1996 Oldsmobile Eighty Eight "frozen car cable hood" Questions

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car. Was wondering if maybe hood hinge is frozen. Anything helps thanks Water could have the plastic guide's the release cable runs through or caused them to break limiting the pull on the release. If

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cable is frozen, how to unlatch hood? hood release cable is frozen, how to unlatch the hood without it? if you can get a pry bar or a screwdiver under the hood and push on the mechanism that the cable

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the hood latch cable will not release the hood it frozen Park in warm garage, thaw, open hood and lube cable using a motorcycle cable lube tool. Ask at auto parts store.

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car and it is somewhat frozen. I've tried to access from under the hood and I can't figure out where the releases are. I've tried to wd40 random areas, but the hood won't budge. Are there any ideas of

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frozen, this sometimes takes pressure off it and makes it easier to unlatch. If the cable is broken, sometimes you can snake a stiff piece of wire up from under the front of the car and then pull ****

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...cable or frozen latch assembly. The handle for your hood release has a cable behind it. Pull the cable off of the handle and use pliers to pull on it. If the hood opens, you need a new cable. If it ...

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...cable frozen ? frozen or broken. try a good whack on front on hood while someone pulls latch, see if you can free it up. no luck? try pounding at driver's side near the windshield while someone ...

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...frozen how can i get it open? my car needs oil and the hood release latch is jammed or frozen how can it be opened. remove the front louvre grills and you will be able to access the cable Most of the ...

...cable and grease the catch. It may be frozen/stretched out or broken, try having someone tap the hood at the latch while someone holds the handle if it comes up make sure you lubricate and or adjust ...

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