hood problem
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From: zephyrhills fl
hood problem
the front driver side will not release but the passenger side will. is there a way to release it? if so how? there has to be a way to open it, unbolt it or something right? Please let me know ASAP
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steven
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steven
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Re: hood problem (8URVIPER)
I had to use the hood "tool," although it didn't work well. I've heard that by removing the driver's side wheel and removing the plastic wheel skirt you can get enough room to pop the clasp. Hope this helps.
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Re: hood problem (8URVIPER)
With the driver door open, stand out side the car and push down on the driverside corner of the hood with your right hand where the latch is. It will releas pressure on the latch. Then pull the release for the hood. This is what I do to open my hood.
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Re: hood problem (OrangeC4)
mine did it, make sure the ground is level when you try to open it, that will help, most people buy the tool from MAD if they have recurring problems.
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Re: hood problem (8URVIPER)
ohhhhh, I have BEEN there! The tool works although you have to finess it and it's good to have another C4 there so you can compare how far to insert it and how to do it. We went over to someone's house who had one and practiced on his and it still took about an hour on my car (it took about 1 mintute on his :crazy: ) My husband say "Good luck :rolleyes: " :lol:
BTW ours was because the cable was stretched out and it was about $15 to replace. We put the new one on and it wasn't tightened. Then we closed the hood to test it and the passenger's side stuck. We found the tool didn't work there at all and we took the wheel well apart and opened that way :mad
BTW ours was because the cable was stretched out and it was about $15 to replace. We put the new one on and it wasn't tightened. Then we closed the hood to test it and the passenger's side stuck. We found the tool didn't work there at all and we took the wheel well apart and opened that way :mad
