1997 Ford Taurus "wd 40 try hood open" Questions

...with a screwdriver and then repair the hood latch after you've opened it. Once you get it open you may squirt WD-40 on the latch release...Mine was sticky and I hit it with WD and it works great ...

the hood is either seized or frozen. How do I release it? Try applying penetrating oil (WD 40) to the latch. Have somebody pull the cable open while you shake the hood by trying to move it up and down

other puts their fingers under the hood to help it pop. cable broke off too Hello: Try lubricating the latch assembly under the hood when you have the hood open. WD-40 works good or any type light oil

...the hood latch. I'd try to spray some WD-40 between the hood and grill area. From underneath, you may be able to use a long screw driver to try to move the release lever over to release the

WD-40 and lube the latch and cable. If not or the cable is broken, you might try "fishing" a coat hangar wire with a loop in one end between the grill and radiator to hook the hood release latch where

...wd-40 on the latch and release handle and if you can try to spray some in the casing as well. Open hood and lube the hood lock and cable going to it. Also could be that your hood stops are adjusted ...

...WD-40 and man power I over came it. Chances are your latch is rusting / corroded or gummed up. What I did was to lift the passenger side up a little not to much or you will bend the hood, follow the ...

...like latch would not release and I couldn't get my fingers to budge it. How do I open my hood? When you try to open get a friend to lift bonnet at same time When open spray all linkages with wd ...

...someone lift lightly on the hood and try pulling the release,its probably dry and needs spraying with a penetrant of some kind..wd-40 evaporates and doesnt last long,so try some (knock-em-loose or ...

the hood does not open Get a lubricant like WD-40, and aim its nozzle to the hood-latch. Spray repeatedly and all over the latch. Then try to open it again.