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shigitySxSe · 11-08-2007, 07:19 AM

So for some reason my hood wont stay down?? I havent had a free minute to really look at it, but when i drive or hit a bump it will pop up i guess you could say about an inch or two and stay there. There isnt any tension with my hood latch inside the car, it just pulls back and pushes forward easier than it should. When the hood pops up i can just give it a hard push shut near the front and it acts like it will stay down, but it comes back up shortly into any driving i do. When i try to pull up on it, when its popped up those couple inches, it almost feels like its still being held in place, so i guess its not gonna fly up in my face or anything while im driving but still. wtf. Can anyone help direct me where to look or what to do to fix this.

thanks alot!

92 coupe.

Sir · 11-08-2007, 11:05 AM

your cable is binding and/or broken.

s13rookie · 11-08-2007, 06:48 PM

your latch may be mis-aligned as well

TRU_DAH-V · 11-08-2007, 07:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by s13rookie

your latch may be mis-aligned as well

Yeah it might be miss aligned i had the same problem when i installed my cf hood i just used a 2x4 and a hammer to bend it to fit...

B Love · 11-08-2007, 07:29 PM

Hoods are overated

11-08-2007, 07:19 AM	#1
shigitySxSe Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: madison, ohio Age: 40 Posts: 301 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	hood wont latch So for some reason my hood wont stay down?? I havent had a free minute to really look at it, but when i drive or hit a bump it will pop up i guess you could say about an inch or two and stay there. There isnt any tension with my hood latch inside the car, it just pulls back and pushes forward easier than it should. When the hood pops up i can just give it a hard push shut near the front and it acts like it will stay down, but it comes back up shortly into any driving i do. When i try to pull up on it, when its popped up those couple inches, it almost feels like its still being held in place, so i guess its not gonna fly up in my face or anything while im driving but still. wtf. Can anyone help direct me where to look or what to do to fix this. thanks alot! 92 coupe.

11-08-2007, 06:48 PM	#3
s13rookie Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: connecticut Age: 44 Posts: 1,129 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	your latch may be mis-aligned as well __________________ Ive spent most of my money on cars and women...the rest i wasted

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11-08-2007, 07:29 PM	#5
B Love Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: California Posts: 889 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Hoods are overated