CAR HOOD STUCK CLOSED?

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3 жыл бұрын

Hood Problems! Has your car hood ever been stuck closed? Learn some of the reasons why this happens. It can be very frustrating but if you know how the hood latch system works on your car it may be easier to diagnose the problem. Reasons this can happen-
- hood release cable snaps or breaks
- hood release handle breaks off
- hood spring loses its spring tension
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@PeteEdmunds 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for a super clear and detailed explanation. The best, I’ve seen on KZfaq!

@Caliber8Tools 10 ай бұрын

Glad it helped.

@YANDEX30V 9 ай бұрын

OK good.but you didn't show us how to open the bonnet with a stuck or broken cable!!

@dariussuite1605 4 ай бұрын

Right

@ohwell6960 3 ай бұрын

My issue at the moment.

@johnpeel1664 13 күн бұрын

The best video on this subject ever! Thanks!

@Caliber8Tools 13 күн бұрын

Glad it helped.

@ecasareno 2 жыл бұрын

Hello, thank you for your video. It helped me get ideas on how to fix my latch hood problems with a Toyota Matrix 2014. I have saved about $150 in labor. No material change. With a little assistance from my wife, what a feeling of success when we fixed the hood latch issue. Thank you.

@Caliber8Tools 2 жыл бұрын

Hey, so glad it helped.

@celiarojas9138 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this video! Super helpful, Explained everything I needed to know.

@Caliber8Tools 2 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome. Glad it helped.

@DanWiseNHBAR 11 ай бұрын

That was a really good patient explanation of possible reasons why the hood won't open. The video images were clear and so were the explanations.

@Caliber8Tools 11 ай бұрын

Glad it helped. Appreciate the feedback.

@johnasher7034 2 жыл бұрын

This video helped me to understand how to fix my hood latch. Latch was not unlocking and cable was good. Knowing about the secondary latch/locked and how it worked allowed me to figure out just what was wrong with my Prius Prime latch lock and how to fix it

@Caliber8Tools 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped. Those things can be frustrating.

@TwinBnotTwinA 3 жыл бұрын

Met you at Ralph's. Just subbed, keep the vids coming! Super helpful.

@Caliber8Tools 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Glad it helped.

@brucesamblanet5804 Жыл бұрын

You are an excellent teacher. Good with the camera. TY

@Caliber8Tools Жыл бұрын

Thank you. Glad it helped.

@joga8203 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the clear explanation!

@Caliber8Tools Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped.

@kentoreifang4884 Жыл бұрын

Any ideas if I'm using a screwdriver to manually trigger the latch, but the hood still won't open?

@xhoustonkingx6212 Ай бұрын

Thanks for making this video

@Caliber8Tools Ай бұрын

Glad it helped.

@ohwell6960 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for this explanation. I hope i can find a way to open my hood after the cable seperated from the housing.

@Caliber8Tools 3 ай бұрын

Let us know if this helped.

@thomasryan5681 10 ай бұрын

Very detailed. Thanks

@Caliber8Tools 10 ай бұрын

Glad it helped.

@oliviaontiveros7188 11 ай бұрын

Loved this video I learned something.

@Caliber8Tools 11 ай бұрын

Glad it helped.

@grantp4022 4 ай бұрын

Really good and easy to understand video, for problem on hood closed shut. Mine is stuck closed now. I wish you would have done a video on how to get that latch open ? Good explanation on how the latch works tho, which is a good starting point. I have seen videos where guys stick a long screw driver in the thru the front grill. Maybe I can try that, but not to sure where to put it ?? Like your presentation style and clear videos.

@Caliber8Tools 4 ай бұрын

Glad it helped. You have to look where the latch is if you are going to use the screwdriver method.

@grantp4022 4 ай бұрын

@@Caliber8Tools I doubt you can see the latch with the hood shut closed. I guess I'll take a look. Either the latch is frozen shut, or rusted shut -- not sure ?

@Canoecamper 3 ай бұрын

Perfect explanation!

@Caliber8Tools 3 ай бұрын

Glad it helped.

@anthonyclemena2330 15 күн бұрын

thanks a lot.. this video really helps

@Caliber8Tools 15 күн бұрын

Glad it helped.

@afterlife7265 8 ай бұрын

thank youuu!! it helps me :)

@Caliber8Tools 8 ай бұрын

Glad it helped.

@stum8374 3 күн бұрын

My problem is with a bonnet not the thing called hood,no help with broken latch or cable ????

@hearditfirst8010 7 ай бұрын

Great video

@Caliber8Tools 7 ай бұрын

Thanks. Glad it helped.

@heathersundermeyer3691 2 ай бұрын

There is two smaller springs on that latch your missing the bottom one that’s why it’s not shutting or opening. The bottom one holds the tension on the first latch so it doesn’t lose tension

@Caliber8Tools 2 ай бұрын

Good observation. Thanks.

@jagarcia528 Ай бұрын

ok so what do you do if the cable will not release the lock ? my main latch is in the locked position and the cable has no more travel left in it. my last resort seems to be to cut the grill, remove the bolts holding the latch in place, which in theory should allow the entire hood to open with the latch hanging from the hood .? does that sound right...? 06 Frontier XE

@Caliber8Tools Ай бұрын

Sounds like it should work, if you don’t mind damaging the grill, or replacing it after.

@amyreaves8054 3 ай бұрын

Thank you.

@Caliber8Tools 3 ай бұрын

Glad it helped.

@bocabec6744 2 ай бұрын

Does my 2000 Chevy Lumina have a spring on the hood? I don't see one. Thanks for the great video.

@Caliber8Tools 2 ай бұрын

Not sure what you mean but there is a spring on the latch itself, or should I say the latch is spring loaded. If it isn't there, damaged or broken that could be a problem.

@lawrycuthbert4817 Жыл бұрын

Pretty awesome.

@Caliber8Tools Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped.

@davidgalvez2646 Жыл бұрын

God blessyou tanto you

@Caliber8Tools Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped. Be blessed.

@leewest5113 7 ай бұрын

He did a great job

@Caliber8Tools 7 ай бұрын

Appreciate the feedback.

@niahessentials 4 ай бұрын

I have an 02 C240 Benz with a stuck hood. Any advice?

@Caliber8Tools 4 ай бұрын

Have to research that one.

@JustPerusing Жыл бұрын

My 2001 eclipse won't let me put my fingers underneath to release. it's clamped shut.

@Caliber8Tools Жыл бұрын

Worst case, take it to a mechanic or body shop.

@deplorableme1777 Жыл бұрын

So how do you get the hood open if the cable is broken?

@Caliber8Tools Жыл бұрын

itstillruns.com/open-hood-cable-broken-7533604.html

@JimMorrisonslizard 5 ай бұрын

This video didn’t show me anything to do with the title of the video!

@JadonIssac 5 ай бұрын

6:09 how do you open it though?

@Caliber8Tools 5 ай бұрын

Hopefully, after the video you should have some idea how to open it.

@omarstrapcat557 Жыл бұрын

Yes sir

@Caliber8Tools Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped.

@Caliber8Tools Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped.

@joannachampion4543 3 ай бұрын

I liked the video, and it's very informative. I still am dealing with a shit hood and I need it opened like yesterday 😂 #thesestubburncars

@Caliber8Tools 3 ай бұрын

I get it.

@joannachampion4543 3 ай бұрын

@@Caliber8Tools *shut* hood 🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️ ohdear what an unfortunate misspelling 😂 *shut hood*

@favorites2212 5 ай бұрын

5 stars

@eddiereyna1155 4 ай бұрын

This is better than Scotty

@Caliber8Tools 4 ай бұрын

Appreciate the feedback.

@michelnadon6243 Жыл бұрын

live is short

@LITJoe 2 ай бұрын

i hate this video's LOUD introduction volume.

@MattyBlue-xw5fo 10 ай бұрын

Hi, This doesn't help me. I can't open the hood at all to trouble-shoot it. Regrets, Matty

@niahessentials 4 ай бұрын

I’m in the same boat with my 02 C240 Benz. Any advice?

@cortezfernandez7475 2 ай бұрын

So ZERO solutions offered🙄

@Caliber8Tools 2 ай бұрын

Process of elimination I guess.

@0107550160 3 ай бұрын

Brilliant video thank you so much

@Caliber8Tools 3 ай бұрын

Glad it helped.