1997 Plymouth Breeze Cannot Pop Hood

1997 PLYMOUTH BREEZE
130,000 MILES
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ON3POINTKING
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I recently tried to open my car's hood without any luck. I tried to get a screwdriver inside the grill, but, it looks like the latch is in an enclosure (which is a little bit odd.) Are there any diagrams showing this enclosure or the latch mechanism itself?

Thanks!
Jul 15, 2013 at 8:13 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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If the cable isn't broken that goes to the latch, try this. Have a helper pull on the release lever while you gently tap the front of the hood. Sounds funny but it usually works.

Let me know if that helps. As far as a diagram, I don't believe there ever was one for your application.
Jul 15, 2013 at 8:20 PM
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ON3POINTKING
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Thanks for the info! If the cable is broken, or your method doesn't work, how would you recommend opening the hood?
Jul 15, 2013 at 8:31 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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the only way I know if doing it is by removing the grill. We always send this type of a problem to the body shop.
Jul 15, 2013 at 8:47 PM
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