CAR HOOD STUCK CLOSED?

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  • 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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КОМЕНТАРІ • 96

  • @Caliber8Tools
    @Caliber8Tools  Місяць тому +1

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  • @PeteEdmunds
    @PeteEdmunds Рік тому +14

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

  • @DanWiseNHBAR
    @DanWiseNHBAR Рік тому +9

    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
      @Caliber8Tools  Рік тому +1

      Glad it helped. Appreciate the feedback.

  • @YANDEX30V
    @YANDEX30V 11 місяців тому +28

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

    • @dariussuite1605
      @dariussuite1605 6 місяців тому +2

      Right

    • @ohwell6960
      @ohwell6960 5 місяців тому +3

      My issue at the moment.

    • @alexanderpatrick4866
      @alexanderpatrick4866 Місяць тому +1

      ​@@YANDEX30V That's probably because he was explaining the basic mechanics of how it works. the video did not specify what to do if you had a stuck or broken cable. And by the way, it's called a hood.

    • @YANDEX30V
      @YANDEX30V Місяць тому

      @@alexanderpatrick4866 I don't like Hoods; they remind me of gang stalkers A bonnet can be scotch/ a hat nd errr, spoke my mind Sorry to Twang Yur Nuropathy uncle

  • @sc52p
    @sc52p 4 дні тому

    Very good job! My major problem in researching this has been that there are too many parts with similar or even identical names that makes asking a specific question about a specific part very hard: too many latches, springs, and rods without very specific names to make clear which latch or spring or catch is being referred too. Without you pointing out the exact part you are referring to, this would be impossible to understand or followup with additional questions.
    Thank you.

  • @grantp4022
    @grantp4022 6 місяців тому +1

    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
      @Caliber8Tools  6 місяців тому +1

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

    • @grantp4022
      @grantp4022 6 місяців тому

      @@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
    @Canoecamper 5 місяців тому

    Perfect explanation!

  • @anthonyclemena2330
    @anthonyclemena2330 2 місяці тому

    thanks a lot.. this video really helps

  • @kentoreifang4884
    @kentoreifang4884 2 роки тому +3

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

  • @leewest5113
    @leewest5113 9 місяців тому

    He did a great job

  • @amyreaves8054
    @amyreaves8054 5 місяців тому

    Thank you.

  • @bocabec6744
    @bocabec6744 5 місяців тому

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

    • @Caliber8Tools
      @Caliber8Tools  5 місяців тому

      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.

  • @ecasareno
    @ecasareno 2 роки тому +4

    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.

  • @afterlife7265
    @afterlife7265 10 місяців тому

    thank youuu!! it helps me :)

  • @stum8374
    @stum8374 2 місяці тому

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

  • @Rastaman13_7
    @Rastaman13_7 29 днів тому

    Thank you for not telling me how to get the hood open

    • @Caliber8Tools
      @Caliber8Tools  29 днів тому

      lol. Love the sarcasm. It was more of a diagnosis.

  • @jagarcia528
    @jagarcia528 3 місяці тому

    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
      @Caliber8Tools  3 місяці тому +1

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

  • @johnasher7034
    @johnasher7034 2 роки тому +6

    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
      @Caliber8Tools  2 роки тому

      Glad it helped. Those things can be frustrating.

  • @brucesamblanet5804
    @brucesamblanet5804 Рік тому +3

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

  • @deplorableme1777
    @deplorableme1777 2 роки тому +1

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

    • @Caliber8Tools
      @Caliber8Tools  2 роки тому +3

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

    • @JimMorrisonslizard
      @JimMorrisonslizard 7 місяців тому

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

  • @TwinBnotTwinA
    @TwinBnotTwinA 3 роки тому +2

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

  • @hecimbecir8482
    @hecimbecir8482 10 днів тому

    Thank you,I appreciate your patience to explain it well.

  • @johnpeel1664
    @johnpeel1664 2 місяці тому +1

    The best video on this subject ever! Thanks!

  • @joannachampion4543
    @joannachampion4543 5 місяців тому

    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
      @Caliber8Tools  5 місяців тому

      I get it.

    • @joannachampion4543
      @joannachampion4543 5 місяців тому

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

  • @celiarojas9138
    @celiarojas9138 2 роки тому +2

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

  • @JSP0254
    @JSP0254 Місяць тому

    Nice and simple explanation ... very useful, thanks. Greetings from Costa Rica, Central America.

  • @heathersundermeyer3691
    @heathersundermeyer3691 5 місяців тому

    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

  • @niahessentials
    @niahessentials 6 місяців тому

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

  • @ohwell6960
    @ohwell6960 5 місяців тому

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

  • @JustPerusing
    @JustPerusing Рік тому

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

    • @Caliber8Tools
      @Caliber8Tools  Рік тому +2

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

  • @xhoustonkingx6212
    @xhoustonkingx6212 3 місяці тому

    Thanks for making this video

  • @favorites2212
    @favorites2212 8 місяців тому

    5 stars

  • @eddiereyna1155
    @eddiereyna1155 7 місяців тому

    This is better than Scotty

  • @JadonIssac
    @JadonIssac 8 місяців тому

    6:09 how do you open it though?

    • @Caliber8Tools
      @Caliber8Tools  7 місяців тому

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

  • @LITJoe
    @LITJoe 5 місяців тому +1

    i hate this video's LOUD introduction volume.

  • @omarstrapcat557
    @omarstrapcat557 Рік тому +1

    Yes sir

  • @oliviaontiveros7188
    @oliviaontiveros7188 Рік тому

    Loved this video I learned something.

  • @cortezfernandez7475
    @cortezfernandez7475 4 місяці тому

    So ZERO solutions offered🙄

  • @0107550160
    @0107550160 5 місяців тому

    Brilliant video thank you so much

  • @thomasryan5681
    @thomasryan5681 Рік тому

    Very detailed. Thanks

  • @MattyBlue-xw5fo
    @MattyBlue-xw5fo Рік тому +1

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

    • @niahessentials
      @niahessentials 6 місяців тому

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

  • @hearditfirst8010
    @hearditfirst8010 10 місяців тому

    Great video

  • @joga8203
    @joga8203 Рік тому

    Thanks for the clear explanation!

  • @davidgalvez2646
    @davidgalvez2646 Рік тому

    God blessyou tanto you

  • @lawrycuthbert4817
    @lawrycuthbert4817 Рік тому

    Pretty awesome.

  • @michelnadon6243
    @michelnadon6243 Рік тому

    live is short

  • @samasworld5513
    @samasworld5513 Місяць тому

    Come to our house and be our babysitter. I’ll pay you 20 bucks.