How to open a jammed hood

Install the car so that there was access underthe hoodis still space at the front bumper. For this you need to drive the car on the overpass, pick it up on an electric lift in service or stop by the pit.

Try hands click to the place the hoodand beneath which is located the castle. The most common cause of failure becomes a spring lock. Have your helper sit behind the wheel and pull the lever opening the hoodand over to stop. At the same time press the edges of the hood. From the taps, the spring may stretch and pop out of the wedge, freeing the latch.

Try to find out what hinders the opening of the hood. On most models the castle is in the center and the sides pull tabs. Gently pull each side of the hoodand to find the other side, which jammed the opening mechanism.

Climb under the car. Try to find the lock the hoodand open it from the inside. For this you need to either use a long wooden stick or a screwdriver with a long blade. You need to get to the latch bolt and to bend it. To do this procedure is best with a partner so he could immediately vacated to open the hood, otherwise the lock under the weight of the metal can back to close.

Carefully inspect the radiator grille. Unscrew the bolts holding it. If they do not have access outside, then gently break bars. After that, insert your hand into the hole, find the lock the hoodand open it manually. If you do not, then remove the bolts holding the lock, and remove it. All procedures for opening a jammed bonnetand should be performed only when the vehicle engine stopped!

Jammed the hood could result in breakage of the cable. In this case, it is best to try to find a cliff. In most cases you will have to disassemble part of the torpedo car in the place where the lever opening the hood. Ragged rope of the lock actuator can not be repaired, you should replace it with a new one.