Hood (hood release) won't open - Third Generation F-Body Message Boards

jealkon · 10-15-2005, 10:45 AM

1992 RS - hood will not open - Hood release seems to work fine but hood will not pop - tried pushing on corners, middle etc. ANy help would be appreciated

PhLaXuS · 10-15-2005, 01:14 PM

Have someone pull up on the hood front & center when someone else pops the release. You probably just need a little chassis lube on the latch.

89_ho_rs · 10-15-2005, 01:18 PM

I would check the alignment of the hood, if that is ok then I would check the alignment of the hood latch/spring.

jealkon · 10-15-2005, 07:35 PM

Done both and had to finally pop the hood from underneath the car
Thanks for the replies

91rsowner4life · 10-15-2005, 08:05 PM

mine does that the hood release cable is streached put might try to see if that is it

Mike-in-Orange · 10-15-2005, 11:37 PM

Mine used to do that too, but I find a regular application of lube to the latch prevents it from happening.