During the operation of an Opel car, the following situation may arise: you pull the opening lever, reach the stop, hear a slight click under the hood, but it still remains closed. If you come up and press on the hood itself, then something may click under it, but the problem remains the same. Even if you have an expensive Opel Vectra, the hood on such a car can also suffer from similar problems.
Instructions
Step 1
The hood on an Opel may not open if a breakdown occurs in the spring. One of the most common ways to open the hood in the event of such a problem is with two people. If you are sitting in the passenger compartment, pull the lever all the way up and do not let go. A person standing on the street, simultaneously with your movements, should press down on the hood in the place where the latch is located.
Step 2
If you have nowhere to find a second person to help you, use another option. Pull the lever that opens the hood as far as possible and fix it with the help of available means. To do this, use a piece of tubing or stick about 20 cm long, which you insert between the lever and the footrest for your left foot. After that, drive the car along not very favorable roads: paving stones, tram tracks, rural roads (but do not get carried away). During such a ride, the hood will open itself. Do not be afraid, it will not be thrown to the very top: it can simply hang on a large hook.
Step 3
The problem can arise for two reasons: loosening of the cable, or wear of the spring. Therefore, there are two ways to solve it, respectively: tighten the cable, make it tighter, or unscrew the hairpin by 1-2 turns, which is inside the spring. The first method is much more difficult, since getting to the cable is quite difficult. The cable jacket is located near the battery, you need to slightly unscrew or loosen the bolt on the clamp mount, pull the jacket to the required distance and tighten the mount again. Keep in mind that such a taut cable will last for another 5-6 months, then it will still have to be changed.
Step 4
Among other things, if the hood on the Opel "Astra" or another model of the Opel brand does not open, check the condition of all functional parts. If necessary, clean the latch mechanism from dust and dirt, lubricate the spring and the plug on the hood itself. Perhaps the whole problem lurked in this, and you do not have to carry out complex repairs or call an assistant.
