Hook wont open b.c its cold ??
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Melting Slicks
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From: Oxford CT
Hood wont open b.c its cold ??
Never had this problem b4.
But its been cold and my garage is probably about 30 deg.
I went to check my radiator fluid density (to make sure its protected)
and
it wont open.
Is this just b.c. its cold.
Should i just wait it out and hope that in the spring when it warms up that it should work like it always did ?
hmm ????
But its been cold and my garage is probably about 30 deg.
I went to check my radiator fluid density (to make sure its protected)
and
it wont open.
Is this just b.c. its cold.
Should i just wait it out and hope that in the spring when it warms up that it should work like it always did ?
hmm ????
Last edited by corvettedan22; Jan 29, 2007 at 06:31 PM.
Safety Car
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Hey man!! This is the CORVETTE forum.
We don't work on garage doors.
Jeez. Next you'll be wanting us to work on plumbing or sumpin.
Just kidding. Hope you can get your Vette checked out. Or at least...out.
We don't work on garage doors.
Jeez. Next you'll be wanting us to work on plumbing or sumpin.
Just kidding. Hope you can get your Vette checked out. Or at least...out.
Racer
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From: Elkton MD
Cold hood won't open
If there's no drain (or the drain is plugged) from the hood latch well, crud and water can build up and prevent the release from opening. Don't force it when potentially frozen. When thawed, clean it out. According to some posts, earlier C4's had no drain and later C4's had a drain so small that it clogged easily.
Also, according to some posts, the driver's side drain drips on the terminal block behind the battery and promotes corrosion. So a longer, redirected drain tube is desirable.
Hope this helps.
Also, according to some posts, the driver's side drain drips on the terminal block behind the battery and promotes corrosion. So a longer, redirected drain tube is desirable.
Hope this helps.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Oxford CT
I guess no one wants to comment because some one has a posts on this sort of issue all the time. (old news)
I guess ill wait to it gets a little warmer, and hope it opens.
Other wise ill have to do a search on the TOOL, get it open and maybee lube up the cabbles and tighten them a Little .....
???
I guess ill wait to it gets a little warmer, and hope it opens.
Other wise ill have to do a search on the TOOL, get it open and maybee lube up the cabbles and tighten them a Little .....
???
Le Mans Master
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hood
let me get this straight;
You can't open the hood because it's too cold?
start it up, let it idle till warm, open the hood.
wait till it cools off, check your fluid.
the farmer had some grain, a chicken and a fox, he had to get to the other side of the river................................... .
You can't open the hood because it's too cold?
start it up, let it idle till warm, open the hood.
wait till it cools off, check your fluid.
the farmer had some grain, a chicken and a fox, he had to get to the other side of the river................................... .
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Le Mans Master
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let me get this straight;
You can't open the hood because it's too cold?
start it up, let it idle till warm, open the hood.
wait till it cools off, check your fluid.
the farmer had some grain, a chicken and a fox, he had to get to the other side of the river................................... .
You can't open the hood because it's too cold?
start it up, let it idle till warm, open the hood.
wait till it cools off, check your fluid.
the farmer had some grain, a chicken and a fox, he had to get to the other side of the river................................... .
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Last edited by rich653; Feb 6, 2007 at 09:40 PM.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Oxford CT
Ok lets not have to much fun here.
First of all the hood not opening on your c4 for the first time is a big problem.
second of all the cold is to blame for a lot of things, When its 10 degrees, the cabbles for the latch probaly aree tighter and as able.
Other wise, its just my time
First of all the hood not opening on your c4 for the first time is a big problem.
second of all the cold is to blame for a lot of things, When its 10 degrees, the cabbles for the latch probaly aree tighter and as able.
Other wise, its just my time
Le Mans Master
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the fox , the chicken and the farmer
if it doesn't get hot enough, start it up, let the fan suck a plastic bag under the car into the raditor intake, then it will get hot, and loosen the grease holding the latches.
(since it's too cold to get on your back and crawl under the front) tie a string onto the plastic bag for removal and further storage options
or something like that
(since it's too cold to get on your back and crawl under the front) tie a string onto the plastic bag for removal and further storage options
or something like that
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Melting Slicks
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From: Oxford CT
Ok OK guys,
I took it out, left it running , and its a little warmer then the norm...
AND
it opened the way it normally does..
I wonder if i should do that emergency hood open mechanism ? any feed back on this ?
or if i should try to tighten up the cable a little ??
Thanks Dan
I took it out, left it running , and its a little warmer then the norm...
AND
it opened the way it normally does..
I wonder if i should do that emergency hood open mechanism ? any feed back on this ?
or if i should try to tighten up the cable a little ??
Thanks Dan
Racer
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From: Elkton MD
Hood latch stuck
While the hood is open, clean out the latch wells. Or at least check to see if they're full of ice. The difficulty is more likely an ice blocked latch than a cold sensitive cable. Clean out the latch wells and assure that there is a drain path (pour hot water through it). I don't have personal experience, but there was a post that said 'earlier' (pre '94???) C4's wouldn't drain until drilled. Later C4's had drains (my '95 has drains-albeit tiny and prone to plug up). There's a wealth of info on this topic in old threads.
When the latch is clean, coat it with 'Lubriplate', a white grease that won't harden when cold.
Good luck
When the latch is clean, coat it with 'Lubriplate', a white grease that won't harden when cold.
Good luck
Phew! I'm glad someone answered this cause I was laughing too hard to type.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Oxford CT
While the hood is open, clean out the latch wells. Or at least check to see if they're full of ice. The difficulty is more likely an ice blocked latch than a cold sensitive cable. Clean out the latch wells and assure that there is a drain path (pour hot water through it). I don't have personal experience, but there was a post that said 'earlier' (pre '94???) C4's wouldn't drain until drilled. Later C4's had drains (my '95 has drains-albeit tiny and prone to plug up). There's a wealth of info on this topic in old threads.
When the latch is clean, coat it with 'Lubriplate', a white grease that won't harden when cold.
Good luck
When the latch is clean, coat it with 'Lubriplate', a white grease that won't harden when cold.
Good luck
and nothing coming out the drain hose
Burning Brakes
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From: Metairie Louisiana
Glad you were able to finally get that stubborn hood open.Now, if there's no excessive slack in your latch cable(unlikely), then most likely the problem is as IRAraid said. Happy motoring!
