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pequea Oct 23, 2004 11:42 PM

Can't get my hood unlatched, HELP!
 
All of the sudden, my hood will not unlatch. I can feel the cable moving insode the cab, and I can hear and see it moving through the grill.

It seems like it is jammed.

Any thoughts on how to get to it?

jim!

Odin's Wrath Oct 23, 2004 11:56 PM

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Habibi Oct 24, 2004 07:08 AM

Don't feel bad.
My hood 'aint broke', and I've never opened it in my life.
I Go to the dealer every month and for 20 bucks they change my oil, stroke my ego, and open it for me.

I'm lying, I did open it one time and pretended I knew what I was looking at
.:devil:

canyonslicker Oct 24, 2004 03:18 PM

push down on it and let it go while someone is pulling the release handle.

S-crew03 Oct 24, 2004 05:42 PM

While someone else pulls the inside release, do a "fonzy" on the hood- but not too hard!

JohnAndDar Oct 24, 2004 05:48 PM


Originally posted by S-crew03
While someone else pulls the inside release, do a "fonzy" on the hood- but not too hard!
Aaayyyyy!
http://members.fortunecity.com/color...cs2/fonzie.jpg

tsc Oct 24, 2004 07:34 PM

Stick the WD-40 straw through the grill and give it a good ol spray (to the latch that is). Then give it the Fonzy. My Crown Vic had the same problem. The release would only pop the hood up about 1/4 inch. The Fonzy would nomally work, but sometimes I was doing CPR on the hood (really, I'm not kidding). Once you get it open. Give the whole unit a good dose of the WD (and check the springs aswell). Let us know how it goes.

sleddogg Oct 24, 2004 09:08 PM

Agree with tsc,
had 2 exploders that were that way. Spray the guts out of it before and after you get it open.

If that fails, Zawzall should get it opened up. :thumbsup:

Sled...

Raoul Oct 26, 2004 12:55 PM

You get that hood open yet?

There could be some WMDs under there!

Did you consider that the outcome of next weeks election could hinge on you operating your hinge?

No pressure.
47% Republican, 47% Democrat and 6 % Undecided are waiting to hear!


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