TekViper

looking at this car that i want to buy. decent condition, drives nice and everything but we could not get the hood open. any ideas? when u pull teh handle u can hear it click under the hood but doesnt not want to pop open. quick reply would be appericated as to waht i could try as he is trying to sell it quick.

SMOKY21

As he pulls the latch you pull up with a little force.

TekViper

tried that, any other ideas? anyway to get it open from underneath?

SMOKY21

Try sprayin a little w-d40 on the latch assembly. Then put some muscle into it and lift.

TekViper

where exactly do i spray the wd40? into the crack? will it hurt the paint?

SMOKY21

If your under the car you should be able to see it. Its infront of the radiator.

MdFormula350

yeah go under the car and look up you can move the latch forward..

89Iroc-ZL98

Push the hood release handle forward (back in) after pulling it. I have noticed this with many third gen's, the release handle doesn't like to return itself. This can prevent the hood from releasing.

TekViper

tried all that, ****er does not want open. we went for a 10 minute drive hoping it would get unstuck from the heat, nothing. what else can be done? also anyone want to hook a fellow thirdgen'er with a carfax?

ebmiller88

iTrader: (7)

I've had that prob. I was able to get the thing open by pulling the hood release and then giving it a quick thump with my fist on the hood right above the hood latch. Try that...

Good luck!

Ed

flyway190

On mine if I push down on it just right it'll pop up.

TekViper

well he is going to bring it to a shop tomorrow before i go buy it. just want to make sure nothing funky is going on under there. still hoping someone here can help me with a carfax account? just need to run the one vin.

RB83L69

Lots of cars do that; my 83 Z28, 91 Cadillac, and 74 Caprice convertible all do it.

The "thump on the hood" trick works every time, once you learn the correct "thump" technique.

TekViper

i thumped the hood pretty hard and sprayed wd40. wouldnt pop. i hope the shop can get it tomorrow.

and i'll mention it again, if someone would be kind enough to share thier carfax with me id apperciate it.

TekViper

i got a carfax report for, accident found which i think i know about already and "Exceedes Mechanical Limits" found, which scares the crap out of me. maybe one of u can help me figure this out?

first of all it says this:

Date Reported: Odometer Reading:
01/04/1990 23

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08/10/1995 39,137

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10/13/1995 40,239

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11/09/1995 40,965

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09/04/1997 62,600

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07/19/2002 72,046


but then it says this:

DATE
REPORTED ODOMETER
READING INFORMATION
SOURCE GENERAL
COMMENTS
01/04/1990 23 New Jersey
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Bridgewater, NJ
Title #1G2FS23T3LL210976
Title issued
First owner reported


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08/10/1995 39,137 New Jersey
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Manville, NJ
Title #1G2FS23T3LL210976
Title issued


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10/13/1995 40,239 New Jersey
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Dunellen, NJ
Title #1G2FS23T3LL210976
EXCEEDS MECHANICAL LIMITS TITLE ISSUED


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11/09/1995 40,965 New Jersey
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Piscataway, NJ
Title #1G2FS23T3LL210976
EXCEEDS MECHANICAL LIMITS TITLE ISSUED


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09/04/1997 62,600 New Jersey
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Piscataway, NJ
Title #1G2FS23T3LL210976
EXCEEDS MECHANICAL LIMITS TITLE ISSUED


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03/29/2000 New Jersey
Police Report
Perth Amboy, NJ
Case #99-29787
Accident Reported
Involving left rear impact


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07/19/2002 72,046 New Jersey
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Neptune, NJ
Title #ER20022000467
Ownership transfer reported
EXCEEDS MECHANICAL LIMITS TITLE ISSUED


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12/20/2002 CARFAX RESEARCH DEPT
Research requested by a
Carfax Report purchaser.
Carfax may update Report
based on research results.

any ideas? i should probably make a new thread for this right?

what i dont get is how the odometer was reading 72k (and still does i checked it today) but has Exceeds Mechanical Limits? when did the odometer get over 99k?

CaysE

Either the DMV screwed something up or the guy who had the car in August of 95 put 101,000 miles on the car in two months. You can probably spend some time investigating with your state's DMV, but it's mostly just hassle. With the accident on there, I wouldn't bother unless it's a part car. Just my opinion.

BretD 88GTA

Personally, I think CARFAX is worthless.

As for the hood, what works on my car when that happens is to pull the release, then grip the front edge of the hood on each side of the latch and gently giggle it up un down. The release should let go so you can open the hood.

Once you get it open, clean the latch well with some degreaser and lube it with some silicone spray.

TekViper

he got it open, had to bring it to a shop but the shop guy knew just what to do. the latch had just gotten stuck, nothing wrong with the cable. im buying this car tonight, the accident it had wasnt too major, it just crumpled the driver side door. he picked up a door for $25 at a yard with same color exterior and same fabric on the inside so its not bad. fits on the car pretty nice so i dont think there was any major frame damage to the car.

my first thirdgen is here

Davidgou

iTrader: (2)

Well then, enjoy your new ride man.