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triassiic Nov 24, 2014 09:04 PM

Hood won't open
 
The lever works. The hood pops up slightly, then it sounds like something is stopping it from coming up all the way. It sound like something is blocking it from coming up all the way. When I try to pull the hood up, there is a knocking noise coming front the middle front. Both the passenger and driver side open fine. Anyone know how to fix this?

G37Xtreme Nov 24, 2014 09:15 PM


Originally Posted by triassiic (Post 3848392)
The lever works. The hood pops up slightly, then it sounds like something is stopping it from coming up all the way. It sound like something is blocking it from coming up all the way. When I try to pull the hood up, there is a knocking noise coming front the middle front. Both the passenger and driver side open fine. Anyone know how to fix this?

Could this be the gas pistons that hold up the hood going bad?

triassiic Nov 24, 2014 10:00 PM

The car only has 2300 miles

G37Xtreme Nov 24, 2014 10:29 PM

Wait, which lever works? The one inside the car, or the latch? Are you aware of the hatch that keeps the hood from opening? Every car has this latch, so I assume you know about it. Maybe I shouldn't assume...

triassiic Nov 24, 2014 10:41 PM

Okay so I sort of fixed it. I had to slip my fingers under the hood and push that little lever up. I remember when I first got my car and popped the hood I didn't have to do this. It just came up if i pulled the lever inside the car. I wasn't aware that after the hood pops open slightly, you can't open it all the way until you push the little lever under the front of the hood up.

G37Xtreme Nov 24, 2014 10:53 PM


Originally Posted by triassiic (Post 3848419)
Okay so I sort of fixed it. I had to slip my fingers under the hood and push that little lever up. I remember when I first got my car and popped the hood I didn't have to do this. It just came up if i pulled the lever inside the car. I wasn't aware that after the hood pops open slightly, you can't open it all the way until you push the little lever under the front of the hood up.

SMH

I'm not aware of a modern car which doesn't have this feature.

inspector94 Nov 24, 2014 11:02 PM

Maybe his first car was that old... or he brought it second hand with a custom hood? :/ lol

triassiic Nov 24, 2014 11:21 PM


Originally Posted by G37Xtreme (Post 3848423)
SMH

I'm not aware of a modern car which doesn't have this feature.

No need to be an a-hole. This is my first car and im learning. Im getting the feeling that you dont have to many friends...

slartibartfast Nov 24, 2014 11:24 PM

Take a chill pill. He wasn't being snide. I had the same thought. Your first car was either very old or had a mal-functioning hood safety latch. I've been fooling with cars for 40 yers and safety latches have been around quite some time.

inspector94 Nov 25, 2014 12:12 AM


Originally Posted by triassiic (Post 3848430)
No need to be an a-hole. This is my first car and im learning. Im getting the feeling that you dont have to many friends...

Makes more sense that its your first car :biggthumpup:. Everyones gotta start somewhere. Congrats on the new car and im sure you'll learn more then you need on this forum, if your willing.

vqsmile Nov 25, 2014 12:27 AM


Originally Posted by triassiic (Post 3848419)

Okay so I sort of fixed it. I had to slip my fingers under the hood and push that little lever up. ...


Originally Posted by triassiic (Post 3848430)

... This is my first car and im learning. ...

Hmm, if that was news to you, I strongly suggest you read the Owners manual thoroughly. You may be quite surprised at all the things you could learn about how to fix (operate) on your new car. :dunno:

G37Sam Nov 25, 2014 12:55 AM

+1 to going through the owners manual. It's the best source for information and a nice toilet read. If you have any questions, please feel free to post in the newbie section :)

Sam


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