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07-10-2007 | 02:53 PM

Rklamb16

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hood not opening...

anyone know how to fix the hood so when you pull the latch it actually opens rather then having someone hold it up while i pull the latch...?

07-10-2007 | 02:56 PM

danomatic93

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From: Milwaukee, WI

RE: hood not opening...

It's either the latch itself or the hood release cable stretched out. Spray degreaser on the latch, clean it off with a pressure hose (or try to) then lubricate it. If that's not it, it's probably the cable.

07-10-2007 | 07:04 PM

gwl

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From: SoCal

RE: hood not opening...

Make sure that your hood latch is align correctly.

07-11-2007 | 07:00 AM

mk378

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RE: hood not opening...

There's supposed to be a spring on the hood to pop it up about an inch when you pull the latch. It sounds like your helper is substituting for the spring.