1992 Pontiac Sunbird Hood Latch

1992 PONTIAC SUNBIRD

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my car was overheading i need to replace the gasket that is weher the hose connects to the engine, it is leaking, unfortunately my hood latch just broke, any otherway to open hood? i am desperate..

May 3, 2006 at 12:54 PM

BURRBRIAN

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If you have the inside hood release you might be able to find the cable leading to the latch between the grill and radiator and get ahold of it with vise grips or the like and give a pull on that to pop the latch open, if that is what has snapped on the latch you are going to have to try to get a screwdriver or something up to where the latch hooks and try to push the hook over to where it pops loose. Hard to tell you what to do without seeing it but hopefully this might point you in the right direction for what you need to do. LOL :roll:

May 4, 2006 at 12:50 AM

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If the interior hood release still works, reach between the grille and radiator, grip the latch cable with locking pliers, and pull it to release the hood. If the latch itself has broken, work a screwdriver up to the latch hook and push the hook aside until it releases.

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The owner of a 1992 Pontiac Sunbird said the hood latch broke while the engine was overheating and a hose-connection gasket was leaking, and asked how else to open the hood. The expert suggested pulling the release cable between the grille and radiator with locking pliers, or using a screwdriver to push the latch hook free if the latch has snapped.

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