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Yes, I have put pliers on the actual cable from the inside of the car and pulled and the hood would not pop. My hood is flexible so I was able to get my hands underneith the hood and lift up on the secondary latch. The hood appears to still be latched from the primary latch. I don't know where the cable runs to or if there is a way I can release the primary latch from underneith or outside of the car in any way.Yes, I have put pliers on the actual cable from the inside of the car and pulled and the hood would not pop. My hood is flexible so I was able to get my hands underneith the hood and lift up on the secondary latch. The hood appears to still be latched from the primary latch. I don't know where the cable runs to or if there is a way I can release the primary latch from underneith or outside of the car in any way.
I'm not sure that I understand what you mean by the housing it runs through. I'm trying to figure out where the cable runs through because I can't see anything from the outside. If I know where to look I can try to go underneith the car and find it. Where is the actual release underneith the hood? I do appreciate the effort your making to help.I'm not sure that I understand what you mean by the housing it runs through. I'm trying to figure out where the cable runs through because I can't see anything from the outside. If I know where to look I can try to go underneith the car and find it. Where is the actual release underneith the hood? I do appreciate the effort your making to help.
Thanks for the help. I finally figured out what the problem was. The bar that the primary latch attaches to was broken on one side because it rusted apart. I took off my grill and pryed on it. The bar is attached to my hood so I'm not sure how to fix the problem but I do know how to get it open now. Thanks for the help. I finally figured out what the problem was. The bar that the primary latch attaches to was broken on one side because it rusted apart. I took off my grill and pryed on it. The bar is attached to my hood so I'm not sure how to fix the problem but I do know how to get it open now.
At work I put the car on a hoist and reach the main latch from underneath, do you have a good floor jack and stands (for safety), you will need to get the car about 3 feet off the ground, and I was not talking about the cable but the housing it runs through, pull on that. At work I put the car on a hoist and reach the main latch from underneath, do you have a good floor jack and stands (for safety), you will need to get the car about 3 feet off the ground, and I was not talking about the cable but the housing it runs through, pull on that.
There is no quick answer to this, have you tried pulling the outside of the release cable really hardThere is no quick answer to this, have you tried pulling the outside of the release cable really hard
AnonymousMar 27, 2014
after pulling hood release hood will not pop up need to pry hood up to openafter pulling hood release hood will not pop up need to pry hood up to open
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Pull the lever and with your hand pull up on the hood. You may need somebody to hold the lever inside the car while somebody pulls up on the hood. The spring mechanism may be faulty.
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You may need a professional to get this hood open, and it will likely need to be on a car lift. Try this if you are handy, try removing the driver side fender well liner for access to the latch.
if you can get to and pull the cable then get a friend to push down ******* the bonnet while you pull the cable
There is a spring around the bonnet bolt that make releasing hard work
I own a 1994 Buick LeSabre and I recently experienced the same problem with my hood. When this happened to me I first made sure the hood is fully locked (meaning, I pushed down on the hood making sure it is locked), then I had another person get in the car releasing the hood latch while I was outside with my fingers under the hood pulling up. Once opened, be sure to lubricate the locking mechcanism and the spring and your hood release problem will disappear.
if it broke at the dash,cut the cable housing down to get to the cable and pull on it with pliers, if it broke at the latch you can still open it you will need two long skinny screwdrivers and patients
try reaching the hood latch mechanism thru the grille, or from under the car behind the front bumper with a long screwdriver or long pliers, or a piece of coat hanger or whatever.
Your going to have to use vice grips or pliers. Just pull hard till you hear the hood pop open or have a friend push down on the hood so you can pull in the hood cable easier to unlock the hood latch. Good luck and keep me posted.
just did one 2 days ago same car..Had a break out grill on right side...then cut cable not all the through just the outer part to get to wire to pull it to open hood..... hope this help you
I assume you know to pull the hood release latch under the dash... Now go to the front of the car and find the lock slide, push it towards the right. and pull the hood towards you while lifting... Then go to the back of the hood( close to the firewall) and raise it up. The hood opens from rear. Hope this helps!
Yes, I have put pliers on the actual cable from the inside of the car and pulled and the hood would not pop. My hood is flexible so I was able to get my hands underneith the hood and lift up on the secondary latch. The hood appears to still be latched from the primary latch. I don't know where the cable runs to or if there is a way I can release the primary latch from underneith or outside of the car in any way.
I'm not sure that I understand what you mean by the housing it runs through. I'm trying to figure out where the cable runs through because I can't see anything from the outside. If I know where to look I can try to go underneith the car and find it. Where is the actual release underneith the hood? I do appreciate the effort your making to help.
Thanks for the help. I finally figured out what the problem was. The bar that the primary latch attaches to was broken on one side because it rusted apart. I took off my grill and pryed on it. The bar is attached to my hood so I'm not sure how to fix the problem but I do know how to get it open now.
At work I put the car on a hoist and reach the main latch from underneath, do you have a good floor jack and stands (for safety), you will need to get the car about 3 feet off the ground, and I was not talking about the cable but the housing it runs through, pull on that.
There is no quick answer to this, have you tried pulling the outside of the release cable really hard
after pulling hood release hood will not pop up need to pry hood up to open
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