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Jul 22, 2010 | 07:18 AM

PacMan Z

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Hood opening issues

So recently, I have been unable to open my hood with the interior switch or via key fob. It will occasionally open with the interior switch but I can’t rely on that so I have routed the emergency pull wire to come out behind the tow hook cap.

Has anyone experienced this before or possibly something similar? I will be selling it shortly so I would like to have everything situated before it’s up for sale.

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Jul 22, 2010 | 07:26 AM

my996

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I did. I tightened the hood latch bolts because they were loose and that fixed it. Hope that's the same for you. g/l

Jul 22, 2010 | 07:37 AM

PacMan Z

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I'll give it a shot. Also, you can sorta hear the interior switch "working", but not releasing the hood.

Jul 22, 2010 | 08:58 AM

my996

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Sounds like the same thing - that's what I remember about it and it was frustrating until I looked at the latch and tried to tighten the bolts.

Jul 22, 2010 | 12:04 PM

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Might have to replace the hood-release if all else fails, sometimes these items just get old and the mech inside fails. Not a big deal, if you were local I'd tell you to bring it by for a free inspection. You can see for yourself if you pull off the service cover and have a buddy flip the switch a couple of times, you should be able to see if you're getting any movement in the mech...

-Eli