Engine hood stopper missing?

[rogerkiu]

Hi all, recently my engine hood has been making clicking noise when the x is in move. I checked all the hood stopper and compared with the diagram, I found that I could not find one stopper item #28 shown in the diagram. According to the diagram, the stopper should be located at somewhere close to the hood hook, but I cannot find any stopper there. Is it missing or what? Can anyone here point me where the stopper should be located and, if possible, upload a pic so that I can clearly see where it should be. Thanks a lot for help!

[ants_oz]

What ref number in that image are you referring to?

[rogerkiu]

Originally Posted by ants_oz

What ref number in that image are you referring to?

Item number 28 in the image, part number 51 71 8 209 307. Thx!

[puddinboo]

I`m thinking you may need item 21

[thrillcat]

I had the same sort of thing with my '10 Jeep Commander, and as puddinboo suggested, it was item 21. In the Jeep there was one on each side, and one was missing. Whenever I met a semi on the highway I was afraid my hood was going to fly up and shatter the windshield.

Check and see if you have item 21 under your hood. If it's there, it should be adjustable by hand, just loosen it a turn or so at a time until the hood doesn't have any play when closed.

[Jungerishere]

Yup. You need to adjust #21. It is located just above outer headlight mounting point.

[rogerkiu]

Thanks to all of you for the useful advice. Today I check the stoppers and all the two stoppers located above the headlights (item 21 in the diagram) are there without problem. Finally I solved the clicking problem which has been haunting me for more than half year. Guess what? It is the small stopper located on the hood hinge, it looks like a small screw with hex head. I adjusted the screw to a bit higher position and closed the hood, then I drove my x out for trial, the clicking sound went away completely. Oh my god! I finally solved the problem. I am so happy now!!!

[thrillcat]

Nice! Congrats!