Bad hood fit or not down properly?
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Anonymous
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Although I'd still go and see it, it screams "I've had paint" to me. There was a similar blue one on PH recently where the bonnet clearly wasn't on straight.
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If the air filter is not properly seated, the hood will look like your photos.
simonlpearce
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Some scare mongering at it's best in this thread.
It's just on the latch that's all, just needs closing properly.
It's just on the latch that's all, just needs closing properly.
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Anonymous
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Z4M-2006 said:Ah...
You have honestly lost me,but a bit of bromance aint on the cards... Sorry..
"Hood" in Engerlandish is the roof. "Hood" in 'Muricanish is the bonnet. It was a gentle tug at the OP's use of the latter.
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That's well out.
Screw down the 2 side stops slightly to give some movement. (Not needed so much if you have the spring loaded type, but still do it.
Remove the plastic cover on the loop of the bonnet latch and screw it in a turn at a time until the centre of the bonnet is the correct height to the bumper cover.
Adjust up the side stops up until each corner is level with the wings. You'll need to open and close a good few times.
Move the bumper cover back and forth by undoing the 5 or 6 torx a couple of turns.
Re tighten everything and fit the plastic bonnet latch loop
When all is finished all 4 lines should align perfectly at the bonnet, wing and bumper and have an even line between bonnet and bumper.
Easy
If it's still out investigate for damage - unlikely.
At no point slam the bonnet - it's ally and you'll possibly damage it....
Lubricate the lock with oil/ grease (not wd40)
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Screw down the 2 side stops slightly to give some movement. (Not needed so much if you have the spring loaded type, but still do it.
Remove the plastic cover on the loop of the bonnet latch and screw it in a turn at a time until the centre of the bonnet is the correct height to the bumper cover.
Adjust up the side stops up until each corner is level with the wings. You'll need to open and close a good few times.
Move the bumper cover back and forth by undoing the 5 or 6 torx a couple of turns.
Re tighten everything and fit the plastic bonnet latch loop
When all is finished all 4 lines should align perfectly at the bonnet, wing and bumper and have an even line between bonnet and bumper.
Easy
If it's still out investigate for damage - unlikely.
At no point slam the bonnet - it's ally and you'll possibly damage it....
Lubricate the lock with oil/ grease (not wd40)
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mad4slalom
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rear camber looks out to me as well ! ... FFS someone, just shut the bonnet, please, the head gasket may go in a minute !!! :headbang:simonlpearce said:Some scare mongering at it's best in this thread.
It's just on the latch that's all, just needs closing properly.
