Passat - Volkswagen :: 2003 - Broken Hood Release Strap
The hood release strap broke on my 2003 VW Passat. It fully came out from under the hood while the hood was closed. I had the car at a shop the day before, picked-up the car at night and found the part dangling above the grill the next morning (the work included work under the hood so they were the last ones to open the hood). Of course the shop knows nothing about it and said they've never heard of this happening before. The part broke at the end under the hood that connects to the release point and cannot be repaired (two eyelets broke on this plastic part). I found the part can be bought on-line for about $11 plus shipping. Obviously the first step is I have to somehow get a tool under the hood to release the hood where the strap made the release in the past. The question is how do I do that?
View 4 RepliesGTI 337/20th Anniversary :: Hood Release Cable Broke
went out after checking out the cheap mod thread (to see what I can mess with), went to pop the hood and nothing happened. I've looked all over vortex and I cant find anything.
View 3 RepliesFord Excursion :: Hood Release Cable Replacement?
So in order to get my hood to open, I have to pull the hood release lever in the cab, go pull up on the hood itself, then pull the release lever again, and pull on the hood to get it to finally pop. Is this a cable perhaps going bad? Or another issue I need to fix?
View 14 RepliesFord Ranger / B-Series :: Opening The Hood Without Using Release Cable?
My battery went flat and to compound my misery, when I went to open the hood, the cable was snapped. How I can open the hood without using the release cable ? I'd rather not have to pay for it to be taken to the mechanic and then also pay to have the battery changed !
View 3 RepliesFord - Econoline :: 1997 - How To Open Hood With A Broken Hood Latch
I have a 1997 Ford Econoline conversion campervan that I don't use very often. I need to open the hood to jump start the battery. Last time I opened the hood I did not notice anything wrong with the hood or the hood release latch inside the cab. Now when I pulled the hood release latch inside the cab, nothing happens to the hood at all (the hood does not open at all).
Is there a way I can open the hood or do I need to tow it to my mechanic?
Civic - Honda :: How To Open The Hood When Latch Cable Isn't Working
My son's 2007 Honda Civic coupe hood won't open. There's no resistance when pulling the hood release. Either the cable is broken or disconnected from the latch.
View 5 RepliesGolf/GTI VI :: Hood Won't Open / Release Inside The Car Is Loose
I picked up a new CSG GTI, 6speed with Xenon and Bluetooth on Thursday. Yesterday evening when I got home from work I opened the hood to make sure everything was cool I guess. Then this morning I was going to open it again, and the release inside the car is loose, like it's hardly attached to anything.
MKVI? I know it's probably a cable issue, but it sucks to have to drive back 50 miles to the dealer, 2 days after buying it, because the hood won't open.
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Elantra HD (2006-10) :: Hood Won't Open When Pull The Latch From Interior Release
My hood has ceased to pop open when I pull the latch from the interior release. I removed the panel to see if the cable came undone from the release lever but it is still intact. From what I can tell, the cable seems to be snapped in the middle. I brought the car to 2 different mechanics, both said they would have to do damage to get under the hood. But I've read online and it seems other people are able to do it.
View 5 RepliesFord - F150 :: Hood Won't Open Unless Holding On To Release Handle While Pulling Up
I have a 2006 Ford F-150, and when I pull the hood release, the hood won't open unless I'm holding on to the hood release handle while pulling up on the hood. I've been trying to figure out how to adjust it but I can't find any information on it. The cable isn't broken, as I can see the cable move, it just doesn't seem to move enough to open the hood release. How I can fix/adjust it so it will work? Do I need to adjust it at the handle, or at the actual release under the hood?
View 12 RepliesFord Super Duty (1999-2016) :: 2000 - Hood Release But Won't Open
I have searched and tried everything that was suggested to open the hood on my 2000 and nothing works. When looking form the front you can see the hood release operate, but nothing happens. What part of the release do I need to operate to get the hood to open?
View 5 RepliesFord - Econoline :: 1997 - How To Open Hood With Broken Latch
I have a 1997 Ford Econoline conversion campervan that I don't use very often. I need to open the hood to jump start the battery. Last time I opened the hood I did not notice anything wrong with the hood or the hood release latch inside the cab. Now when I pulled the hood release latch inside the cab, nothing happens to the hood at all (the hood does not open at all). Is there a way I can open the hood or do I need to tow it to my mechanic?
View 4 RepliesPassat (B7) :: How To Remove Hood Release
How to remove hood release and plastic trim from driver side covering wires going along driver door, left rear door and to the trunk? I am trying to install subwoofer and amplifier in the trunk need to fish wire through the car from battery to a trunk, and got staked with hood release (opener), i can't remove it and piece of plastic where you put your feet holding together. I don't want to brake anything.
View 2 RepliesPassat (B5) :: 2004 - Hood Won't Release
My problem is that I get a pretty good pop from the main release inside the car. The hood doesn't come up too much, and the secondary release tab does not pop out from under the hood. I've managed to get the grille off. The tab will move back and forth a little, but then stops. Even yanking on it will not cause it to release the hood the rest of the way.
A couple of the fixes out there are spraying some lube in there (done) and popping the latch with a screwdriver (can't see how to do this on my car). There is even one for drilling a hole to get access, but I think this might be a B5 thing?
Passat (B5) :: How To Release Hood When Handle Won't Work
When I pull the release handle there is no resistance. I suspect the release cable is broken. How to release the locked hood?
View 1 RepliesPassat (B5) :: Remote Or Release Lever Inside Do Not Pop The Trunk Open
The remote trunk release as well as the trunk release lever inside my 2001.5 GLS V6 do not pop the trunk anymore so I suspect the motor is gone. I took the trunk cover off and got to the motor. I can't tell from looking at the motor if it is bad or not but I suspect it is. How I can test this to see if it is bad?
View 1 RepliesPassat (B6) :: Hood Won't Open
Not a great first week of ownership. Tried to open my hood tonite and find there is no tension whatsoever on the hood release lever. On my Corrado, I can pop it over w/ a screwdiver thru the grille, can this be done on a B6? It even looks like there is a cut out between the grille & hood to get at the release, but I can't figure it out for the life of me.
View 5 RepliesPassat (B5) :: Hood Won't Open
Well, hood won't open. How to get it open? The lever inside feels like its pulling nothing, or just starting to pull at the very end.
View 3 RepliesGolf IV / Jetta IV :: Hood Latch Broken / Any Way To Pop The Hood?
The latch thing that you pull on to pop the hood has broken, any other way to open the hood up?
View 24 RepliesPassat (B5) :: Inoperative Latch - How To Open Front Hood Without It
I have have a 98 Passat 1.8T manual sedan. How to open the hood when the latch - that small tab that you pull - is 'loose' and it doesn't work?
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