All of a sudden my hood release wouldn't work today, so I searched on the boards here to get an idea how to fix it. I figured out how to open it from under the car. But here's the thing...the cable had come completely loose from the latch. So I reattatched the cable to the metal clip at the bottom of the latch (at least I thought I did it right) but now when I close the hood, it doesn't latch down. And if I push down on it, it still wont. If I use a big screw driver to pusch down in the latch simulating the hood closing, it seems to work, but even with that when I pull the release something doesn't feel right. So I obviously don't know what I am doing. Does any one have a good picture of the cable attatched to the latch correctly. Maybe I am try to put it in the wrong spot. I don't see any other way to do it though. Also when I open it from under the car with a screw driver, something plastic fell in my face but I couldn't find it. The metal clamp is still on the end of the cable. Did I break something? Please help me, I really need to turn this back into my daily driver. Thanks Mike

Well after cleaning it and alot of WD40 it works but I have to shut the hood pretty hard. How do I know if the latch or release cable needs replaced?

i use gun oil or white grease. I had that same problem with releasing the hood. in fact today i pulled the release handle, and went to the front of the hood and fist bumped it, bam, it unlatches. you can play with the adjustment screws on the the latch, i like to close the latch manually with my fingers or screwdriver and lube the latch more. wd fluid works as temp. gotta get stuff that doesnt evaporate. try motor oil maybe. as far plastic pieces falling, that could be anything. usually not important.

Yep, just Fonze it

What i did use wd 40 to loosen it up then used 10 30 oil. worked wonders. I do know if the cable that releases the hood has a crack in it. it will kink and not make it open and :P i have to sometimes tap the hood to pop it open :P.