Hood Stuck!
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Hood Stuck!
Ive had this happen before and did a search...
The other day, I was gonna jump my car as the battery was dead... the wind slammed my hood shut and it wont open. Fine, I did this a few years ago, it took a while, but I got it and after I got it, it seemed easy...
I did searches on the forums for instructions and pics, but its not opening... Now, I got my tool stuck in there and I think Im screwed...
I need some advice and ideas... and please, post more pics of this area if you got them.
The other day, I was gonna jump my car as the battery was dead... the wind slammed my hood shut and it wont open. Fine, I did this a few years ago, it took a while, but I got it and after I got it, it seemed easy...
I did searches on the forums for instructions and pics, but its not opening... Now, I got my tool stuck in there and I think Im screwed...
I need some advice and ideas... and please, post more pics of this area if you got them.
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Raise the front of the car. Remove the wheel and the wheel well. Now you can pull on the latch from inside with a hook. You can also turn the cable adjuster by hand to give you more pull with the hood latch. In fact, you might just be able to release the latch just by turning the adjuster tighter as far as it will go.
Once open, do this:
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Once open, do this:
Originally Posted by runner140
[/IMG]Last edited by 86PACER; Jan 13, 2008 at 05:55 PM.
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Great idea 86 Pacer! No drilling required. Now I'll be looking for a zip tie.....
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How about this ?
im gonna get myself one just in case.........
http://www.ecklers.com/product.asp?p...6&dept_id=1100
im gonna get myself one just in case.........
http://www.ecklers.com/product.asp?p...6&dept_id=1100
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How about this ?
im gonna get myself one just in case.........
http://www.ecklers.com/product.asp?p...6&dept_id=1100
im gonna get myself one just in case.........
http://www.ecklers.com/product.asp?p...6&dept_id=1100
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Ah, this thread has been very helpful. I just bought another C4 about two months ago, and the hood latch cable adjustment was too loose. I just adjusted the same. Much better now. I have had about three or four occasions over the past couple months where my hood would not open. The problem was staring me in the face. So simple.
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Go to this thread and it might help you get it open...whatever, after you do get it open do what it says and shows in pictures to prevent the problem from happening again... http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1796464 AND HERE'S THE BEST INSURANCE YOUR PROBLEM WILL NEVER HAPPEN AGAIN (at least on that C4)
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I sold the magic tool about 2 years ago that "opens the hood" when it sticks. I hated that tool!
It takes me about 15 minutes to install two ZIP ties that cost less that 50 cents on a C4. For that cost and time I will never be without them on my C4s and I've probably put them on at least a dozen friends C4s free of charge. IMHO it's a very inconvenient thing WHEN it happens and it always happens at the wrong time and place.
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