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OT mechanics - VW hood latch problem
Posted on 4/2/18 at 5:17 pm
Posted on 4/2/18 at 5:17 pm
The hood to my 2016 Golf won't pop. I took the lever off, and the cable is still attached. Tugged on it with pliers and nothing. The latch is apparently very finicky in VWs. I have reached the end of YouTube videos. Took the weather cover off on the bottom and couldn't get it that way. Can't access between the windshield because of weather guard. Can't get the emblem off as it's part of the entire grill and can't get the grill off without the hood open apparently. I'm trying to fish in a screwdriver to hit the latch from behind the emblem but no luck. Any other ideas? It just needs coolant and apparently to have the latch cleaned or replaced. The dealership *might* have time tomorrow, but I don't have time to hang around waiting. I just want to get it open to put in coolant and then they can replace the latch. Help! TIA
This post was edited on 4/2/18 at 5:19 pm
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Posted on 4/2/18 at 5:21 pm to drunkenpunkin
The car suits you well.
Posted on 4/2/18 at 5:25 pm to momentoftruth87
Wife's VW Jetta has a similar problem with the trunk not wanting to shut. I keep wd40 in the trunk and give it a shot or two if it doesn't want to shut. Can you shoot it with some wd40
Posted on 4/2/18 at 5:26 pm to drunkenpunkin
Is your husband away on business or what?
Posted on 4/2/18 at 5:27 pm to PSU2LSU
If I can get it open, I plan to clean it and oil it up. But right now it's just be shooting WD 40 in the general direction of the latch. There isn't much to work with visually.
Posted on 4/2/18 at 5:29 pm to drunkenpunkin
Might try pulling up on the hood or whopping it while someone else keeps tension on the lever. My truck has a finicky hood and sometimes a good solid whop does the trick.
You can also try autozone if it has enough coolant to drive.
You can also try autozone if it has enough coolant to drive.
Posted on 4/2/18 at 5:29 pm to tLSU
I have smaller hands and like puzzles.
ETA: I also like saving money more than he does. He'll pay someone to not be aggravated with it. I'd rather do it myself and keep my money. I'm not rebuilding an engine, but opening a hood should be easy. The fact that it's not is pissing me off.
ETA: I also like saving money more than he does. He'll pay someone to not be aggravated with it. I'd rather do it myself and keep my money. I'm not rebuilding an engine, but opening a hood should be easy. The fact that it's not is pissing me off.
This post was edited on 4/2/18 at 5:59 pm
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