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Questions tagged [hood]

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Is it normal for pipes under the hood to have cracks in them?

On a Nissan March 2008, I noticed that the some pipes under the hood seem to have cracks or openings in them. Is this normal?
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Hood Unlatches but Won't Pop Up

Okay, I've got a 1998 Volvo V70 that takes two people to open the hood. When you pull the release on the inside, it unlatches but the hood won't pop open the inch or two until it reaches the safety latch. Therefor, when you release the release (?)…
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1997 Subaru Legacy - Hood won't open

I went to check out the engine on my 97 Subaru Legacy and the hood latch is stuck. Now this one of those cars that has a double latch, I don't know if it's like that on all Subarus or not, but once I pull the little lever in the car that releases…
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How do I open my hood on 2017 Chevy Cruze?

I attempted to open the hood of my 2017 Chevy Cruze using the marked lever, but it didn't seem to do anything. How do I open the hood?
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Is it normal to see a bit of rust under the hood?

While inspecting under the hood of a 2008 Suzuki Swift, I saw a bit of rust in some areas: (The last image is below/behind the battery.) I have looked under the hoods of other cars from 2008 and even earlier, but I have not seen anything like…
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Hood on Jeep Grande Cherokee 1998 doesn't close easily

This vehicle recently had its radiator changed and ever since the hood won't close. I've found that if I shift the level manually, it will close, but otherwise it won't. The spring appears to be working perfectly fine, but for some reason, it just…
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Is there any advantage to aftermarket hoods with heat extractors, or are the extractors purely aesthetic?

Many aftermarket hoods, especially for sports cars, make use of large cowls, ram air vents, and most commonly heat extractors on the sides of the hood. I'm a techie and we're always spending insane amounts of money to improve our computer cooling…
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Hood sensor latch faulty

I have a Audi A4 B8 2009 model. I am running with a very stupid problem causing a great amount of pain. So, just a few weeks back, the "front hood (bonnet) is open" indication started showing up on the dashboard, even when the hood is shut. Now when…
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Hood Only Opens When Pulled Up On

I've got a 2002 Nissan Almera Perfect 1.8L MTX on which the hood only opens if I pull up on it while someone else yanks the hood release lever. If I manually set the latch with the hood up, then pull the lever, the latch releases properly every…
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Bonnet (hood) release cable broken on Saab 93

I have a Saab 93, 1999 vintage. I went to open the bonnet (hood) and the release cable snapped. What's the easiest way to release the bonnet without the release cable? I need to open it to top up fluids and also to repar the cable. Any ideas?
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Lexus RX 330 Key Won't Work (driver door)

So the battery in my Lexus died sometime while I was out of town. Come to find out the key wouldn't go in the lock either. I used some WD-40 and managed to get it in all the way but it won't turn. I picked up some unfreeze lock stuff from the…
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Why do some cars have battery under the trunk?

My 2016 Toyota RAV4 hybrid has a strange location for the 12V battery. Usually, the battery is installed under the hood. Well, in this case, the battery is installed under the trunk. This is true although there's plenty of space under the hood.…
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Needing to drop the hood from considerable height

I have a 2016 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid, and used to have a 2011 Toyota Yaris. In the 2011 Toyota Yaris, the hood could be closed by gently lowering it and then pressing on the hood. However, in my 2016 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid, if I try to close the hood by…
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does a 2004 ford focus sedan hood fit on the hatchback model?

hey i am trying to find a replacement hood for my 2004 ford focus hatchback, and from what i can tell every focus model from 2000 to 2004 will fit, but i dont want to drive 2 hours to pick up a used hood and find out it wont fit. if you know, that…
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Bonnet (hood) alignment problem

Yesterday, I made a mistake when I was jacking up my car. The bonnet was open vertically and I didn't notice it is close to the ceiling. I jacked up the car slowly and saw some white material is falling down! It was chalk of the ceiling. Upon close…
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