Hood release - Land Rovers Only

Bamafan485 · 02-28-2008, 10:01 AM

So I went out to check some fluids today and my hood won't release. Why is it doing this and how do I get the hood to pop open?

Thanks

Bamafan485 · 02-28-2008, 04:20 PM

Nothing??
Hmm...

Crysyn · 02-28-2008, 04:38 PM

Try having somebody push down on the front of the hood firmly while you pull the hood release.

My 99 does that 1 in 20 times I pull it, hope that helps.

stolenheron · 02-28-2008, 08:05 PM

if what crysyn said doesn't work, try a prybar lol

auwesman · 02-28-2008, 08:12 PM

Been there done that. Your hood release cable has probably stretched or snapped. Happened to me when I went out to change my oil...put a crimp in my day. I've seen a write up on how to fix it, but I took mine my local mechanic at the time. He charged me like $60. Try searching about it, I'll see if I can find the write up.

I think I remember DiscoMike saying he's done it before. I think you buy a kit and it's supposed to be simple. Others have pulled the cable with a pair of pliers in order to get the hood open. If your cable streched that will work, if it broke...no dice.

auwesman · 02-28-2008, 08:31 PM

I hate to referece another forum(especially this one), but this was referenced and rereferenced on another forum I'm a part of...maybe it's a start...

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02-28-2008, 10:01 AM	#1 (permalink)
Bamafan485 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Tuscaloosa, AL...God's Country Posts: 112 Gallery: 9	Hood release So I went out to check some fluids today and my hood won't release. Why is it doing this and how do I get the hood to pop open? Thanks __________________ Will Akins '99 Discovery Series II '02 BMW X5 girlfriend's

02-28-2008, 04:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
Bamafan485 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Tuscaloosa, AL...God's Country Posts: 112 Gallery: 9	Nothing?? Hmm... __________________ Will Akins '99 Discovery Series II '02 BMW X5 girlfriend's

02-28-2008, 04:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
Crysyn Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 629 Gallery: 0	Try having somebody push down on the front of the hood firmly while you pull the hood release. My 99 does that 1 in 20 times I pull it, hope that helps. __________________ 1999 DII 2001 DII (w/ACE)

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stolenheron 2004 Discovery II driver Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Fort Myers, Florida Posts: 1,575 Gallery: 6	if what crysyn said doesn't work, try a prybar lol __________________ 2004 Discovery II SE7 - My Ride 2006 LR3 SE - Dad's Ride

02-28-2008, 08:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
auwesman '00 DII Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 223 Gallery: 0	Been there done that. Your hood release cable has probably stretched or snapped. Happened to me when I went out to change my oil...put a crimp in my day. I've seen a write up on how to fix it, but I took mine my local mechanic at the time. He charged me like $60. Try searching about it, I'll see if I can find the write up. I think I remember DiscoMike saying he's done it before. I think you buy a kit and it's supposed to be simple. Others have pulled the cable with a pair of pliers in order to get the hood open. If your cable streched that will work, if it broke...no dice. __________________ '00 DII '07 Toyota Taco War Eagle!

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02-28-2008, 08:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
auwesman '00 DII Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 223 Gallery: 0	I hate to referece another forum(especially this one), but this was referenced and rereferenced on another forum I'm a part of...maybe it's a start... Bonnet release - DiscoWeb Message Boards __________________ '00 DII '07 Toyota Taco War Eagle!

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