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93 Bonneville Hood won't open


eyeofthetiger
10-20-2005, 09:00 PM
Hey guys,

I've had a '93 bonny. It's been sittin in a lot for approx 1 1/2 years. I'm trying to get the hood open. BUt to no avail. When i pull up the interior latch, i feel a faint pop on the first pull but if i do it again i feel no "pop". Then of course there is the latch you push up in the middle of the hood. It just won't budge.

Any suggestions?

markwb
10-20-2005, 09:35 PM
It sounds as if the primary latch release is working. Does the hood pop up an inch or so? The secondary latch lever under the hood sounds as if it is frozen or seized. See if you can spray some liquid wrench up in there and let er soak overnight.

eyeofthetiger
10-21-2005, 06:17 PM
I'm pretty sure its the primary latch. All I feel is a faint click when i pull on it, but not enough to pop anything. Any suggestions on how to get to it?

MagicRat
10-21-2005, 08:06 PM
Spray WD40 through the grille (use the little red tube) just below the hood, where the latch is. Let it soak for a while then thump the hood wiith your fist all over the front edge. This may shake it loose.

BTW my '88 got stuck like this regularly.

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