I'm going to assume one of the springs rusted and fell off, as that happened to my '02 sable.. I'm trying to find a replacement part online so I don't have to go through the financial rape of the dealership.
pry bar and duc tape
Temporarily, get a bungee cord and fasten it. Then take it to a body shop for the repair or replacement of the hood latch mechanism.
You can close the hood latch, on your Chevrolet Malibu, by gently pushing downward on the hood. The latch may need to be sprayed with a lubricant.
I have had a 1st generation Sable and both my sister and grandmother had a 1st generation Taurtaus. Please explain exactly what you want to know using reasonable US English or UK English/Commonwealth English and you WILL get a usable answer.
I opened my hood with the latch and when I went ot close it the latch no longer works. Is ther some way I can close and secure my hood shut?
first you need to open up the hood, take it into a body shop. they encounter this problem frequently in accidents and such. and then just replace the cable
The hood latch
To open the hood on a 2001 mercury cougar when the hood latch cable snaps you will need to release the mechanism from the underside. You will need a mechanics prybar and look up from underneath the car, place the screwdriver tip in the release mechanism and turn.
anyone have the answer
The hood latch handle on the 1969 Mercury Marquis is a tough one to find. It is located at the top left hand corner of the front driver side blinker. It is fairly well hidden behind the bumper. Move the latch towards the passenger side and the hood will pop open.
It should be located under the top right of hood, nearby latch. Expect a multi-relay switch instead, whereas, it controls the fuel pump in addition to other engine parts.
It is located on the left kick guard under the steering wheel.