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Hood Release

Austin

Austin

FTF's #1 Knob Polisher
10,350
297
Cumming, GA
Will not release hood.

I pull on the handle, no pop. Push down on the hood to make sure it isn't in-between, pull again, still nothing.

Suggestions?
 
73F100Shortbed

73F100Shortbed

That's how we roll!
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Bang on the hood with someone pulling the release
 
Austin

Austin

FTF's #1 Knob Polisher
10,350
297
Cumming, GA
73F100Shortbed said:
Bang on the hood with someone pulling the release
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Can't get any good help around here. I'll see if I can reach... nope. Danggit!

(I'll see what it does... somehow.)
 
Skandocious

Skandocious

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You sure you didn't close something in the hood? Once I slammed it shut with a screwdriver on top of the grill and I had a real tough time getting it back open.
 
Austin

Austin

FTF's #1 Knob Polisher
10,350
297
Cumming, GA
Mission complete; unsuccessful results.

I banged while having the handle pulled and got nothing.



This is why I like the dent hood release!
 
Austin

Austin

FTF's #1 Knob Polisher
10,350
297
Cumming, GA
Skandocious said:
You sure you didn't close something in the hood? Once I slammed it shut with a screwdriver on top of the grill and I had a real tough time getting it back open.
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Last thing I did under the hood was jump it; the air filter intake tube may not have been put back in place, but I don't see how it could get in the way of the latch or any meeting spots of the hood.
 
Austin

Austin

FTF's #1 Knob Polisher
10,350
297
Cumming, GA
I can pull the grille off without opening the hood; could I get to all of the latch components to just remove the unit?
 
Ridgerunner

Ridgerunner

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Next update will be when he admits to closing the hood on something...
 
73F100Shortbed

73F100Shortbed

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He left the jumper cables under there :rofl2:
 
LEB Ben

LEB Ben

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1,124
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What are the chances the hood is actually frozen? Any precipitation down there in the last couple of days? I've had doors do this and dent hoods do this, ice will melt and run places...then refreeze sealing things closed that should open.
 
73F100Shortbed

73F100Shortbed

That's how we roll!
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320
NJ
I don't think that is it since he said he had the hood open to jump start it but I guess anything is possible.
 
Austin

Austin

FTF's #1 Knob Polisher
10,350
297
Cumming, GA
Ridgerunner said:
Next update will be when he admits to closing the hood on something...
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DING! DING! DING! Ladies and Gents, we have a winner! smilietease

I didn't put the air filter intake all the way down and it made the hood un-even, causing it to not latch properly.

Just used some more force with pulling the release and the outside release and POP! Nice and easy.

I also got me a new battery tonight and she started right up. I knew I'd have to replace it when I replaced the other, but I waited.
 

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