Just curious if there is a way to adjust the hood popper. Mine is extremely tight am im afraid ill just break it. I need to use all my might to pull the cord to pop the hood.

Just means it is shot. Replace it they are actually pretty cheap at the dealer.

In the meantime, try pushing on the handle 1st, before you pull on it. Found that to work on a couple of mine. Not a "fix-all" but it does seem to help release the latch.

Be sure your latch is properly adjusted first. It could be out of adjustment, or the core support pushed back slightly. I have found this to be the #1 reason for breaking the cable.

the adjustment spring on the hood latch may be too tight/out of adjustment. There is usually a lock nut like 10mm open end box wrench to loosen the lock nut, then the end of the rod has a slot for screw driver. If its too tight, turn it out counter clockwise, just a turn may be enough, a little at a time, tighten lock nut and try. If its too loose, then turn it in a turn at a time.

need to still hold the hood closed tight.

 

Also, use some lithium grease spray/silicone on the spring shaft and the latch on the core support.

 

if it has been hard to open forever, the cable it probably stretched, and may break any day as well.

 

also check for the rubber side bumpers on the corner of the hood, i find cars that they are missing due to previous repair jobs.

Some years ago I was into racing moto x and flat track.I picked up a cable lube tool at a cycle shop. It clamped around the end of the cable housing and alowed you to pump spray lube into the housing, worked great. Just an idea.

Edited August 28, 201015 yr by T'subaru

You know this started happening after mudcoast. I wonder if i pushed back the rad craddle when i hit that mud hole hard.