by "Jagvar" (Jagvar)
Published 11/11/2017 at 13:46
by "Jagvar" (Jagvar)
Published 11/11/2017 at 13:46
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This morning I tried to pop the Phaeton’s hood, and no dice. The release lever just did not respond. I’m planning to take it to my mechanic on Monday, but does anyone have any idea what could cause a hood release to fail? I’m hoping that it’s nothing terribly expensive, but nothing on this car is ever cheap.
"BaconSandwich is tasty." (baconsandwich)
11/11/2017 at 14:01, STARS: 2
Maybe a broken cable?
"Urambo Tauro" (urambotauro)
11/11/2017 at 14:05, STARS: 1
I hear that the parking brake on modern VWs is electric. Did they do the same with hood release cables? God, I hope not.
"Jagvar" (Jagvar)
11/11/2017 at 14:09, STARS: 0
I don’t believe so.
"Jagvar" (Jagvar)
11/11/2017 at 14:10, STARS: 0
That’s what I’m thinking. Over the years, it’s gotten progressively harder to get the hood to pop. I’m thinking something finally snapped.
"Captain of the Enterprise" (justanotherdayinparadise)
11/11/2017 at 14:28, STARS: 1
I’ve seen cables fail or lose tension over time. It’s probably one of those. Sometimes they get stuck too.
"OKcarburetor" (okcarburetor)
11/11/2017 at 14:33, STARS: 2
Was it really cold this morning? Like cold enough for humid Virginia air to condense and freeze something up? That’ broken a few 944/vw door handles on my cars
edit: nice car BTW, I love Phaetons
"Jagvar" (Jagvar)
11/11/2017 at 14:45, STARS: 0
Thanks! Yes, last night was the first really cold night we’ve had this season. Dropped down into the 20s.
"Goggles Pizzano" (gogglespizzano)
11/11/2017 at 15:33, STARS: 0
Mine was stuck last year. The release lever pulled to its out-most position but it wouldn’t release. I pulled it super hard and fast, slow as I could, I went to the hood itself and pushed down on it/pulled it up, and got nowhere. I eventually managed to remove the grille and got it open. It was actually corrosion on the hook and hole. Greased it up and good to go.
I suspect your grille can’t be removed from the outside. Would you consider getting underneath with a coat hanger?
"AM3R, lost another burner" (am3r17)
11/11/2017 at 16:08, STARS: 0
I think it was the cold weather.. my 328i did this 2 winters ago.
"Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck)
11/11/2017 at 16:40, STARS: 2
“I’m hoping that it’s nothing terribly expensive”
"Jagvar" (Jagvar)
11/11/2017 at 17:27, STARS: 0
Was it busted, or was it just acting up temporarily?
"AM3R, lost another burner" (am3r17)
11/11/2017 at 17:37, STARS: 0
Temporary. It was much warmer the next day, so I pressed down on the hood and gave it some pressure to move it around, then opened it up.
"RacinBob" (racinbob)
11/11/2017 at 19:22, STARS: 1
Interesting string relative to your problem. http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?3839910-Hood-(bonnet) -release-broken
"duurtlang" (duurtlang)
11/12/2017 at 02:16, STARS: 0
I can’t help you with your hood, but I did snap this next to my place yesterday. Zoom in on the badge. Made me laugh.
"Schaefft" (Schaefft)
11/12/2017 at 11:08, STARS: 0
Happened to me on two cars: First time on the E39, the cable snapped right on the lever so you could still pull on the cable using a set of pliers. New lever fixed it. Second one was on my Renault Safrane, it actually was broken (still is) when I got it. A plastic piece on both latches the cable hooks into is missing so you can’t pull the cable enough to unlatch them. In that case I was able to open it by having someone pull the lever while I was pushing and pulling fairly hard on the hood around where the latch is, surprisingly this seems to work more often than you’d think. Requires a second person though.
Awesome car btw!