peedi

I was going to change the oil in my car, I go and pull the red lever to open the hood, and it gets stuck and/or gets pulled all the way and the hood doesn't pop up. The black pull that comes out the grille doesn't come out, and I tried to push the hood down to close it, no luck. Any suggestions?

edgarinho10

Assuming your hood popped up, look for the release underneath the hood and once you find it pull the release towards you and the hood up at the same time. Had the same thing happen to me. Make sure you put some force into it.

SunnyRayToronto

Try to spray some silicon lubricant onto the latch (try not to use WD-40 since it has cleaning agents that'll destroy the rubber over time),... just use those plastic tubes and aim through the front grille.

Sounds like your cable might have stretched,... adjust the cable,... probably has adjuster under dash.

peedi

the hood did not pop up

edgarinho10

Have you tried closing it fully and then using the hood release with success?

peedi

the hood is fully closed

Akhafeez

went you use the lever inside it doesn't pop at all? Bring it to a body shop they could probably get the release latch through the grille..

Glyn M Ruck

Get someone to pull the lever while you gently pull the hood up & down. Hopefully the first catch will release.

peedi

I got it open, i got my friend to pull the lever from the grille and i pulled the lever, also needed some lube

SunnyRayToronto

Huh,... you need some lube for your friend?!?!?!?

Not that there's anything wrong with that,....

phister

he never said if the friend was a male or not, couldve been a girl for all we know lol