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Old 02-25-2012, 01:49 PM
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Hood won't stay up
This can be annoying as the hood can't seem to stay in open position.

What adjustments can I do?

Also has anyone experienced when you lift the hood, little plastic like pellets or beeds fall from the hood, assuming from the insulation.
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a good adjustment is buying new hood struts.
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"new", hood struts?
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Seriously............................



New hood struts
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Two-USA-Made...ht_2027wt_1139
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Funny, even I know this one...
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Use this stick from this???








On a serious note.. Replace the hood struts.
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I chated with JC whitney and they only sell in individuals.

That ebay link sells in pairs?
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Originally Posted by holymoly
I chated with JC whitney and they only sell in individuals.

That ebay link sells in pairs?
did you even click the link?
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Originally Posted by holymoly
I chated with JC whitney and they only sell in individuals.
ummm..... buy two?
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Originally Posted by tigersharkdude
did you even click the link?
Of course, it shows two, but after J Whitney.....
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well do they sell in pairs, there are two?
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From the ebay link...
Do it Yourself Simply • Intructions Included • Easy Install with Simple Tools
Complete Set (Two Pieces) Ready for Replacement • Technical Support Available
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Originally Posted by ChrisMan287
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Holy moly...



And...

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Go to advanced auto and buy them. There you go. lol @ this ^^^
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Won't stay up...they make a pill for that y'know

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dude honestly if you cant figure out why the hood wont stay up you shouldnt open it

next your going to be asking what that big silver piece under the hood is and why does it make a vroom sound or how do i know if my oil is full

seriously this is ridiculous
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"HALP MEE, my vroom vroom now goes vroom tick tick tick vroom tick tick tick wat cann this bee?"
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In the morning when I wake up, I go into the kitchen to make coffee. My cats sit by their food bowl and constantly meow at me for some reason. Why is this?
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we need a hangman's noose lurking over a smiley for stupid threads like this. member since 2003??? your membership has been revoked...
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ditch the good struts and just use a stick. it saves me $25 bucks every eight months.
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Originally Posted by T_Behr904
Holy moly...



And...

did you notice his name? lol
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i knew this was gonna be a good one.
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Originally Posted by VQPOWERGLE
ditch the good struts and just use a stick. it saves me $25 bucks every eight months.
Use a stick? and uppet:

And you replace yours every 8 months? I get several years out of mine.
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Originally Posted by VQPOWERGLE
did you notice his name? lol
Why yes, yes I did.
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Originally Posted by T_Behr904
Use a stick? and uppet:

And you replace yours every 8 months? I get several years out of mine.
same, ive had mine for a little overe 3 years and they are still as good as new
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Originally Posted by tigersharkdude
same, ive had mine for a little overe 3 years and they are still as good as new
mine are 11 years old, original struts, just starting to soften up, but they still do the trick.
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Mine are at least 16 years old. Any younger and you risk jailtime.
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..wait, what?
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I stepped away and look what happened in here...

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Originally Posted by holymoly
I stepped away and look what happened in here.
You should've known better than to think any good was going to come from this thread
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Originally Posted by holymoly
I stepped away and look what happened in here...

Yup, your fail thread is now full of win. No need to thank us.
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Originally Posted by T_Behr904
Yup, your fail thread is now full of win. No need to thank us.
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Old 02-25-2012, 06:32 PM
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well maybe there was a loose bolt or something on the hood strut
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Originally Posted by holymoly
well maybe there was a loose bolt or something on the hood strut
No mang, they're all soft and worn out, like a 90 year old dude's... you know...

Just go buy some new ones and install them. Have a friend help you if you've never done it before. Buy a 12 pack of beer and throw some steaks on the grill for having your more mechanically inclined friend helping you out.
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Originally Posted by T_Behr904
Just go buy some new ones and install them. Have a friend help you if you've never done it before. Buy a 12 pack of beer and throw some steaks on the grill for having your more mechanically inclined friend helping you out.
All that.. for this?

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