My lever won't stay down, have to hold it down.

Have you checked the screw on the side that holds the holds unit in place.? If not, tighten that. :)

Adjustment needed

Check to make sure the chain fromanagement the trip lever to the flapper does not have too much slack in it if there is shorten the chain so when the lever is down there is just a little slack in the chain. Hope this helps
Bob

Hi,
The car doesn't have a remote release lever on the driver's side floor in front of the driver's seat- where the gas door lever might be too?

Try pushing DOWN on the hatch while either turning the key or moving the lever.

Look in the Owner's Manual (or download one online).
TD

sounds like a fuel pressure issue check fuel filter lines& linkage

are you holding the lever while lifting your foot of the pedal?

you probabley bent the switch lever so the little indent on the lever won't stay positioned in the off detent. probabley need new switch lever. part doesn't cost much .not hard to put in if your mechanicly inclined , if not a repair center can do it for you.

it sounds like the take up lever has either come loose or is broken, & since the needle won't go up & down it needs to be checked

Bottom left next to driver's door is the pull handle.
Reach under the hood (you may have to pry a bit to get your fingers in there, particularly if the hydraulic gas lifts are dead so the hood stays down), slightly down and right from center. There's a flat lever you'll push right to release the catch.
Have about a 4' stick handy to prop it up if the lifts are dead, and make sure it's someplace which won't slip, if you do that.
Lube the mechanism with light oil such as 3-in-1 while you're there, and replace the lifts if they won't hold the hood up, not a big deal to do or costly...

just buy a new arm.