Melting hood release cable

teapain · 01-02-2019, 05:11 PM

Has anyone experienced this? Is it normal? My car has 70k and i noticed it around 30k.

The cable goes across a coolant hose but my coolant temp reads normal.

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upsidedownfunnel · 01-02-2019, 05:35 PM

Is it possible it was a one-time thing? Possibly some work being done or something that caused that to happen?

On my car, the cable is resting directly on top of that radiator hose. Maybe the jacket on the cable frayed and rubbed against the hose.

Either way, I'd replace that hose at least.

ceedawg · 01-03-2019, 05:15 AM

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Originally Posted by teapain

Has anyone experienced this? Is it normal? My car has 70k and i noticed it around 30k.

The cable goes across a coolant hose but my coolant temp reads normal.

[IMG][/IMG]

That happened to my car as well. I took it to the dealer and they re routed it actually something I could have done my self. Later on this afternoon I will take a pic for you.

bdragon46 · 01-03-2019, 08:27 AM

Was it routed correctly and clipped in?

teapain · 01-03-2019, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by ceedawg

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Originally Posted by teapain

Has anyone experienced this? Is it normal? My car has 70k and i noticed it around 30k.

The cable goes across a coolant hose but my coolant temp reads normal.

[IMG][/IMG]

That happened to my car as well. I took it to the dealer and they re routed it actually something I could have done my self. Later on this afternoon I will take a pic for you.

Sweet! That would be great! Thanks

halcyon_waves · 04-25-2019, 05:25 PM

Having the same issue with my F30 335i. Any updates pics with solutions?

Frvnky · 12-19-2019, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by tarheelsauce

Having the same issue with my F30 335i. Any updates pics with solutions?

I actually zip tied mine in the mean time to avoid more wear on it until I get it replaced.

335N55 · 11-30-2020, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by teapain

Has anyone experienced this? Is it normal? My car has 70k and i noticed it around 30k.

The cable goes across a coolant hose but my coolant temp reads normal.

[IMG][/IMG]

+1 same issue.
Can anyone verify part number ? I found : Release Cable - BMW (51-23-7-411-315)

nickf30 · 12-01-2020, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by 335N55

Quote:

Originally Posted by teapain

Has anyone experienced this? Is it normal? My car has 70k and i noticed it around 30k.

The cable goes across a coolant hose but my coolant temp reads normal.

[IMG][/IMG]

+1 same issue.
Can anyone verify part number ? I found : Release Cable - BMW (51-23-7-411-315)

Yes that is the correct part number replaced mine 4 months back.

GPM · 12-02-2020, 06:00 PM

I think those cables are held in place with small plastic clips. They hold one cable to another one. I had one break on the other side of the engine, just used a loose zip tip to hold them in the right positions.

Cal96 · 12-12-2020, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by ceedawg

That happened to my car as well. I took it to the dealer and they re routed it actually something I could have done my self. Later on this afternoon I will take a pic for you.

how did they rerouted it?

franklingc · 08-20-2023, 08:30 PM

seems that the solution was never posted.

I came to look for a solution to this very problem or to better understand the reason.

Cheers

5w20 · 08-21-2023, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by franklingc

seems that the solution was never posted.

I came to look for a solution to this very problem or to better understand the reason.

Cheers

The cable doesn't melt, its just the sleeve around the cable. I rerouted it, but it was already starting to melt the sleeve. I'll get a picture up soon. It's an easy fix if you walk out to the car and look at it.

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upsidedownfunnel Colonel 2003 Rep 2,499 Posts Drives: 2014 335i Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: SoCal iTrader: (4) Garage List 2014 BMW 335i [0.00]	Is it possible it was a one-time thing? Possibly some work being done or something that caused that to happen? On my car, the cable is resting directly on top of that radiator hose. Maybe the jacket on the cable frayed and rubbed against the hose. Either way, I'd replace that hose at least.
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bdragon46 Private 23 Rep 73 Posts Drives: 2013 F30 335i Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Palm Beach, FL iTrader: (0)	Was it routed correctly and clipped in?
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halcyon_waves Private First Class 51 Rep 135 Posts Drives: 2013 F30 335i M Sport 6MT Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (0)	Having the same issue with my F30 335i. Any updates pics with solutions?
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GPM Second Lieutenant 175 Rep 211 Posts Drives: 2015 335i Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Arizona iTrader: (0)	I think those cables are held in place with small plastic clips. They hold one cable to another one. I had one break on the other side of the engine, just used a loose zip tip to hold them in the right positions. __________________ Mineral Gray - Active Autowerke Stage 2 - MPerformance Suspension - VRSF CP - CTS Turbo IC - Catted Fabspeed - Akrapovic - HRE FF15
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franklingc New Member 5 Rep 7 Posts Drives: 2016 BMW 435i F32 Join Date: Nov 2022 Location: Georgia iTrader: (0)	seems that the solution was never posted. I came to look for a solution to this very problem or to better understand the reason. Cheers
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