Hood release cable broken? Help me out!!!

GroundZer0 · 05-21-2003, 09:18 AM

Well, today i went to go put some oil in my car and i noticed that on the inside of the car, the hood release cable is all limp? Im not sure how this happend, considering the other day it was fine? How can i fix this/find where the problme happened? Is there a way to tighten the cable? How much will a new one cost? Thank you, hopefully i can get this fixed soon, i need to put oil in my car? Is there another way to pop the hood? Thanks a ton!

Jared · 05-21-2003, 02:19 PM

If its broken, take the front bumper off and then you can access everything without ******* anything up in the process.

matt j · 05-21-2003, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Jared

If its broken, take the front bumper off and then you can access everything without ******* anything up in the process.

i agree you can also take the plastic fender cover off and yank on the cable from there but more than likely its right by the hood latch so take off the front bumper and scope it out

raene · 05-21-2003, 02:37 PM

I used a junkyard piece and replaced my cable, which had broken. This problem manifested itself as a hood release latch that was unwilling to release the hood, and also unwilling to hold the hood shut when I closed it. I only noticed the problem after removing the latch mechanism and seeing that the part of the cable cover that clips onto the latch had broken off. I actually removed the cable and installed the new one without removing anything other than a) unbolting the top 4 bolts on the rad support, b) removing the inner fenderliner on the driver's side. Everything else I was able to get to by contortion.

91civicEX · 05-21-2003, 05:05 PM

you cant take off the bumper without popping the hood. climb under the car and look for a cable to yank with some pliers. it runs right beneath under the left front fender.

Vlad

guttedEF · 05-21-2003, 09:52 PM

Just kneel underneath the car or however you can, so that you can see where the cable goes. It's just a little level, you'll see where the cable is attached by a ball. Just oush/pull it the same way as the cable would do it and it'll pop.

I had the same problem, I ended up just removing all of it and I have a CF hood with hood locks/pins now.

customx_ · 05-22-2003, 02:47 AM

you should reroute your release cable while youre there, for security reasons.

LunatiK · 05-22-2003, 02:41 PM

Here's what joo do:

1. Vaccum and clean your car real nice, you know.. so it looks okay.

2. Take it back to the honda factory and tell them to stop making peices of **** on 4 wheels... oh you might want to add that when they manufactured your lawn mower, they forgot to put the blades on.

GroundZer0 · 05-22-2003, 03:43 PM

How about, dont post here, its a honda forum, your a moron.

update - got the cable to pull from the inside, so i guess its not broken, but how can i tighten it up so that i can pull it using the lever?

05-21-2003, 09:18 AM	#1
GroundZer0 Honda-Tech Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Lost in 0town., FL, USA Posts: 1,110 iTrader Rating: (0)	Hood release cable broken? Help me out!!! Well, today i went to go put some oil in my car and i noticed that on the inside of the car, the hood release cable is all limp? Im not sure how this happend, considering the other day it was fine? How can i fix this/find where the problme happened? Is there a way to tighten the cable? How much will a new one cost? Thank you, hopefully i can get this fixed soon, i need to put oil in my car? Is there another way to pop the hood? Thanks a ton!

05-21-2003, 02:19 PM	#2
Jared Honda-Tech Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: May 2001 Location: Tallahassee, FL, US Posts: 7,178 iTrader Rating: (0)	Re: Hood release cable broken? Help me out!!! (GroundZer0) If its broken, take the front bumper off and then you can access everything without ******* anything up in the process. __________________ ASE Master Technician - L1 Nissan Master Technician GTR Certified AEM Factory Trained

05-21-2003, 02:37 PM	#4
raene Honda-Tech Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Surrey, BC, Canada Posts: 4,406 iTrader Rating: (0)	Re: Hood release cable broken? Help me out!!! (GroundZer0) I used a junkyard piece and replaced my cable, which had broken. This problem manifested itself as a hood release latch that was unwilling to release the hood, and also unwilling to hold the hood shut when I closed it. I only noticed the problem after removing the latch mechanism and seeing that the part of the cable cover that clips onto the latch had broken off. I actually removed the cable and installed the new one without removing anything other than a) unbolting the top 4 bolts on the rad support, b) removing the inner fenderliner on the driver's side. Everything else I was able to get to by contortion. __________________ Ghetto Garage Racing '88 CRX 504hp

05-21-2003, 05:05 PM	#5
91civicEX Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: May 2003 Location: San Jose, Ca, USA Posts: 2,362 iTrader Rating: (0)	Re: Hood release cable broken? Help me out!!! (raene) you cant take off the bumper without popping the hood. climb under the car and look for a cable to yank with some pliers. it runs right beneath under the left front fender. Vlad __________________ 1991 Civic EX- DAILY DRIVER A/C P/S P/W P/L 1991 CRX DX- bought 10-16-05 pics comin soon "D series- beating you with your old parts" http://images.honda-tech.com/set1/smile/emthup.gif Formerely known as "91civicLX"

05-21-2003, 09:52 PM	#6
guttedEF Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: E. Mesa,, AZ, United States Posts: 347 iTrader Rating: (0)	Re: Hood release cable broken? Help me out!!! (GroundZer0) Just kneel underneath the car or however you can, so that you can see where the cable goes. It's just a little level, you'll see where the cable is attached by a ball. Just oush/pull it the same way as the cable would do it and it'll pop. I had the same problem, I ended up just removing all of it and I have a CF hood with hood locks/pins now. __________________ [B]'90 STD hatch[/B] [B]SOLD[/B] [B]14.37 @ 95.98mph[/B] [B]'05 Scion xB[/B] [B]TOTALED by idiot driver![/B] [B]'92 Civic VX[/B] [B]Back to the dark side..[/B]

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05-22-2003, 02:47 AM	#7
customx_ New User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: in the bathroom Posts: 1,365 iTrader Rating: (0)	Re: Hood release cable broken? Help me out!!! (GroundZer0) you should reroute your release cable while youre there, for security reasons.

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LunatiK Garage is empty, add now Join Date: May 2003 Location: bla, nj, 55547 Posts: 5 iTrader Rating: (0)	Re: Hood release cable broken? Help me out!!! (GroundZer0) Here's what joo do: 1. Vaccum and clean your car real nice, you know.. so it looks okay. 2. Take it back to the honda factory and tell them to stop making peices of **** on 4 wheels... oh you might want to add that when they manufactured your lawn mower, they forgot to put the blades on.

05-22-2003, 03:43 PM	#9
GroundZer0 Honda-Tech Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Lost in 0town., FL, USA Posts: 1,110 iTrader Rating: (0)	Re: Hood release cable broken? Help me out!!! (LunatiK) How about, dont post here, its a honda forum, your a moron. update - got the cable to pull from the inside, so i guess its not broken, but how can i tighten it up so that i can pull it using the lever?

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