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Old Apr 30, 2010 | 08:52 PM
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Car: 1980 + 1989 Firebirds
Engine: 400 pontiac + 305
Transmission: 200r4 + T5
Hood stuck?

Hey guys I just went to pop my hood and all of a sudden the hood won't release is there another way to get in?
If not what do i do?
Any help is good thank you
Ally
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Old Apr 30, 2010 | 09:28 PM
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Transmission: TH350 / Auto
Axle/Gears: 3.23 10-bolt / 4wd
Re: Hood stuck?

When this happens I usually have to crawl under that car and release the latch by hand.
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Old May 1, 2010 | 07:15 AM
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Re: Hood stuck?

Once the hood is open, clean and lube.

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Old May 1, 2010 | 12:14 PM
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Re: Hood stuck?

Lube the latch and tip of the cable

If its still doing it, replace the latch. Its $12 new off ebay
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Old May 2, 2010 | 08:26 PM
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Re: Hood stuck?

gently tap(hit) where the hatch is while somebody pulls the lever, once in a while they just stick, happens all the time to my saturn, that would be the simpleist fix, may not work but worth trying
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Old May 3, 2010 | 04:14 PM
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Re: Hood stuck?

Worked Thanks guys!
To bad my first post and to be something dull lol
Thanks again!
Ally
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