mydakrri

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I"m at a Quick Lube right now, got my oil changed, and now my hood won't shut tight, can I drive with just the safety latch?. I can't search the forum from my phone. Any quick ideas???

Thanks

Dakrri



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aido

You can drive, just don't speed!

Saying that mine held up to 80mph once when I'd forgotten it wasn't shut properly.

If it's the same problem I had where the lever in the car stays open as well it should shut itself soon when you hit a bump in the road or if it's really stuck you'll need a new cable - part no 53630‑30250 from the dealer

kit cat

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facing the car (standing in front of your car with the hood open) theres a wire to your right, underneath the sticker, right behind your driver's side headlight (IIRC....). Pull on it, then try closing it.

aido

That's a good point - that wire I quoted the part no for is from a RHD car but assume LHD is the same as the diagram in the EPC was showing it as LHD.

mydakrri

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Thanks guys

I'm going to use a few platic wire-ties, straped around the grill and through the bumper facade, to get me back to work and then home. Sounds like I have a weekend project ahead of me. Dang-it

Have a good one....dakrri

kit cat

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dude, it only takes like 5 seconds.

kamlung

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could also be that the cable is stuck... try lubing it first...

HGill

I had the same problems a couple weeks ago, I pulled the hood release inside the car firmly a couple of times and it closed.

mydakrri

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Ooooopps Sorry...I forgot to mention I did try that and it didn't work.

They had 6 cars waiting behind me so I had to go. And to be honest, I didn't want these guys tring to fix it. The one guy came out with a hammer to hammer the latch. I told him to get another hammer, because evertime he hits the Lexus, I'm going to hit him. What a Dm-A$$

Thanks again....

Frankdorn

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That's funny. What part of WI are you in?

sakataj

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funny when i bought mine...on the 1800 mile drive home i added oil and couldnt get it changed so i went to a oil place and had it changed,blades replaced,air filter and it shut for them fine but happened to me again SEVERAL times so i just replaced the cable. its a common problem for our gs!

mydakrri

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Sheboygan...40-miles north of Milwaukee.

Waiting for a large snow storm that is suppose to hit in an hour or so.

Kyle Harty

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Have fun with that, probably the same one that just came through MN. Snowing really hard and fast with a bunch of thunder. I brushed off my windows and by the time I was done they were completely covered again. Couldn't see a warehouse 1/2 a block away!

Rippaflow

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Had this happen on mine and it was broke from the open lever. Took my car to Toyota to do ball joints/tie rods and they fixed it without even telling me LOL. Came out to my car the next day to check my oil like that's whats up LOL

Big Mack

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Good call on that one. You toucha da car, I breaka you face.

You can both have fun with that flaky white crap. It was a balmy 87° here yesterday. Going to be up over 90° over the weekend. Spring is sprung!

Big Mack