hood cable broke

[bottlecapE30]

i went to check the oil in my car and the hood release cable snaped how do i open the hood i remember doing it once before but i can't seem to rememberhow it was done . can anyone help?

[smithy318i]

just use a long flat screwdriver (6-8 inches) then grab a torch and look through the grill about three-four inches to the right of your kidneys (on the car BTW) and you will see through the grill what looks like a disk (about3inches in diameter and round) toward the centre of this disk you can see a hole, stick yer driver in their and twist, should pop the catch.

(Quote from mrlee)




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[bottlecapE30]

i got my self a beer and i remembered how i did it thanks any way. i guess the cable just sliped the lock nut and the lock was a bit rusty from all the salt