Cannot get the engine compartment open

2003 TOYOTA MR2
73,000 MILES
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NICK_GEORGE55
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I have a 2003 MR2 Spider and I cannot get the engine compartment open. Do you know a work around to get it open to repair it?
Sep 4, 2012 at 6:50 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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did the cable break??

is the latch moving??

Roy
Sep 4, 2012 at 7:09 PM
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NICK_GEORGE55
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It doesn't look like the latch is moving. I can not tell about the cable. It is enclosed in the body. I tried to look under the car for the cable but you can not get to it or see it. I have not taken the latch off on the inside yet, my next step, but would like to get to the engine until I figure it out.
Sep 5, 2012 at 5:49 AM
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KHLOW2008
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Use a ruler to gently pry the lid while you have someone pulling at the cable to see if it works.
Sep 5, 2012 at 6:03 AM
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