Having problems with the hood opening ---

[alwayscode390]

Hey Guys ---

My hood will feel like it disengages from the inside, then I go out and it didnt pop up enough for me to get it open. I can push down on the nose and hear it re-latch luckily.

I have had it open 3 times now, but only when I popped it and someone was standing up front to grab it in time.

When I had someone pull from the inside I watched the latch, and it only moves about 1/4 inch. Is it the cable being loosly routed, stretched, or should I just lube the cable and latch with some wd40?

Thanks ---

 

[muzz]

I see this all the time at work. A little squirt of lube takes care of it every time.

 

[alwayscode390]

Lube on the latch and the tip of the cord right? Thanks for the quick reply ---

 

[muzz]

Yes. I should have pointed that out. Nice cars by the way!

 

[Scott89TTA]

Mine does the same...if I touch mine lightly it will pop up most of the time...but the lube should fix it. Use WD-40 1st to clean and then follow up with oil, something like 3-in-1.

 

[cottonpicker14]

Mine does the same...if I touch mine lightly it will pop up most of the time...but the lube should fix it. Use WD-40 1st to clean and then follow up with oil, something like 3-in-1.

X2

 

[alwayscode390]

I just hit it with some wd-40 and it works like a charm ... thanks guys!!!

It must have been sitting for awhile ---

 

[Dabigguy]

I've had problems with mine for years....I've cleaned, lubed and even replaced the hood spring, all to no avail. I have to resort to the "Fonzie" hood tap to get it to open properly.

 

[alwayscode390]

HAHAHA, thats how I have been getting it open ---

 

[DaJoker]

I've had problems with mine for years....I've cleaned, lubed and even replaced the hood spring, all to no avail. I have to resort to the "Fonzie" hood tap to get it to open properly.

x2!!! The look on my wife's face when I did that was priceless!!

 

[j13smiley]

thanks for the info - i started having the same problem last summer... i'll go lube it up!