Date: Sun, 29 Dec 2002 19:21:30 +0000 From: Grunff <grunffnopsam.com> Subject: Re: Hood stuck
itten wrote: > Have a '94 900 drop top and it wouldn't start this morning. It has > been running fine. When I went to pop the hood release on the inside, > nothing happened. This is an intermittent thing with this car. > Usually when I get rolling and go over a bump, it will open. > Is there some other way I can get the hood open to check the battery > and engine compartment? I believe the cable needs adjustment some way > but am not sure if it's possible. First, you have to get it open. Do this by using a screwdriver to push the lever through one of the gaps at the top of the grille. It's fiddly, but possible. Once it's open, remove the latch mechanism (2 bolts), clean it, lube it, and refit it. Adjust the cable length so that it opens and latches ok. This is all easier to do if you remove the grille first. -- Grunff