Hood is stuck closed
#1
Hood is stuck closed
So my hood has been stuck closed for a week. When I pull the release I hear it clicking but my hood won't open. So today I pulled the fender liner off and followed the hood latch cable to the front. This is what I found. Is this supposed to be ripped off at the end? Or is that wire supposed to keep going to the passenger side hood latch lock?
Also, anyone have any suggestion on how to fix the issue?
Also, anyone have any suggestion on how to fix the issue?
#2
The cable looks normal. It sounds like a stuck latch or broken cable. Our cars have TWO hood latches, one on the left and one on the right.
Get someone to pull the release and watch to see of the cable / latches moves. Do the same for the other side. The issue should be obvious.
You could also try to pull up on the hood when someone is pulling the hood release.
Get someone to pull the release and watch to see of the cable / latches moves. Do the same for the other side. The issue should be obvious.
You could also try to pull up on the hood when someone is pulling the hood release.
#4
The cable looks normal. It sounds like a stuck latch or broken cable. Our cars have TWO hood latches, one on the left and one on the right.
Get someone to pull the release and watch to see of the cable / latches moves. Do the same for the other side. The issue should be obvious.
You could also try to pull up on the hood when someone is pulling the hood release.
Get someone to pull the release and watch to see of the cable / latches moves. Do the same for the other side. The issue should be obvious.
You could also try to pull up on the hood when someone is pulling the hood release.
#8
Haha you're right. My car hasn't seen a dealership since after I bought it. Plus my one year of free oil changes. I do most of the work myself. The only shop I go to does turbo kits and such so it's a performance shop. I wasn't sure if we would know how to fix this. Wouldn't hurt to ask.
#10
Ahhaaa finally! The hood has opened! I pulled the front wheels off the car and manually twisted the hood latch by hand and it opened. I was so nervous when I closed it to check if the hood would open again, and it did. Not sure what the problem was here? Oh well, at least it works now. Attached some pictures because I was happy it opened but at the same time pissed because I was working on my car in my 100 degree garage.