It opens fine but when it comes time to close it, the little loop thing is in the wrong position. It was always tricky but now it's being a reall... It used to help to oil it, but now it seems theres a spring may be broken.
What's involved with fixing it? Can somebody direct me to the right page, maybe? Any help is appreciated.

 

If you study the latch mechanisim, it is relatively self-explanatory. There is a spring in the latch to help open the latch plate when the hood is released, and if the latch plate is not open, the hood will not latch closed. There is also a spring under the hood to assist the disengagement of the latch bar when the hood is released for opening.

If you find the parts damaged beyond repair, you should be able to find a replacement at salvage yards, or through one of our board sponsors.

Sorry, but my manuals don't show a detailed illustration of the latch mechanism, only sn overview.