Hood cable 2004 optra chevy cant open hood
Will start simple:
If the handle is broken inside car, find cable end pull with pliers, the handle is replaceable by itself from dealer or junkyard.
If you are pulling handle and hood will not pop up, have a helper pull up on front of hood and lightly bump down on hood near the latch with their hand or fist(careful not to dent) while you pull on handle and it should popup, now lube it before you close it, the hood may then need to be opened and closed several times to work lube into latch(this sticking is common when latch system is not lubricated regularly).
If the before mentioned does not work...the cable could be detached at latch which is usually caused by: lack of lubrication and/or trying to open hood in winter after going through carwash.
Now things get trickier and you're best finding a shop that can raise the car up so that they can jimmy it from below.
SOURCE: chevy optra 2004
buy a new hood cable and have it ready for the repair. take a pair of pliers or vise-grips and grip the the cable for the hood release. As long as the cable is intact then pull on it and the hood will release. If you pull it and it does'nt release you may need someone to help and pull up on the hood while you pull on the cable.
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