 Engine lid will not open., lid lock will not release. What to do? |
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| drem914 |
 Aug 25 2019, 02:00 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,054 Joined: 16-May 08 From: Trabuco Canyon, CA Member No.: 9,062 Region Association: Southern California 
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A little help please. How do I activate the release of the engine hinge? The cable pulls and has tension, but will not disengage the latch release. I have gone through my service manuals here, but none of them tell you how to get in if the lid latch won't release. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)
Some guidance from the more knowledgeable group here. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif) This can't be the first time this has happened. |
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| AZBanks |
Aug 25 2019, 03:06 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,064 Joined: 7-December 05 From: New River, AZ Member No.: 5,245 Region Association: Southwest Region
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I have to give my lip a small bump with the side of my closed fist right above the latch.
I pull the release cable with my left hand and give the lid a bump with my right and it pops right open every time. The technical term for that is "percussive maintenance". It was invented by the master motorcycle and jukebox mechanic, Arthur Fonzarelli. |
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| Ed_Turbo |
Aug 25 2019, 03:10 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 440 Joined: 5-June 17 From: Hacienda Heights, Ca. Member No.: 21,151 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(AZBanks @ Aug 25 2019, 02:06 PM)  I have to give my lip a small bump with the side of my closed fist right above the latch. I pull the release cable with my left hand and give the lid a bump with my right and it pops right open every time. The technical term for that is "percussive maintenance". It was invented by the master motorcycle and jukebox mechanic, Arthur Fonzarelli. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) You just got to give it a little finesse. Try adjusting the grille a little that also works. -Ed |
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drem914 Engine lid will not open. Aug 25 2019, 02:00 PM
sb914 Try pushing on the lid while pulling the button or... Aug 25 2019, 02:05 PM
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With trunk open, from inside of trunk push down o... Aug 25 2019, 02:51 PM rjames The part on the lid that latches can be adjusted. ... Aug 26 2019, 01:25 AM |
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