I have recently picked up a 1988 fiero formula that has been sitting in the driveway of my friends house for 8 years. I have tried both the hood release and the backup cable under the dash and the hood will not open. Is there any other way to get the hood open without damaging it?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Indiana_resto_guy Member
Posts: 7158 From: Shelbyville, IN USA Registered: Jul 2000
you might have already done this, but when I had the same problem i backed both of the wires far as I could back it the black tube and then pulled forward then it poped open. You also have to remember to cuss, looked confused, and tilt your head sideways when pulling.
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Oct 23rd, 2004
AusFiero Member
Posts: 11513 From: Dapto NSW Australia Registered: Feb 2001
I found the listing for the skitime tool in the archive. Looks like I will be doing some fabricating this weekend. I will let you know how it goes. Thanks all for the suggestions.
Sullivan, I have tried the tool and I have not been able to get it to work. The latch on the car is completely corroded with some debris in the mechanism. So not luck as of yet. I tried the tool on my replacement latch and it works great. I picked up the rod material at Home Depot and Skittime's instructions are very good. I just have a stubborn one I guess.
Thats what Im afraid of with mine I think carpenter ants packed it with debry. gonna make one and try been driveing around looking at car lots to find fiero to check measurements after I make tool. Thanks for reply good luck to both of us
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Apr 30th, 2005
arrowhead Junior Member
Posts: 8 From: Northern Kentucky, USA Registered: Aug 2004
Well. I finally got the hood open! Here are the steps I took.
1. Lift Headlight covers and remove the 2 13mm bolts for the hood (2 on each side).
2. use a broom stick to pry up the hood on the drivers side (to allow my big hands in).
3. remove foam/rubber seal surronding the latch (and any leaves etc..)
4. use a small 10mm open end wrench to remove bolt on hood.
5. move broom stick to passenger side.
6. this bolt is deeper and hidden on the passenger side of the latch. I got to this one from the drivers side but had to feel with one hand and wrench with the other.