Need help pronto...front trunk stuck closed. |
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Need help pronto...front trunk stuck closed. |
Cuda911 |
Sep 24 2016, 08:56 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,489 Joined: 20-May 14 From: Oceanside (N. San Diego County), CA Member No.: 17,376 Region Association: Southern California |
Hey, so I' up here in Lake Arrowhead, and when I pull the handle for the front trunk cable it isn't releasing the latch. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance.
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Cuda911 |
Sep 25 2016, 10:42 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,489 Joined: 20-May 14 From: Oceanside (N. San Diego County), CA Member No.: 17,376 Region Association: Southern California |
Having the front trunk cable snap at an inopportune time has always been a paranoia of mine. So, I'd really like a way to fabricate an emergency release of some sort.
Looking inside of the front trunk, I can't see how removing the bumper gives me any access at all to the front trunk release. It's all sheet metal by the latch, no holes at all from the bumper area. Had a couple other teener owners take a look, and they couldn't figure it out either. What am I missing here? Arrghh... on the way back from the Porsche Timeline got vapor lock when I stopped for gas. Now the freeking engine cover lid won't open when I pull the cable. %$#! |
mepstein |
Sep 26 2016, 05:03 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,272 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Having the front trunk cable snap at an inopportune time has always been a paranoia of mine. So, I'd really like a way to fabricate an emergency release of some sort. Looking inside of the front trunk, I can't see how removing the bumper gives me any access at all to the front trunk release. It's all sheet metal by the latch, no holes at all from the bumper area. Had a couple other teener owners take a look, and they couldn't figure it out either. What am I missing here? Arrghh... on the way back from the Porsche Timeline got vapor lock when I stopped for gas. Now the freeking engine cover lid won't open when I pull the cable. %$#! The front cable is too thick to snap unless it's really rusty. Lube up that engine cable and all the door locks and window mechanisms. Everything will work smoother and better. Promise. Carry a plastic squirt bottle full of water for the fuel pump so you can cool it down until you get the chance to relocate it to the front. |
Cuda911 |
Sep 27 2016, 02:45 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,489 Joined: 20-May 14 From: Oceanside (N. San Diego County), CA Member No.: 17,376 Region Association: Southern California |
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The front cable is too thick to snap unless it's really rusty. Lube up that engine cable and all the door locks and window mechanisms. Everything will work smoother and better. Promise. Carry a plastic squirt bottle full of water for the fuel pump so you can cool it down until you get the chance to relocate it to the front. [/quote] Great tips, Mep, thanks! I didn't mind waiting for the vapor lock to cool down, but Sara was getting pissed. Every time we go for a long trip she says: "will the car make it?" I always say yes, but I never really know. |
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