1988 Chevy Astro opening the hood with a broken hood releas

Tiny
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  • 1988 CHEVROLET ASTRO
1988 Chevy Astro 6 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic

how do I get the darn thing open
Sunday, October 25th, 2009 AT 4:07 PM

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Tiny
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Welcome to the forum, sometimes the plastic handle breaks, but, the steel cable is still there, Try a pair of vicegrips on the steel cable and pull. On some makes and models if the steel cable broke, you might be able to remove the front grill, where applicable, and reach the release mechanism?
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Sunday, October 25th, 2009 AT 4:25 PM

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