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Posted on May 12, 2009
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Can't open hood

99 vw passat, t-handle hood release broke, hood do I release the hood latch?

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  • 5050house May 12, 2009

    Not the steel cable. It is the t-handle that pops out of the front of the hood and needs to be pulled to release the safety catch.

  • Anonymous Mar 14, 2014

    Where can I b buy a extended hood latch for '99 dodge durango

  • Anonymous Mar 23, 2014

    It won't open

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If you can still get to the little steel cable, a extremely tight pair of vise grips and a moderate amount of force will do the trick.

  • Anonymous May 12, 2009

    aaaaah, thats .... a bit more difficult.... one of those things i'd just have to see. apologies.

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