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2001 Ford Focus Repair Question


Topics covered: Hood, Hood release, Hood latch.
Mileage: 101,000 miles.

Asked on July 24, 2012

Bonnect catch broken

Cant open my ford focus 2001 bonnet as the catch have broken
Avatar Asked by hitman1707

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Replied on July 24, 2012

What part is broken?

Tiny Answered by saturntech9 (expert)
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Replied on July 24, 2012

the lock behind the ford badge it just wont open i turn it and it turns all the way both ways but theres nothing there seems broken i want to no if theres anyway of getting in there thenkyou

Tiny Response from hitman1707
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Replied on July 24, 2012

I thought the bonnet was the hood?Iam wrong?

Tiny Answered by saturntech9 (expert)
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Replied on July 24, 2012

time to bend a coat hanger.then pry the side of the hood up.than u have to try and get the hanger to release the lock assy.

Tiny Answered by cadieman (expert)
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Replied on July 25, 2012

I have never seen a hood latch turn both ways to release they move one way towards the drivers side.did the hood release cable break where it hooks the the hood release lever inside?

Tiny Answered by saturntech9 (expert)
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