Can't Pop The Hood

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The (somewhat flimsy) bonnet release cable on my 95 M3 has come adrift. Does anyone know another way to open the bonnet?

[M3BOB]

which end has it come away from bonnet end or handle end

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Thanks for the reply,
It appears to have detached from the handle, but when I gave the line a tug using pliers there was no resistance - it seems to have detached under the bonnet.

I've booked the car in for it to be fixed now, but hoped to check the oil in the interim. I'm a new owner and I'm slightly worried about watchin oil consumption. The oil was changed by BMW 3 months ago, any idea when I might need to top up? (96 M3 non-evo driven as gently as feasible for an M3)

Thanks
Ian

[m-five]

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I'm a new owner and I'm slightly worried about watchin oil consumption. The oil was changed by BMW 3 months ago, any idea when I might need to top up? (96 M3 non-evo driven as gently as feasible for an M3)

You need to be checking the oil every week at a minimum! It doesn't hurt to check, but it will hurt if you don't! BTW my M5 has a low oil warning, not sure if the E36 M3 has one though?

My M5 uses about 1L per 1000 miles, though I do 250 miles a day sometimes.

>> Edited by m-five on Monday 18th August 13:29

>> Edited by m-five on Monday 18th August 13:31