Q: Hood will not open

asked by on March 28, 2016

The vehicle was in an accident and now the hood will not open.

It seems the accident may have damaged the mechanical linkage and has caused it to bind. I would recommend heading to a collision center that can assist you and release the connection. As the vehicle is already damaged, releasing the hood yourself is dangerous and may cause more damage.

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