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What you can try is to have someone inside of the car pulling on the latch release while you push the hood up and down. Sometimes this will cause the latch to release..
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If you are pulling on the hood release inside the car and can't get the hood to open so you can get at the primary latch, the release cable is stretched. I had a car with this problem once. I got it open by reaching for the cable from under the bumper with a heavy-duty needlenose pliers and pulling it the rest of the way after jamming the release handle all the way to the release position inside the car. Once I got the hood open, I cut a strip of metal from the lid of a food can and crimped it around the cable next to the hood latch to take up the slack. I never had any trouble with it after that.
Have someone lean on the hood as you pull the release, it might be jamming up somewhat. If that doesn't work the hood release cable could be broken, or the latch might be jammed from lack of lubrication, etc.
Raise hood,have some one go pull hood latch and you look at latch and see if it releases,if it doesn't then cable may need replacing,I would'nt completely shut hood cause you may not get back open,also check hood latches bolts and latch for something bent or broken.
because of safety dangers, it is very hard to open with out pulling the latch. you will have to take it to a body shop or dealer to have them fix the latch
Try smacking down on the hood with a open hand.You may want to have someone inside to pull the lever while you hit on the hood.If you do get it open spray everthing down with a good lubicant.Well good luck and hope this helped.
I am not familiar with this particular car, however MANY times I have opened a hood by having one person hold the lever up (or out), while another presses down or hits with a closed fist, the hood near where it latches. After you get it open, thoroughly clean and lubricate the latch mechanism. I hope this helps you get in.
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