Hood latches
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Melting Slicks
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From: East Windsor NJ
Hood latches
Mine has done this since I got it - while standing on the drivers side I "slam the hood" and the latch nearest me does not catch (but the one on the pass side does). An easy fix?
Are we mostly "slammers" or "gentle pushers?"
Are we mostly "slammers" or "gentle pushers?"
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From: Whittier California
Are we mostly "slammers" or "gentle pushers?"[/QUOTE]
Mine was doing the same thing. One side would latch and I would then walk around to the other side and gently push to latch. My mechanic noticed it and made some adjustments and now I can drop the hood from about 12" above closed and both sides latch. Hope this helps.
Mine was doing the same thing. One side would latch and I would then walk around to the other side and gently push to latch. My mechanic noticed it and made some adjustments and now I can drop the hood from about 12" above closed and both sides latch. Hope this helps.
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You're doing it wrong. Doesn't matter which side you're on. Hold the hood IN THE CENTER and lower it till it's at the proper height, then let go and let it drop straight down DO NOT hold closer to one side or that side will be higher when you let go of the hood and it will start to twist and wobble as it falls, so one side will catch first and one side won't latch.
There's nothing wrong with the hood.
There's nothing wrong with the hood.
Melting Slicks
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From: Arizona
You're doing it wrong. Doesn't matter which side you're on. Hold the hood IN THE CENTER and lower it till it's at the proper height, then let go and let it drop straight down DO NOT hold closer to one side or that side will be higher when you let go of the hood and it will start to twist and wobble as it falls, so one side will catch first and one side won't latch.
There's nothing wrong with the hood.
There's nothing wrong with the hood.
Racer
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From: Round Lake, IL
You're doing it wrong. Doesn't matter which side you're on. Hold the hood IN THE CENTER and lower it till it's at the proper height, then let go and let it drop straight down DO NOT hold closer to one side or that side will be higher when you let go of the hood and it will start to twist and wobble as it falls, so one side will catch first and one side won't latch.
There's nothing wrong with the hood.
There's nothing wrong with the hood.
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