What the Frunk?! Another Mach-E problem for me.

[@TechFan]

Those stoppers are there to stop hood flutter while driving and exist on many other Ford models. I don't recommend going all the way down as a standard fix, rather they need to be adjusted to mitigate latch gap when closed. If the hood is difficult to close (latch) then they are too high etc. I had to adjust mine as well to be able to easily close the hood without having to slam it down.

[@ev_kimchi]

I tested this out today on the highway for two hours with wind and a little rain, and my hood does not move whatsoever that I could see.

[@Thunderbuck]

I'm just waiting to have a tech see the car. Thanks for the tip about cutting the striker; I'll see if maybe the service dept can order those parts so they're ready when the tech can get to it.

[@nishiki393]

Excellent video, I plan on investigating my stoppers soon… the effort to close the frunk has dissuaded me from using my it much, but I am now hopeful lowering the stoppers will make using the frunk less off-putting (and extend its life). The 7/8 tip was great also. One thing I have done to make closing the frunk easier is have a folded bath towel (folded into 1/4th size, 2 half folds, for padding) in the car, and when I close it, I can put it over the hood center front tip area then sit down against it. Less strain on the hands. But only when clean to reduce scratching potential. I really hope you can catch a break for awhile, and can finally just enjoy this normally pretty awesome vehicle. I kind of dreaded watching this, but it turned out much better than I thought. I hope you don’t end up needing to dispense with this vehicle because your Mach-E content is typically really quite excellent. Thanks!

[@ev_kimchi]

You know you have a problem with your frunk latch design when owners describe having to sit on the hood to close it!

[@nishiki393]

@@ev_kimchi Yep this is one area that could definitely be improved, preferably it would be automated open and close.

[@rolandsg81]

Wow, this video was super useful 👍I always felt the frunk was too hard to close and the frunk to body line was looking a little crooked. Turns out both stoppers were all the way up and now after I put them down, it aligns and closes perfectly. It also came that way from factory for me and had no idea they were adjustable Thanks again 🙏

[@ev_kimchi]

Glad it was helpful!

[@anthropod76]

Great tips and explanations of this issue you had. I appreciate all of your videos.

[@ev_kimchi]

Thanks for watching!

[@WinterSky502]

waoo, thanks for this video. I didn't know about the stoppers. I dont use my frunk as much as I want to because I dont want to slam the hood every time I close it. I will definitely give it a try and lower the stoppers and use your technique to close the hood, that way looks much better than slamming it with force.

[@peldridge2627]

Thanks for this video (sorry for your troubles that led to making it) and I just want to say that I've never opened the frunk yet! I checked the stoppers and they were different heights. I made them the same (lower) and then had a hard time closing the hood. Then I remembered your tip of where to place my hands and how to push down. Nice! It worked. I appreciate the tips!

[@ev_kimchi]

glad it helped!

[@Chucka1463]

I've had my Mach-E since April of 2021 and have never had a warranty repair. But, then again, I've only opened the Frunk a handful of times in the 2+ years.

[@ev_kimchi]

I'm glad you are having a better experience.

[@SerendipitousProducts]

Ford pass app to open/close windows, open close fronk and rear gate are only allowed if you have PAAK is set up basic ford app only allows unlock lock and remote start. I believe.

[@ev_kimchi]

Correct!

[@D419]

Man Andy, if you didn't have bad luck, you'd have no luck at all! Glad your car's fixed (again). Which dealer did you go to? Sunnyvale?

[@ev_kimchi]

Yup, Sunnyvale. Hey Ford just wants to make sure I have good content for my videos!

[@snowdoggieii]

What about the metal fillings that come out when cutting that? I had something similar and I had to press down very hard to close it (car cpr). Then I never tried to open it again....

[@ev_kimchi]

Didn't notice metal shavings! But I would think about adjusting the rubber stoppers and perhaps having a dealer look at it before it fails

[@HampshireVideo]

What happened to the takeaway food? and is another way of opening the frunk, putting power to the connecters hidden behind the front fender?

[@ev_kimchi]

The food was cold. Good question -- the contacts in the bumper will cause the motor to actuate to open the hood, but unfortunately this is the part that was broken, so this wouldn't help.

[@WJKramer21]

Wait! You left out the most important part. Did the mechanics enjoy their free lunch after they got it opened?

[@ev_kimchi]

Hahahahaha

[@jamesdaniel947]

Did the dealership test the stoppers for fingerprints, to see who had actually misadjusted them? Well, did you get to eat your take out?

[@ev_kimchi]

yes. it was cold.

[@TechnicalLee]

FYI you want some tension on the hood latch from those bumpers so the hood doesn't rattle going over bumps.

[@ev_kimchi]

I drove the car on highways for 2 hours today, and my hood isn't rattling or lifting at all

[@xaionik]

Most Ford cars don't have electronic hood latches. Stuff like this is why I don't want everything to be automatic.

[@ev_kimchi]

Embrace our automatic hood future!