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How do you open the hood when the cable is stretched on a 2003 Saturn Vue?
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∙ 11y ago
Try pulling a screw driver in the gap of the hood release handle. It should help take out some of the slack. You will still need to push down on the hood to release it. Most likely the tension spring is shot and therefore needs to be replaced or you can take some of the slack out buy using a wire swedge.
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