 Hood wont close! Need help quick! |
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 Sep 5, 2015 - 10:34 AM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Feb 19, '05 From Indianapolis Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
I popped my hood to check fluids and such and now it wont close! I've tried being nice and setting it down and just pushing it hard, to hulk slamming it as hard as humanly possible and no go. It tried to do this once before but I was finally able to get it closed after slamming several times, but now it wont do anything! Any ideas?
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Sep 5, 2015 - 1:12 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 2, '07 From Berlin, WI Currently Offline Reputation: 18 (100%) |
take the 3 bolts off the latch and inspect it. usually i just give mine a pull once its off and it goes back in place.
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Sep 5, 2015 - 2:31 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 18, '11 From Cochranville, PA. Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
Could also be years of dirt, rust, and grime, a quick shot of WD-40 or another spray lubricant may free it up.
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Sep 5, 2015 - 6:16 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 15, '07 From Tennessee Currently Offline Reputation: 52 (100%) |
make sure the latch is not already closed
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Sep 7, 2015 - 12:35 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 19, '05 From Indianapolis Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE (njccmd2002 @ Sep 5, 2015 - 6:16 PM)  make sure the latch is not already closed Can someone take a picture of what their opened latch looks like? I can't tell if it's closed already or not, and if it is how I unclose it. The latch seems to move freely though... -------------------- |
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Sep 7, 2015 - 4:07 PM
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Sep 18, 2015 - 10:52 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 19, '05 From Indianapolis Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE (Overkill @ Sep 7, 2015 - 5:07 PM) yup, that really helped. -------------------- |
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Sep 18, 2015 - 7:40 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 11, '06 From Way South Chicago Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Often the cable or the latch gets stuck pulled in the release position so when the hood drops the latch never catches closed. You can check that by using a screw driver to push the hood cable and the arm it pulls back to pulling tight on the cable. If the cable pull inside the car feels slacked then that's what's going on.
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Sep 28, 2015 - 2:48 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 15, '15 From California Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Terzin, if you haven't solved this problem, let me know. From what you describe, you and I are kindred spirits.
njccmd is on the right track - the latch is at fault. If you look at the latch from the top facing the engine, there is a lever (for lack of a better term) to the right and slightly underneath the opening of the latch. You need to push that back in if it's still in the "Open" position. A solid flat-head or needlenose is perfect for pushing it back. It might be stuck well, so gauge and effort as needed. Take close-up-ish pic of your latch looking from above and leaning slightly towards the right (the driver's side) if you can't decipher what I'm talking about. Once that piece re-engages, you should be able to close the hood. |
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