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When I pull the hood lever to open hood it doesn't open.

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Most likely sticking due to lack of use. Have someone pull on the release lever while some one tries lifting the hood at the same time. Usually pulling the handle and banging on the hood release area will also make it pop open if no one is around to assist you. Worse case scererio is a broken/disconnected cable and that can cause problems to get the hood open

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