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B18CIVIC · 09-19-2006, 04:36 AM

Well I hit a pothole the other day and when i got out i noticed my hood was popped up slighty, so i tried to close it and there was barely any tension when i pulled the hood release, to open the hood, so finally i kept jiggling it and it popped up enough to open the hood. But didnt notice anything. So i removed the bumper/grill to see what was going on, and tried to adjust the latch, but still hood wouldnt close properly. And I dont know if the cable is strecthed, latch is messed up or even possibly the hood is bent somehow? When i push down on it i hear the latch click twice but it wont stay at the second click.

Anyone have this problem b4, Im hoping its just the cable being strecthed out, but i cant tell.

Any Advice would help, thanks

B18CIVIC · 09-21-2006, 04:41 AM

Nobodys had this problem?

VTECin5th · 09-24-2006, 07:12 AM

Sounds like a bent radiator support-bar thing. Pull it UPwards a little bit.

cycloneb18c3 · 09-24-2006, 10:39 AM

Cable break possibly?
or theres a spring in the latch mechanism too..it may of popped out. the spring would provide tension for the cable. but if the cable broke, you wouldnt have been able to pop it with the handle inside. take a good look at the latch/mechanism

B18CIVIC · 10-09-2006, 02:32 AM

thanks for the help guys ill try to bend the suppurt bar and look at the latch better.

B18CIVIC · 10-09-2006, 03:19 PM

I looked at the support thing an i noticed it was basically smashing the radiator, but it didnt crack, so im not sure what i should bend, the support that was almost smashing the radiator or the two circular things that hold the bottom of the radiator? And is there any good points to pry it up cuz that shit barely budges?

09-19-2006, 04:36 AM	#1
B18CIVIC Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 6 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 0	99 civic hood wont close Well I hit a pothole the other day and when i got out i noticed my hood was popped up slighty, so i tried to close it and there was barely any tension when i pulled the hood release, to open the hood, so finally i kept jiggling it and it popped up enough to open the hood. But didnt notice anything. So i removed the bumper/grill to see what was going on, and tried to adjust the latch, but still hood wouldnt close properly. And I dont know if the cable is strecthed, latch is messed up or even possibly the hood is bent somehow? When i push down on it i hear the latch click twice but it wont stay at the second click. Anyone have this problem b4, Im hoping its just the cable being strecthed out, but i cant tell. Any Advice would help, thanks

09-24-2006, 07:12 AM	#3
VTECin5th Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Phoenix Az Age: 24 Posts: 2,188 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 41	Sounds like a bent radiator support-bar thing. Pull it UPwards a little bit. __________________ k20dc5

09-24-2006, 10:39 AM	#4
cycloneb18c3 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: New Jersey Age: 23 Posts: 1,056 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 23	Cable break possibly? or theres a spring in the latch mechanism too..it may of popped out. the spring would provide tension for the cable. but if the cable broke, you wouldnt have been able to pop it with the handle inside. take a good look at the latch/mechanism __________________ whoever said nothing is impossible, never tried slamming a revolving door

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09-21-2006, 04:41 AM	#2
B18CIVIC Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 6 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 0	Nobodys had this problem?

10-09-2006, 02:32 AM	#5
B18CIVIC Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 6 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 0	thanks for the help guys ill try to bend the suppurt bar and look at the latch better.

10-09-2006, 03:19 PM	#6
B18CIVIC Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 6 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 0	I looked at the support thing an i noticed it was basically smashing the radiator, but it didnt crack, so im not sure what i should bend, the support that was almost smashing the radiator or the two circular things that hold the bottom of the radiator? And is there any good points to pry it up cuz that shit barely budges?

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