Just bought a 2000 integra gsr, only problem is when i pull the latch its all loose and i think the cable is not going back in correctly. hood closes but doesnt lock and close all the way.

Anybody know what i can do? sorry not really a mechanic.

 

I had that problem on my civic, A simple cheap fix: get a can of wd40 and spray it on the latch and also try and spary some on the cable in the car at the lever. It worked for me, i had to shut my hood like 10-20 times before it would latch

 

Try lowering the hood stoppers. The hood latch is adjustable by the way, though I'm not sure how.

 

the little plastic clip that holds the hood release cable onto the hood latch my have broken.

 

Dont think its broken just loose like the cable doesnt go back in like it should. The wd40 sounds like a good try tho. will try in the morning.

 

theres a little spring towards the front of the latch push it down and try closing it

 

Wd40 didnt work.. but idk i think it may need to be replaced..

 

Mine does the same thing. If you clean your hood latch well and look straight down at it. On the bottom right side you will see a shiny piece of metal attached to the cable. It needs to be pushed to the left. Just use your finger and push it back to the left.

I can send you a picture of mine pointing to exactly what i'm talking about. Pm me your email if you want ill send you a picture of it. I think mine does it becaue of the angle the cable is at. It doesnt want to retract back after its been pulled.

 

thats how mine is, its like a little spring attached to a piece of medal i usually just use my finger but if i have a tool like a flat head ill use it and push it down or left it doesnt matter just push it in and then try to close the hood, there might be a little plastic piece in front of the spring you might have to pop it off

 

Third on that..

You can see right where the cable goes thru a lever, push lever to the left.

Not even pb blaster loosened mine up, lubing it won't always work

 

Hmm lol sounds like you guys all had the same symptom imma try tomorrow morning before work lol

 

Just tried it and it worked but im guessing its not a permanent fix? i have to do it everytime

 

Its permanent for as long as you feel like doing it. Lol. I have no problem with it. I guess you could try replacing the entire hood latch assembly if it gets annoying. I take it you got my email?

 

Yes sir thank you very much. Much appreciated!