Assuming the cable is not broken, I would have a assistant pull on the lever from within the car and then I would go to the front an give the hood a sharp rap right over the catch with the palm of my hand. If cable is not broken, this should get it open . Reajust the catch mechanisim to insure that this does not happen again.I hope this helps you. Mark
Have you looked under when it does this ?
The Ford Tempo Air Conditioner service port is located in front of the hood latch. The low pressure service port is closest to the firewall.
The hood on my girlfriend's Escort has issues with the hood release. I have always just stuck something in the hood release under the dash while I opened it via the lever under the hood.
It is under the hood, on the passangers side, right above the wheel well.
==Answer == There is a diagram under the hood (on mine, it is in the top left corner of the hood lid), if it is missing or unreadable, get a service manual.
Reach through the plastic grill and pull cable!!!!!!
spray it from the inside with wd40 see if that helps...
Under the hood on the passenger side , above the tire -inner fender -pretty good size.
from under the hood just in front the Battery ( its better if you remove the battery ) on the drivers side and on the passengers side under the hood bar its a twist off
AnswerLook in a plug catalog in any store that sells plugs and it will tell you. Also check under hood decal for this information. If your Tempo is a 2.3 litre. I believe the gap is.54.
I had the same problem had someone push down hard on the front hood while I pulled the inside hood release then put wd 40 lubricant.
on my BMW 3 series da hood cable is stuck how do i open my hood