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The little spring appears to be attached to the body of the car and not the latch assembly. It's a very thin spring that I can pull apart with my fingers. It is NOT the large heavy spring on the latch itself. I think the comment above from rivermikerat sounds correct. Were you able to view the picture of the return spring for the release cable? It really does appear that it was attached to the body of the car. I'm hoping not because the piecve it was mounted to was part of the front end of the car. I'm not doubting your knowledge but it's the difference between spending $30 and spending 99 cents.
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Thursday, November 26th, 2020 AT 8:25 AM (Merged)
Tiny
RIVERMIKERAT
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The only pictures visible are of the broken spring and clip. IS there a return spring presently on the release lever at the end of the latch release cable?
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Thursday, November 26th, 2020 AT 8:25 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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Mike: Let me take a picture tonight. That may help clear things up.
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Thursday, November 26th, 2020 AT 8:25 AM (Merged)
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HORACE NEELY
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  • 1998 FORD TAURUS
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How do I open the hood of my car since the hood latch cable broke?
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Thursday, November 26th, 2020 AT 8:25 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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Try to get under the car and reach up and see ifyou can unlatch it witha screwdriver. If not you can try and take a long screwdriver and go fromt eh front. You might be able to pull off a panel on the fascia to reach the latch.
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Thursday, November 26th, 2020 AT 8:25 AM (Merged)
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Ok. I'll be here.
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Thursday, November 26th, 2020 AT 8:25 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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I'll try to download the picture from my phone tomorrow while at work and someone can help me. The only spring is the one that has alot of tension in it and it's encased in plastic. It's running horizontally as you look down.
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Thursday, November 26th, 2020 AT 8:25 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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Ok. I downloaded the image you attached at first of the spring and clip and drew an arrow on it. If you look at where the arrow is pointed at, you'll see that this spring is broken. That may be your problem. Where was that clip attached?
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Thursday, November 26th, 2020 AT 8:25 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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Thanks. I will look into it but we may need to end up just replacing the latch as I am not sure we will find that detailed info.
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Thursday, November 26th, 2020 AT 8:25 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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That's what I did. Bought a new latch. I took the car to a Ford Dealership today and they said the little spring didn't belong where I found it. I came off the latch and they brought a new latch out and showed me where it went. I bought a new one on the internet and plan on installing it this weekend. $40 including shipping, handling and tax. Now I would like to find the instructions to install it since I doubt they come with it. I'm only worried about installing the release cable to the new latch and not the latch itself. I'm hoping I can use my currently-installed cable.
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Thursday, November 26th, 2020 AT 8:25 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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You can use the old cable. The latch should just be bolted in. Not hard to remove or replace.
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Thursday, November 26th, 2020 AT 8:25 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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Thanks Rivermike.
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Thursday, November 26th, 2020 AT 8:25 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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My pleasure Jeff. Tell your friends about us!
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Thursday, November 26th, 2020 AT 8:25 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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2001 taurus

my hood won't latch when I close it. The cable isn't broken, maybe a little loose, but I can't find anything wrong with any of the parts. ANy ideas?

Thanks.
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Thursday, November 26th, 2020 AT 8:25 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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Keep hood open and go insode and pull the lever, let hood down slowly and see if the latch and the catch line up if not you will need to bend tha catch in the right position may be something else but start there

thanks, jim

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Thursday, November 26th, 2020 AT 8:25 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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Absolutely. I just found this site and will be visiting it often. You guys are quick and accurate in your responses and I appreciate the assistance.
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Thursday, November 26th, 2020 AT 8:25 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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Thanks, I'll give it a shot.
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Thursday, November 26th, 2020 AT 8:25 AM (Merged)
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It's our pleasure.
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Thursday, November 26th, 2020 AT 8:25 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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Everything seems to line up, and with a screwdriver I can push the mechanism down and it will latch (and the release handle will then release it) but when I close the hood it looks like it just doesn't go down far enough to catch.
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Thursday, November 26th, 2020 AT 8:25 AM (Merged)
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CJ MEDEVAC
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I MIGHT AS WELL JUMP IN!

WHEN I GET STUMPED ON STUFF LIKE THIS

I FIND ANOTHER---USED CAR LOT---WALMART--CONVENIENCE STORE, WHERE EVER! (MIGHT TAKE AWHILE FOR THE WALMART GUY TO COME OUT) BUT JUST ASK TO SEE THE ASSEMBLY, 'ROUND HERE, PEOPLE ARE MORE THAN WILLING TO HELP.

ONE THING I WOULD RECOMMEND----DON'T GET 'ER OVER 10 MPH (OR EVEN THAT) NOTHING LIKE A HOOD FOLDED BACK OVER THE WINDSHIELD, OR A NEW HOOD AND WINDSHIELD.

IN THE CASE I'M MOST FAMILIAR WITH, THAT PRICELESS LOOK ON MY FRIENDS FACE (MINE TOO! HUMAN INSTINCT IS TO LOOK AT EACH OTHER 1ST, BEFORE YOU FROLIC INTO ETERNITY. OR NOT) WHEN SUDDENLY, THAT "LOUD GUT WRENCHING RACKET" AT 55 MPH AND THEN YOU JUST CAN'T SEE NUTHIN' IN FRONT OF YOU!

GOOD LUCK SIR

THE MEDIC
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