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?
If this is a 2004, it should be covered under warranty by VW. You should take it back to the dealer and have them realign the hood striker.
you fix it by not posting it under vw jetta
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some of them were on recall for the striker on the hood My hood latch was sticking.. I sprayed wd-40 and put some white petroleum grease all over the latch assembly.. No more sticking..
If the latch under your hood is damaged and won't lock then your hood could fly up while you are driving. You should take it to a mechanic to see if they can fix your latch.
make sure the cable is not sticking, do this by haveing someone pull up on the hood while you try to pop the hood. When a hood latch goes bad you have to replace it with a new one
1. Adjust hood latch using 3 screws. Hood striker must be aligned with centre of latch striker. 2. Make sure latch isnt stuck due to tight cable. 3. Adjust hood alignment if necessary (after performing adjustment of hood latch). 4. Ensure hood rubber dampers arent too high (hence not allowing engagement of hood striker to latch mechanism). 5. Lubricate latch mechanism. Eyeball it so you know what's cooking. If all else fails, replace the latch (use a screwdriver to mimic the hood engaging with the latch. If it catches, the latch is OK.)
To fix a hood latch on a 2003 VW Jetta that is stuck shut, the car should be put up on a hoist. A long pole will be needed to then trip the hood latch. Then the cable can be repaired and the car lowered.
Junk yard..
Replace it with a new or used one.
To fix the hood latch on a 1994 Toyota Corolla, first, inspect the latch mechanism for any visible damage or debris. If it's stuck, try lubricating it with WD-40 or a similar penetrating oil. If the latch is broken, you may need to remove it by unscrewing the bolts and replacing it with a new one. Ensure the hood release cable is functioning properly and not stretched or damaged, as this could also affect latch operation.
I used a short bunge cord hooked on the metal bracket in back of the box to the front latch. Not the best fix - but it works (bertter than paying $90 for a new box).