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Hood latch stuck
Went to get my SVX out of storage and I expected the battery to be low, but it was dead and I could not get the hood to unlatch. Underdash release gets tight, but hood doesn't unlatch. What next?
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Re: Hood latch stuck
Spray it with some PB blaster and let it sit for a little bit. It probably oxidized while in storage. Spray it through the grill opening.
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Re: Hood latch stuck
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For future reference, I have my Cavalier in storage, and I leave the hood unlatched all the time just to prevent this sort of issue.
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Re: Hood latch stuck
Get somebody to push down on the front of the hood, while you pull the release.
Harvey.
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Re: Hood latch stuck
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OR have somebody pull UP on the hood while you pull the release!
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