Gap when closing hood
#1
Gap when closing hood
So I bought my 99 Civic Si with a black not OEM hood, found a perfect OEM Milano red one to replace the black one but there is this gap that I can't seem to get all the way gone when shutting.
I've tried screwing the rubber stoppers on each side above the headlights. And have adjusted the assembly where it latches.
Any other suggestions...
Pictures attached.
I've tried screwing the rubber stoppers on each side above the headlights. And have adjusted the assembly where it latches.
Any other suggestions...
Pictures attached.
#3
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#5
Honda-Tech Member
Re: Gap when closing hood
Every locking mechanism I've dealt with has two positions for the latch to lock into.
Your hood seems to be latched onto the first spot and now you have that gap. If you can't get the hood to close any further, even with a good amount of force behind it, then bring the locking mechanism up, so the second position is reached.
#6
Re: Gap when closing hood
Every locking mechanism I've dealt with has two positions for the latch to lock into.
Your hood seems to be latched onto the first spot and now you have that gap. If you can't get the hood to close any further, even with a good amount of force behind it, then bring the locking mechanism up, so the second position is reached.
Your hood seems to be latched onto the first spot and now you have that gap. If you can't get the hood to close any further, even with a good amount of force behind it, then bring the locking mechanism up, so the second position is reached.
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#8
Honda-Tech Member
Re: Gap when closing hood
Open the hood and secure it.
Take a pocket screw driver and presss down on the hood lock and see how many locking positions you have. You should have two.
If the lock doesn't have two positions, you should replace the latch assembly.
Take a pocket screw driver and presss down on the hood lock and see how many locking positions you have. You should have two.
If the lock doesn't have two positions, you should replace the latch assembly.
#22
Re: Gap when closing hood
Why not use a screwdriver in the latch, pull the hood release, and pop the latch open?
And if that doesn't work the problem wouldn't be with the latch, but somewhere back up the line.
EDIT: I don't think that latch is closed. It may not be closing though. Use a screwdriver to verify it's proper operation first.
eH.
And if that doesn't work the problem wouldn't be with the latch, but somewhere back up the line.
EDIT: I don't think that latch is closed. It may not be closing though. Use a screwdriver to verify it's proper operation first.
eH.
#23
Re: Gap when closing hood
Why not use a screwdriver in the latch, pull the hood release, and pop the latch open?
And if that doesn't work the problem wouldn't be with the latch, but somewhere back up the line.
EDIT: I don't think that latch is closed. It may not be closing though. Use a screwdriver to verify it's proper operation first.
eH.
And if that doesn't work the problem wouldn't be with the latch, but somewhere back up the line.
EDIT: I don't think that latch is closed. It may not be closing though. Use a screwdriver to verify it's proper operation first.
eH.
#24
Re: Gap when closing hood
I'm not familiar with your model, but maybe you can pull the grill and see what it's doing/not doing when it isn't locking.
EDIT: hook = hammer. I was unsure of the correct terminology.
eH.
Last edited by eHMxhACk; 11-24-2015 at 10:26 PM.
#25
Re: Gap when closing hood
It looks like the engine-side of the hood "hook" might be landing on the aft part of the body. There's quite a bit of red paint missing.
Maybe the hood is about a quarter inch too close to the windshield?
eH.
Maybe the hood is about a quarter inch too close to the windshield?
eH.