Great tip for a temporary fix. Ultimately you'd want to remove, disassemble, clean, and lubricate the assembly, but thats dependent on how much time you want to spend on the solution. Nice work!
Thank you for the comment . Yes disassembling can be better but sometimes it can be a pain on some vehicles and most people won’t have the patience for it when the quick fix works.
wish I would have seen this video sooner. my hood literally popped open and smashed my windshield and completely obstructed my view while I was going 70mph on the PA turnpike, and I think this is the exact reason why lol
Oh man, bet that was scary, glad you OK. Thanks for the feedback. All vehicles have a 2 step lock catch before hood opens, yours both are probably stuck and need to be oiled.
I have the exact same problem 😂but I haven’t had my hood fly back yet and I’m scared every time I get on the highway cause honestly it should of been flew open and smashed the windshield already 😅
If you wish you had seen this video prior then that means you were aware of the fact your hood wasn't staying fully closed, with that in mind why would you think it would be ok to drive 70mph. Idk what year or make of vehicle you have but my 2015 will constantly beep if any doors the hood or the trunk are open as soon as I start moving and won't stop beeping until I'm at a full stop. If the hood isn't totally latching that leaves a gap where air can flow in and, well you know the resr
@@anthonybadagliacco4807 my hood was fully closed when it happened. in the two years that I've had the car, it popped up twice, but was caught by the secondary latch, allowing me to pull over safely and close it. this time, the secondary latch completely failed. some people can't afford to completely halt their lives for every tiny little inconvenience that comes their way. we gamble on which problems can be ignored and dealt with later, and which problems require more immediate attention. sometimes we lose those gambles. this is one of those times.
Thank you. The panic of your hood not closing followed by the relief of finding out it’s that easy to fix is better than sex with a ten. You’re a life saver man
My 16 Ford focus wouldn’t release. I tried the other methods and that didn’t work. Finally took the inside cabin release apart and pulled cable manually with needle nose pliers . Yeah had first release ( inside cabin release) then the second release found under the hood.
Mines the opposite. So the latch attaches but the actually mechanism on the hood catch doesnt allow the bonnet to fully close it just springs back up...🤨
@@Motorcarnut Yea its a strange 1. Before it was where the bonnet was coming up partly whilst driving. I took the latch out to put wd40 on it, but now ive got the opposite problem where it wont close. Think ive pulled the wire or something? When i push the clip down inside the lock manually, it pops back up when i pull the release lever in the car
@@Motorcarnut I fixed it today, inside the hood I moved the cable forward from the teeth latch, it seems that it was stuck open and needed to be moved Forward so it could lock again, I moved it with a screwdriver, took me a day and a half to figure out it was that. 😂 What a pain
Great tip for a temporary fix. Ultimately you'd want to remove, disassemble, clean, and lubricate the assembly, but thats dependent on how much time you want to spend on the solution. Nice work!
Thank you for the comment . Yes disassembling can be better but sometimes it can be a pain on some vehicles and most people won’t have the patience for it when the quick fix works.
wish I would have seen this video sooner. my hood literally popped open and smashed my windshield and completely obstructed my view while I was going 70mph on the PA turnpike, and I think this is the exact reason why lol
Oh man, bet that was scary, glad you OK. Thanks for the feedback. All vehicles have a 2 step lock catch before hood opens, yours both are probably stuck and need to be oiled.
I have the exact same problem 😂but I haven’t had my hood fly back yet and I’m scared every time I get on the highway cause honestly it should of been flew open and smashed the windshield already 😅
@mannycolon5458 there is a 2 step safety catch but just oil it like a said
If you wish you had seen this video prior then that means you were aware of the fact your hood wasn't staying fully closed, with that in mind why would you think it would be ok to drive 70mph. Idk what year or make of vehicle you have but my 2015 will constantly beep if any doors the hood or the trunk are open as soon as I start moving and won't stop beeping until I'm at a full stop. If the hood isn't totally latching that leaves a gap where air can flow in and, well you know the resr
@@anthonybadagliacco4807 my hood was fully closed when it happened. in the two years that I've had the car, it popped up twice, but was caught by the secondary latch, allowing me to pull over safely and close it. this time, the secondary latch completely failed. some people can't afford to completely halt their lives for every tiny little inconvenience that comes their way. we gamble on which problems can be ignored and dealt with later, and which problems require more immediate attention. sometimes we lose those gambles. this is one of those times.
Thank you. The panic of your hood not closing followed by the relief of finding out it’s that easy to fix is better than sex with a ten. You’re a life saver man
Really appreciate the feedback!!!!
Well, you just saved me a trip to the mechanic. After some oil and some loosening, my hood is locked tight! Thank you!
Great to hear! Thank you for the comment. Appreciated!
Thanks, brother.
Mine wasn't moving at all, and now sounds like a door knocker . 10 minutes of repeating and wipping dirt with a cloth .
🙌🙏
No problem bro! Glad it helped!
Literally just watched this ,been put to the car and back
Worked👍👍
Awesome!
My 16 Ford focus wouldn’t release. I tried the other methods and that didn’t work. Finally took the inside cabin release apart and pulled cable manually with needle nose pliers . Yeah had first release ( inside cabin release) then the second release found under the hood.
Worked like a bomb thanks so much , I used blaster as a lubricant 🙏🏾
Hey great to hear that! Thanks for the feedback, appreciated!
Thanks...another man saved here🙋♂️
No problem 👍
Thank you for this Wonderful tip🥰 I finally got my hood down!
You are so welcome! Thanks for the feedback
Love you! So simple and worked like a charm ❤
Thank you! Glad it helped!
Saved me 5k at the mechanics. Thanks
No problem, I doubt that much? Lol
3k for parts 2k for labor. No joke
THANK YOU!!!
You're welcome!
Hello i had same problem, but now the bonnet opening light does not work when the bonnet is open, should i try WD 40 on contacts?
No, I would try some electrical cleaner. Local auto parts stores should have it.
Thanks!
No problem!
Great video.....thanks
You're welcome!
damm i need to try this! is it secure to drive with it if its not fully locked but just latched ?
No! Very dangerous
@@Motorcarnut i mean, the 2 step lock hold it down, im jus not able to lock down fully, is it ok to drive around with it til i fix it ?
like not on the highway of course.
@P0TKILLS , No
i fixed it ! ty @@Motorcarnut
“Listen here simpletons, ya put some oil it in and it goes!”
Some people may not know that or where to put the oil
This works.
Of course! Good for you!
Mines the opposite. So the latch attaches but the actually mechanism on the hood catch doesnt allow the bonnet to fully close it just springs back up...🤨
Sounds like a cable problem
@@Motorcarnut Yea its a strange 1. Before it was where the bonnet was coming up partly whilst driving. I took the latch out to put wd40 on it, but now ive got the opposite problem where it wont close. Think ive pulled the wire or something? When i push the clip down inside the lock manually, it pops back up when i pull the release lever in the car
Nice
Thanks
Wish that was that wasy for an crv 2020 honda civic, hood wont close completely
Should be or the cable is rusted
@@Motorcarnut cable is not rusted it's frustrating
Just won't click
Make sure the lever inside the vehicle is pushed back after pulling it. Something is dry and needs lubrication.
@@Motorcarnut
I fixed it today, inside the hood I moved the cable forward from the teeth latch, it seems that it was stuck open and needed to be moved Forward so it could lock again, I moved it with a screwdriver, took me a day and a half to figure out it was that. 😂 What a pain
Very helpful
Thank you very much
That does not work on it either .
No luck? Could be the cable that’s sticking. See if you can remove it and try spraying some oil in it and work it back and forth.
This happened to mine.. trying to fix it now
Just order the correct shock first and it's pretty easy to do.
Vid was a life saver when this happened to tonight 👍🏻
Glad to help! Thank you for the feedback!