Can't seem to close my hood latch
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Can't seem to close my hood latch
For some reason why my 03 acura tl latch for my hood won't close (fully lock) anymore. Personally, I am strong enough to close it but just yesterday one of the two latches won't completely lock my hood. Its giving a 2-3 in. space. I barely know anything about cars and I don't plan on spending a lot of money going to a shop.
Please help!!
Please help!!
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pics please.
#4
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@justnspace I didn't hit anything and had no work down on it. I opened it yesterday to refill some windshield washer fluid and the hinges didn't want to lock. I hope these pics help.
#6
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I tried a couple of times pulling the inside leaver and used a screw driver as my hood latch to if it worked but still no, "click" (lock). unless I did it completely wrong.
#7
Look down at the latch, and you should see the wire portion of the hood cable, with a little ball on the end. There's probably a 1" area of cable from the end to an arm on the latch. Use a screwdriver to pry the arm to your left as you face the car until it touches the ball. It shouldn't take a lot of effort. If this works try working some penetrant or lube into the latch. This is what I see most of the time.
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the latch looks a little bent forward to me is it not???
i second the pentrating lube (PB blaster) NOT WD-40
#9
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Look down at the latch, and you should see the wire portion of the hood cable, with a little ball on the end. There's probably a 1" area of cable from the end to an arm on the latch. Use a screwdriver to pry the arm to your left as you face the car until it touches the ball. It shouldn't take a lot of effort. If this works try working some penetrant or lube into the latch. This is what I see most of the time.
I was able to fix it! thanks for the help.
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