My hood is stuck on one side...

louiey370z · 06-24-2015, 12:57 PM

So, go ahead, get a laugh real quick.

Anyway, so I accidentaly hit a bird about 1-2 months ago and I never popped open the hood (the day I did hit it, I tried popping it open, but it was stuck). Anyway, now I need my hood popped open, so when I tried doing it yesterday, I figured it'd be an easy pop, but it isn't. It's like stuck on one side. I honestly think there's a bird living under my hood... I was able to open one side, but the side I hit the bird in won't open. I peaked through the side of the hood that was open, and I did see a feather.

Now, is this common with 370z's? Not hitting birds on the road, but the hood getting completely jammed? I need it opened asap.

Btw, this is a serious thread. Unbelievable right? :|

Push370zzz · 06-24-2015, 12:59 PM

Unless you hit an ostrich, the bird had nothing to do with it. Just do your best to see if you can pry it open without damaging your paint. I have no idea what could be holding it down and neither will anybody else without looking at it.

louiey370z · 06-24-2015, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Push370zzz

Unless you hit an ostrich, the bird had nothing to do with it. Just do your best to see if you can pry it open without damaging your paint. I have no idea what could be holding it down and neither will anybody else without looking at it.

I've tried that countless times, even had my dad give it a try. Doesn't open.

louiey370z · 06-24-2015, 01:02 PM

Oh, and after doing some research, it definitely doesn't seem liek the bird caused this. I still havent found a solution though

MagmaRed370z · 06-24-2015, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by louiey370z

Oh, and after doing some research, it definitely doesn't seem liek the bird caused this. I still havent found a solution though

Try to push it down hard and jiggle it to see if it opens.

louiey370z · 06-24-2015, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by schellingr

Try to push it down hard and jiggle it to see if it opens.

It doesn't. I even had my brother sit on the side that opens while I pop it open, no luck.

Exhaust · 06-24-2015, 01:57 PM

Does the hood open past the latch at all? Can you provide pics?

louiey370z · 06-24-2015, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Exhaust

Does the hood open past the latch at all? Can you provide pics?

No, I can't get the latch to open up. U think if I go to autozone they could fix it?

Chuck33079 · 06-24-2015, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by louiey370z

U think if I go to autozone they could fix it?

The only thing Autozone is going to do for you is make it worse. Get under the car with the undertray off. Shine a flashlight on the underside of the hood latch and see if something's got it jammed.

Exhaust · 06-24-2015, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by louiey370z

No, I can't get the latch to open up. U think if I go to autozone they could fix it?

That is a hellno captain. I would have someone pull the hood release while I run a coat hanger around the latch to see if I could find where its getting caught.

TexasChuck · 06-28-2015, 10:21 AM

How did you get it open, in order to find the broken part?

mr370znismo · 10-19-2022, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by TexasChuck

How did you get it open, in order to find the broken part?

Did you ever figure this out? I just got my Nismo back from the dealership and I’m having this issue now 😂

vtec to vvel · 10-19-2022, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by mr370znismo

Did you ever figure this out? I just got my Nismo back from the dealership and I’m having this issue now 😂

7 years later, legend has that the phantom hood issue continues to evade.

Chuck33079 · 06-24-2015, 01:59 PM

If you can get the front in the air and pull off the undertray, can you see the underside of the hood latch?

Got_Z · 06-24-2015, 02:55 PM

Maybe take a picture so the members here can get a better idea?

06-24-2015, 12:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
louiey370z Track Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: AZ Posts: 515 Drives: '11 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 17	My hood is stuck on one side... So, go ahead, get a laugh real quick. Anyway, so I accidentaly hit a bird about 1-2 months ago and I never popped open the hood (the day I did hit it, I tried popping it open, but it was stuck). Anyway, now I need my hood popped open, so when I tried doing it yesterday, I figured it'd be an easy pop, but it isn't. It's like stuck on one side. I honestly think there's a bird living under my hood... I was able to open one side, but the side I hit the bird in won't open. I peaked through the side of the hood that was open, and I did see a feather. Now, is this common with 370z's? Not hitting birds on the road, but the hood getting completely jammed? I need it opened asap. Btw, this is a serious thread. Unbelievable right? :\| Zbrah likes this.

06-24-2015, 12:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
Push370zzz Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NE Age: 40 Posts: 649 Drives: cars Rep Power: 17	Unless you hit an ostrich, the bird had nothing to do with it. Just do your best to see if you can pry it open without damaging your paint. I have no idea what could be holding it down and neither will anybody else without looking at it. GZ3 likes this. __________________ Range Rover Sport Supercharged Nissan 370z Touring + Sport

06-28-2015, 10:21 AM	#11 (permalink)
TexasChuck Track Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: SE Texas Posts: 556 Drives: 2014 Black Cherry Co Rep Power: 14	Release? How did you get it open, in order to find the broken part?

06-24-2015, 01:59 PM	#14 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29539	If you can get the front in the air and pull off the undertray, can you see the underside of the hood latch? __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

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