hood release works, but doesnt pop

viper500hcp · 09-20-2005, 12:19 PM

i pull the cable to open the hood and i hear the click, but the hood will not open until i either close a door hard, or hit the front of the hood with the side of my fist. anybody know what it could be? just a sticky latch maybe? some thing alil wd40 will cure?

bmxbang · 09-20-2005, 12:21 PM

mine does the same thing it opens but dosent pop open i have to pull on it to get it to open i would like to know the answer 2?

Miliock · 09-20-2005, 12:23 PM

My xtreme did that from day one....I just had to tap it lightly with my fist and it would pop up.

mrshaft696 · 09-20-2005, 12:24 PM

i think thats how they all are mine is too i just keep it lubricated because after a while it will give you a few scares

gregoneck · 09-20-2005, 12:40 PM

gotta keep the latch lubed. white lithium grease or something like it.

***DJDAudio*** · 09-20-2005, 12:47 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by gregoneck

gotta keep the latch lubed. white lithium grease or something like it.

exact same problem,

little lube goes a long way

***sdime98*** · 09-20-2005, 12:48 PM

yup..mine does it too..haha

viper500hcp · 09-20-2005, 01:02 PM

this is kinda funny actually, we have crappy seat handles (funny cuz even autozone sells a handle just for us), crappy door hinges (just replaced mine) and hood latches. and probably a whole lot more . but hey. our engines are rather torquey, so thats a plus

***sdime98*** · 09-20-2005, 02:44 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by viper500hcp

this is kinda funny actually, we have crappy seat handles (funny cuz even autozone sells a handle just for us), crappy door hinges (just replaced mine) and hood latches. and probably a whole lot more . but hey. our engines are rather torquey, so thats a plus

speak for yourself..my 2.2 sucks....

the_dubster98 · 09-21-2005, 03:09 AM

something that i do from time to time,.. pull on the spring thats by the latch to stretch it back out..

Scott01 · 09-21-2005, 04:16 AM

Lower the black bumpstops on radiator support a little.They could be pushing hood up just enough and keeping pressure on the latch.

devilman13xx · 09-21-2005, 04:18 AM

i give mine the fonz , HEEEYYY!

***HAWK*** · 09-21-2005, 04:22 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by DJDAudio

exact same problem,

little lube goes a long way

what do i lube?

the latch itself that allows the hood to pop, my hood sometimes wont even pop up i have to play with it for like 5 mins to get the hood up

96RebelBlazer · 09-30-2005, 01:20 AM

I ahd the same problem for a long time. Heres what I did. Once you get he hood open, take a look at the latch. If its like mine its caked up with all sorts of rust and gooey crap. Spray it (the latch mech, and the spring and cable) with brake cleaner to get the grime off. Then wire brush the rust off the spring, and check it to make sure its not bent. You can even stretch it back out a little to make it a tad longer (or replace the spring). Once the rust and grim is gone lube it up with something durable, in my case I used marine grease. I put it on the pivot points of the latch mechanism, coated the spring coils with a nice thin layer and put a small amount on the cable going to the lock to help free it up too. Then cycle the lock several times (with the hood up) locking it and using the latch in the cab to release. This will help work the grease in. Then shut your hood and it should work better. Just be sure to periodically check it to clean the grime/rust off and re-lube.

XtReMe FrOm HeLL · 09-30-2005, 01:27 AM

mine does the same thing... i pull up on it a bit and then it pops up lol

09-20-2005, 12:19 PM	#1
viper500hcp SS turbo Age: 24 Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 561 Location: Oceanside Ny User is: OffLine	hood release works, but doesnt pop i pull the cable to open the hood and i hear the click, but the hood will not open until i either close a door hard, or hit the front of the hood with the side of my fist. anybody know what it could be? just a sticky latch maybe? some thing alil wd40 will cure?
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09-20-2005, 12:21 PM	#2
bmxbang Registered User Age: 23 Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 8,021 Location: Bluesprings, MO User is: OffLine	Re: hood release works, but doesnt pop mine does the same thing it opens but dosent pop open i have to pull on it to get it to open i would like to know the answer 2?
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09-20-2005, 12:23 PM	#3
Miliock Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 861 Location: Long Island User is: OffLine	Re: hood release works, but doesnt pop My xtreme did that from day one....I just had to tap it lightly with my fist and it would pop up.
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09-20-2005, 12:24 PM	#4
mrshaft696 Primer Spots Age: 29 Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 3,700 Location: Philadelphia, Pa User is: OffLine	Re: hood release works, but doesnt pop i think thats how they all are mine is too i just keep it lubricated because after a while it will give you a few scares
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09-20-2005, 12:40 PM	#5
gregoneck child at heart Age: 36 Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,500 Location: DFW User is: OffLine	Re: hood release works, but doesnt pop gotta keep the latch lubed. white lithium grease or something like it.
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09-20-2005, 12:48 PM	#7
*sdime98* slowly, but surely. Age: 24 Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 49,347 Location: Laurel Hill, NC User is: OffLine	Re: hood release works, but doesnt pop yup..mine does it too..haha
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09-20-2005, 01:02 PM	#8
viper500hcp SS turbo Age: 24 Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 561 Location: Oceanside Ny User is: OffLine	Re: hood release works, but doesnt pop this is kinda funny actually, we have crappy seat handles (funny cuz even autozone sells a handle just for us), crappy door hinges (just replaced mine) and hood latches. and probably a whole lot more . but hey. our engines are rather torquey, so thats a plus
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09-20-2005, 02:44 PM	#9
*sdime98* slowly, but surely. Age: 24 Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 49,347 Location: Laurel Hill, NC User is: OffLine	Re: hood release works, but doesnt pop Quote: Originally Posted by viper500hcp this is kinda funny actually, we have crappy seat handles (funny cuz even autozone sells a handle just for us), crappy door hinges (just replaced mine) and hood latches. and probably a whole lot more . but hey. our engines are rather torquey, so thats a plus speak for yourself..my 2.2 sucks....
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09-21-2005, 03:09 AM	#10
the_dubster98 V8 Member Age: 30 Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 2,808 Location: Rhode Island User is: OffLine	Re: hood release works, but doesnt pop something that i do from time to time,.. pull on the spring thats by the latch to stretch it back out..
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09-21-2005, 04:16 AM	#11
Scott01 ZR2 member Age: 37 Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,903 Location: Northeast Ky User is: OffLine	Re: hood release works, but doesnt pop Lower the black bumpstops on radiator support a little.They could be pushing hood up just enough and keeping pressure on the latch.
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09-21-2005, 04:18 AM	#12
devilman13xx Same Poop,Different Scoop Age: 29 Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,054 Location: Daytona Beach User is: OffLine	Re: hood release works, but doesnt pop i give mine the fonz , HEEEYYY!
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09-30-2005, 01:20 AM	#14
96RebelBlazer Registered User Age: 27 Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 66 Location: Michigan User is: OffLine	Re: hood release works, but doesnt pop I ahd the same problem for a long time. Heres what I did. Once you get he hood open, take a look at the latch. If its like mine its caked up with all sorts of rust and gooey crap. Spray it (the latch mech, and the spring and cable) with brake cleaner to get the grime off. Then wire brush the rust off the spring, and check it to make sure its not bent. You can even stretch it back out a little to make it a tad longer (or replace the spring). Once the rust and grim is gone lube it up with something durable, in my case I used marine grease. I put it on the pivot points of the latch mechanism, coated the spring coils with a nice thin layer and put a small amount on the cable going to the lock to help free it up too. Then cycle the lock several times (with the hood up) locking it and using the latch in the cab to release. This will help work the grease in. Then shut your hood and it should work better. Just be sure to periodically check it to clean the grime/rust off and re-lube.
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09-30-2005, 01:27 AM	#15
XtReMe FrOm HeLL Daily Draggers 4-LyF! Age: 24 Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,521 Location: Miami User is: OffLine	Re: hood release works, but doesnt pop mine does the same thing... i pull up on it a bit and then it pops up lol
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