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Old 11-11-2008 | 10:25 AM
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Hood wont pop open

hey guys i have an 03 max, and the hood wont pop open when I pull the latch.. i dont think its the wire because if i get someone else to hold the latch up, i can pull the hood up... any suggestions??? thanks
Old 11-11-2008 | 10:32 AM
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It is the cable then... If you homie can hold the latch up and your able to open it then there's slack in the line.

Get the hood open and check for the cable "head" to see if it's got play in it. It should be tight. That's really the only suggestion.
Old 11-11-2008 | 04:30 PM
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Lube the latch while you're in here.
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