| Author | Message | ||
     Adam Ross (Discodriveradam) Member Username: Discodriveradam Post Number: 94 Registered: 01-2003 |
Hey guys, my hood won't stay shut. The latch will catch, and that keeps it from flying up into the windshield, but the spring mechanism in the center won't catch (or whatever it is supposed to do). Can anyone provide a diagnosis? Possible fix? | ||
| Chris Browne (Chris_browne) Senior Member Username: Chris_browne Post Number: 403 Registered: 02-2003 |
Ah oh the latch can catch but the catch ain't catchin. Take a look on the body side for something to adjust | ||
| Adam Ross (Discodriveradam) Member Username: Discodriveradam Post Number: 97 Registered: 01-2003 |
That's catchy, Chris. I didn't see anything to adjust on the hood itself. | ||
| Greg (Gparrish) Senior Member Username: Gparrish Post Number: 1474 Registered: 04-2002 |
Adam, What type of disco do you have? Totally unrelated question as I have some pictures of someone's disco 2 from Killington 2002 event and the driver was named Adam. Just curious if it was you. | ||
| Rans (Rans) Senior Member Username: Rans Post Number: 608 Registered: 08-2002 |
Adam, if it's a D2 you may have a broken release cable issue. Not an uncommon problem. The other possible is that it just needs to be lubed. The spring/catch mechanism can hang up at times. I've had both happen on my D2. | ||
| gp (Garrett) Senior Member Username: Garrett Post Number: 2355 Registered: 10-2001 |
duct tape. i mean it IS just a D2.  | ||
| john heath (Jheath6) Member Username: Jheath6 Post Number: 116 Registered: 09-2003 |
hey garrett whats a good place to ride offroad around state college i know some outside of state college maybe 30 miles but since i live closer to state know where is there to go | ||
| gp (Garrett) Senior Member Username: Garrett Post Number: 2356 Registered: 10-2001 |
john. your best bet is to contact some of the young guys at www.pennstate4x4.com. they are pretty young and a bit rowdy i am sure, but they know the trails around here better than anyone. most of the stuff in the immediate area of state college is all state land and not really legal. i know the closest place is most likely KATO. if you want to find out more though i would join the email list and follow the group on a sunday outing. they seem very open to new members and tag alongs. email me at garrett@tmmotors.com with more questions/comments. thanks- | ||
| john heath (Jheath6) Member Username: Jheath6 Post Number: 117 Registered: 09-2003 |
young and rowdy i am almost 30...three kids and a wife and dog u are how old 60 by the sound of it...lol | ||
| john heath (Jheath6) Member Username: Jheath6 Post Number: 118 Registered: 09-2003 |
and i just looked at the pics on that page and i am out to have fun but not to distroy my disco | ||
| Rans (Rans) Senior Member Username: Rans Post Number: 614 Registered: 08-2002 |
Garrett only acts 60!! LOL just don't try to keep up with his "old tired ass" out on the trails or you will experience damage and destruction! LOL | ||
| john heath (Jheath6) Member Username: Jheath6 Post Number: 119 Registered: 09-2003 |
i was just messen with him rans. I would prob. be the one acting 60 if we were out offroading | ||
| Adam Ross (Discodriveradam) Member Username: Discodriveradam Post Number: 98 Registered: 01-2003 |
Sorry, I have a white D1. Keep it comin' guys. | ||
| Joe M. (Little_joe) Member Username: Little_joe Post Number: 203 Registered: 11-2002 |
Adam, I've experienced this on my D1 a few times. My wife had a brilliant the idea the other night when I was getting angry with it. She pushed the hood release handle (under the dash) forward and it worked perfectly. I've adjusted the locking mechanism forward of the radiator, it's just 2 10mm bolts to loosen. Also pull the 3 phillips screws holding the grill on and you can easily get to the underside. I jimmied it until it worked a few times in a row. But make sure you push the handle all the way forward under the dash. Mine pulls fine but doesn't retract fully, which prevented it from closing properly. joe | ||
| Bruce Potier (Brucep) Member Username: Brucep Post Number: 74 Registered: 06-2003 |
OR install hood pins... | ||
| Adam Ross (Discodriveradam) Member Username: Discodriveradam Post Number: 99 Registered: 01-2003 |
Turned out to be what Joe was talking about; the lever just wasn't fully retracted. |
