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Weird hood latch issue S70 1998

uid 4990's pic
posted by  ScottyBoy on  Sat Nov 2 00:40 CST 2002
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Went to jump a stranded car the other day and noticed that my hood doesn't quite open right. If I pull the release in the cabin it only releases the passenger side. I need to get someone to put light pressure on the driver side (upwards) while I pull the latch (in the cabin) again to get the driver side to release, then it goes up just fine.

Any ideas? (Already tried WD-40 on the latch mechanism)
Thanks...
Scott Silverman
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'98 S70 T5-M - Tropic Green w/ tan, Spoiler, Fog Lights, CD-6/CD-3 Changer, External Amp, Cold Weather Pkg, Snroof, Antenna Down Switch, OEM Strut Brace, OEM Auto-Dimming Rearview Mirror








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    Weird hood latch issue S70 1998

    posted by  wills on  Sat Nov 2 11:01 CST 2002
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    If you look at the release latch under the hood (driver's side) you will see there are different locations for the cable/rod to attach. I adjusted mine to a tighter position, which helped.

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    Weird hood latch issue S70 1998

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    posted by  STEVEF on  Sat Nov 2 01:07 CST 2002
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    your not alone......I have seen this on quite a few s/v/c/70's. On mine it does it about 50% of the time, and what i have to do is either just pull the release a few more times, or lift up just a bit on the hood, and then give the release one more pull. As long as I can open my hood with out needing another person there I am fine.
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    Steve F. in Hoboken, NJ







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