Can anyone tell me how to get the hood open when the hood release is not working inside my vcross. I cannot seem to find out how to open the hood from the outside. Help, I want to service my vcross.
Super VXer
hood release
Can anyone tell me how to get the hood open when the hood release is not working inside my vcross. I cannot seem to find out how to open the hood from the outside. Help, I want to service my vcross.
Super VXer
I have the same issue and have for about a year now. I have to have someone pull the latch and another person to push and pull on the hood till it opens. The dealer estimated $300 to fix it and I said "!@#$ that!". Hopefully this spring, I can find some time out of work to fix it myself.
Good luck!
Gary Noonan
'01 S/C VX / '18 Forester XT
Super VXer
Mine is on the verge, I normally have to pop it---(pull it up all the way there is no pop) 3-4 times before it finally opens.
2001 Ironman Daily Driver... 3.5" suspension lift (OME912 springs and 1" spring spacer), ball joint flip, 1.5" front diff. drop, 33"x12.5 TrXus MT, 16x10 Eagle Alloy rims, Interceptor, PV muffler, K&N air filter, Alpine Supercharger, Bilstein shocks, and some trimming.
2000 Ironman Project LS-1 VX... very slow progress but someday....... ohhhhh someday......
Super VXer
When you get it open, you should adjust those rubber bushings up so that it will pop it up when you pull.
'99 Vehicross - Daily Driver
'93 Wrangler - Tank in Progress
Super VXer
When mine had this problem I used a piece of pipe insulation wedged in the latch to hold it up while I ran to the front to lift the hood. I did this for several months until my next major service and then got the dealer to adjust it correctly. I tried to adjust the hood latch and rubber bumpers myself, but could never get it to work properly. My hood still doesn't "pop up" when I pull the lever and sticks just a little before opening. There is no spring in mine to initiate the lift. Is this a design flaw?
Gregg
2001 Proton Yellow #1379
Super VXer
this is probably somethin youve already tried.. but when i took my dash off, i pulled the hood release lever out too.. when i put it all back together, hood wouldnt release, so took it apart again and realized the hood release actually can be mounted in different positions, so i pulled the whole assembly as far forward (towards the seat) as i could before tightening the screws, havent had any trouble since
Last edited by etlsport : 04/08/2006 at 08:36 AM Reason: accidental submit
Super VXer
markb
Hood Release
Still trying to get my hood release to open.
I have tried some suggestions from this other vx's that had the same problem.
Any other ideas before I damage the hood?
Thanks for the help
Super VXer
Use an extension with a swivel and socket to remove the three bolts holding the hood latch ,then open the hood. you should be able to open the hood enough to release the mechanism. shawn
1COOLVX
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Merged the threads + a bump.. same subject..
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