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Old 03-05-2009, 12:21 PM
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I have a 97 EX honda civic and was wondering if there is any way possible to open my hood or should i just take it to a dealership?
Old 03-05-2009, 12:39 PM
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I have a 97 EX honda civic and was wondering if there is any way possible to open my hood or should i just take it to a dealership?
This is a very suspicious post.
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This is a very suspicious post.
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Old 03-05-2009, 12:47 PM
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lol!!!!!! i think with some pictures you'll get some help..
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This is a very suspicious post.
u want a pic of my car to prove it??
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Part is about $20, fix it yourself.
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yea i just fixed mine it was like $35 from honda but u can get a cable at the junkyard or from some1 parting out a car much cheaper. its very easy to run
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Default Re: Hood cable release is broken!

Originally Posted by IanB
Part is about $20, fix it yourself.
i would i just need help getting my hood open first.
assumin this is whats misplaced to open my hood.

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f1...6/IMG_0318.jpg

kinda dark
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f1...6/IMG_0315.jpg
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ok your screwed, i did the same thing trying to replace it. you just need to get a screwdriver up in where the cable goses and some how release it. Forget exactly how I did it but its doable, just a pain in the butt.
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