contacted my local BMW reseller and the service department was going to give me a call back but they never did so I'll give them a call tomorrow again I guess. Side note: I have no idea why the last two pictures are in landscape mode, sorry about that. |
01-27-2020, 03:25 PM | #2 |
Petrolhead
1937
Rep 3,520
Posts |
My 330i has the EXACT same issue. I noticed it first when I opened the hood for the first time a month back to fill up wiper fluid. The bloody thing wouldn’t close perfectly on the left (when you’re looking at the car from the front) side (passenger side here in America). At first, I thought I didn’t close the lid of the wiper fluid tank since that’s where the opening is. I opened it and checked and saw that that was not the case. Tried again. Same thing. Opened it and closed it with more force and it closed properly.
Reopened the hood a few weeks later to install the JB+. Same issue when I let it close using normal force (letting the hood fall by itself). I either have to press extra hard on the left side or close the hood with more force for it to latch. PS - I haven’t checked inside the hood for that missing spring. I just assumed that was how it locks on this BMW and since it didn’t bother me much, I let it go. But I’ll check again later today and see if my car has a missing spring too.
__________________
Current:
2020 BMW 330i xDrive 2018 Audi SQ5 Prestige 2017 Audi A7 Prestige |
Appreciate
1
Pouya0.00 |
01-27-2020, 03:39 PM | #3 | |
Enlisted Member
34
Rep 48
Posts |
Quote:
Thanks for your quick reply! |
|
Appreciate
0
|
01-27-2020, 03:42 PM | #4 | |
Petrolhead
1937
Rep 3,520
Posts |
Quote:
I was also afraid to press on the hood in case I manage to dent it (the hood did seem to cave in a bit when I pressed hard to try and close it - which was why I reopened it and then let it drop with more force).
__________________
Current:
2020 BMW 330i xDrive 2018 Audi SQ5 Prestige 2017 Audi A7 Prestige |
|
Appreciate
0
|
01-27-2020, 03:48 PM | #5 | |
Enlisted Member
34
Rep 48
Posts |
Quote:
Edit/Update: Went out side and tried again. Used the palm of my hand on the BMW logo on the hood to add some more force. Closed perfectly. Makes me feel kind of stupid, but still a bit annoyed because it doesn't feel like you should need that much pressure to close it and risk denting it. Last edited by AbsolutRufuus; 01-27-2020 at 03:55 PM.. Reason: Update |
|
Appreciate
0
|
01-27-2020, 04:01 PM | #6 | |
Petrolhead
1937
Rep 3,520
Posts |
Quote:
Edit - first pic is the mechanism on the left (driver's side in LHD car). Second pic is the mechanism on the right (passenger side in LHD car). No idea why the pic posted in landscape mode.
__________________
Current:
2020 BMW 330i xDrive 2018 Audi SQ5 Prestige 2017 Audi A7 Prestige |
|
Appreciate
0
|
01-27-2020, 04:16 PM | #7 |
Private First Class
44
Rep 121
Posts |
It is the same on my G01 X3. You just have to close it with some force. I never had this issue on my F30, but i notice the hood is much lighter on my G01 compared to the F30. I assume they changed the hood from steel to aluminum to save weight. I guess the same applies for the G20.
|
Appreciate
0
|
01-27-2020, 04:20 PM | #8 |
Brigadier General
5048
Rep 3,874
Posts |
Same here. I don't "drop" the hood anymore. I just lay it in place and press down on the hood just above each headlight firmly. Closes nice and easy that way. Just don't push down too far up the hood or you could dent it.
|
Appreciate
0
|
01-27-2020, 04:35 PM | #9 |
Petrolhead
1937
Rep 3,520
Posts |
Yup. Looks like I have to change my method. In my Audis, I let it go down slowly almost till the end and then leave it. It closes perfectly with that little extra force from the hood strut. In my old VWs with no strut under the hood, I lay it on the lock and then gently push and that was enough. Even in my X3, I don’t remember having any issues letting it close normally (“normally” to me). Guess I have to adapt the method Burrcold mentioned.
__________________
Current:
2020 BMW 330i xDrive 2018 Audi SQ5 Prestige 2017 Audi A7 Prestige |
Appreciate
0
|
01-28-2020, 02:58 AM | #10 |
Enlisted Member
34
Rep 48
Posts |
Could be that I'm just not used to it. I've had a 5-series F11, a couple of Audis and a Volvo and I've never had to use this kind of preassure before. But it might be as Tokke says, that they changed the hood to aluminium to cut the weight and that's what makes it feel different.
I really just want to be gentle and take good care of the car, haha! |
Appreciate
0
|
01-28-2020, 08:52 AM | #12 | |
Private
65
Rep 70
Posts |
Quote:
|
|
Appreciate
1
VipinLJ1936.50 |
01-28-2020, 09:41 AM | #13 |
Private
33
Rep 92
Posts |
I didn't see this as a problem, I had the habit of making force to close the hood not just let it go down...
For curiosity I searched the manual and it does say to make force on both ends to close the hood, first BMW I own tho, so I don't know what kind of force it used to be supposed to use in the previous models |
Appreciate
0
|
02-26-2020, 03:48 PM | #14 |
Colonel
1996
Rep 2,499
Posts |
The G20 hood is aluminum like most if not all CLAR vehicles. The manual clearly states it has to be "energetically" closed from 20in above the closed position.
Most steel hoods can be dropped like in the F30 and that's how I close it. The G20 and my G05 X5 has to be slammed shut from about 2 ft above the closed position. It's completely normal and has nothing to do with build quality. Do NOT push down on the hood if it doesn't latch all the way. It can easily dent. Just open it back up and put some muscle into it. |
Appreciate
2
VipinLJ1936.50 SportySpice204.00 |
02-26-2020, 03:52 PM | #15 | |
Petrolhead
1937
Rep 3,520
Posts |
Quote:
__________________
Current:
2020 BMW 330i xDrive 2018 Audi SQ5 Prestige 2017 Audi A7 Prestige |
|
Appreciate
0
|
11-27-2020, 02:51 PM | #16 |
Registered
5
Rep 1
Posts |
2019 G20 Hood Not Fully Latching
He guys, thought I would chime in here on this subject. I recently replaced my grill and inadvertently adjusted/removed what appears to be two height adjustment screws for the grill. I thought that I needed to do this for the grill removal.
That said, I got the new grill in and replaced the adjustment screws still not knowing actually what they were for and found that my hood would not fully secure to the secondary latch. It took me awhile but finally realized that the adjustment screws raised or lowered the entire grill assembly and I had them all the way tight which was making the grill sit higher, keeping the hood from latching. Once I figured this out it was plain to see they are used to set the height of the hood when closed. Too much and the hood was below the fender line. Vice versa and it doesn’t latch. Thought I would share this info as I searched on the web and didn’t find the answers. Hope this helps someone. |
Appreciate
3
|
02-10-2021, 04:36 PM | #17 |
Registered
0
Rep 2
Posts |
hey guys, had same issue - left side of the hood did not lock well on my brand new BMW 330. So I went to the dealer.
First of all, there is no issue with the lock. Left lock has no spring, right lock has the spring. it is normal. Second, issue was solved by adjusting one single screw on the left latch of the bonnet. You basically have to make it a bit longer, so that it engages the lock correctly. have fun and enjoy your Bimmers |
Appreciate
0
|
02-15-2021, 05:50 AM | #18 |
First Lieutenant
137
Rep 395
Posts |
Thanks for the pics Mattg680 no idea the grill can be lowered and after replacing mine with the 340i one, I can see it ever so slightly higher (small gap right under the grill camera) so will try to lower it a bit.
As far as closing the lid I just let it drop from about half way open, wouldn't try pushing on it as it seems like it would easily bend. |
Appreciate
0
|
Post Reply |
Bookmarks |
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
|
|