If it is not popping up at all, have someone "Thump" on the front of the hood with their hand while you pull the hood release cable. This will usually get it to pop up. Yes there is a secondary release. All hoods have secondary releases you can reach up under the hood to get to it once the hood has popped up from the first release.
Once you get the hood open, spray the latch mechanism with silicone lubricant to make it easier the next time.
SOURCE: hood release problem
Hi JP,
Unfortunately no. There are two things to try though.
If when you pull the release it feels as though the latch is releasing (without the hood rising), try pushing the hood down (relatching), giving it a sharp rap right above the latch or prying the hood up.
If when you pull the release nothing happens:
Get a flashlight and a long set of needlenose pliers.
Look through the front grill and locate the latch. You should be able to find the release cable. Grab it with the needle nose and pull it away from the latch. You'll hear it release.
Be patient, you'll get it.
Mike
SOURCE: 1998 astro van secondary hood latch will not release
it can be unbolted,but it sounds like your primary latch could be giving you problems. have some one play with the hood release (pushing and pulling) while you release secondary latch and pull up on hood. if you get it open spray all moving parts with wd40.
SOURCE: Broken hood release cable. How can I open the hood manually?
The cable is held in place by a metal bracket. If it cam off the bracket it won't work.
Look behind the part you pull and you will see the wire and the outer part of the cable. The end of the outer part of the cable has a groove neer the end. This groove slides onto a slot that is located just behind the pull latch. Once you see it it will make since on how it should go.
You can also grab the outer part of the cable and pull the inner wire. If you can pull the wire almost out, then it is broken. But the chances of that are very low.
SOURCE: Hood release is intact. However, hood will not
Yes there is, it's located just to the right of center of the hood(your left when facing front of car) feel around
for it, when you find it push up with your fingers. You may have to wiggle the hood up + down a little for it to all the way up. Hope this helps. Good luck
SOURCE: Good Morning, The hood release broke
there should be a rubber plug right under the front window on either side (the plug on the left can only be removed by removing the windshield wiper) once you have done this use a screw driver to push down on the latch under the hood
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