Cowl hood closing problem

Ticket-Me-Yellow · November 3rd, 2009, 12:26 PM

Ok so i got a steeda 3" cowl hood not to long ago and i went to go close it and it doesnt lock. Is there some way to adjust it? or do i need to do something? why wont it stay shut?

ESG-642T · November 3rd, 2009, 12:27 PM

Alignment is probably off...

DO NOT DRIVE THE CAR, until you fix it.

Redux · November 3rd, 2009, 12:28 PM

Originally Posted by ESG-642T

Alignment is probably off...

DO NOT DRIVE THE CAR, until you fix it.

Ticket-Me-Yellow · November 3rd, 2009, 12:42 PM

what are you talking about? why not??????

hahahahahahahaha totally kidding! I mean it shuts and everythingi can get it to close just the latch to make it lock... you really think it could only be the alignment?

Redux · November 3rd, 2009, 12:47 PM

Originally Posted by Ticket-Me-Yellow

what are you talking about? why not??????

hahahahahahahaha totally kidding! I mean it shuts and everythingi can get it to close just the latch to make it lock... you really think it could only be the alignment?

Its funny because he has had some....hood issues in the past.

Your sure its not hitting anything, like the back of your M112 for example? If not then yes it is probably off alignment. Something else to try, you could try twisting the rubber stops on the front corners of the engine bay (they rubber catches for your hood) to the right to lower them and see if that helps. I have had that problem before and that was the issue.

Ticket-Me-Yellow · November 3rd, 2009, 12:54 PM

oh trust me the hood is trimmed that back its all cut up to fit. Im pissed cause i have to cut a small hole in the top in order for the supercharger pulley to fit

Redux · November 3rd, 2009, 01:23 PM

Cut completely through the hood or just the padding?

ESG-642T · November 3rd, 2009, 04:16 PM

Does it close to the point to where you have to open the hood from the inside before you can un-latch it? If not you're not safe driving the car that way.

Ticket-Me-Yellow · November 3rd, 2009, 11:38 PM

yea ill put pics up later. its cut like 03sixbanger

whitestang04 · November 4th, 2009, 12:57 AM

you could always do away with the latch and go buy some hoodpins thats what i did when i got my new hood cause it didn't wanna latch right.

Ticket-Me-Yellow · November 4th, 2009, 12:58 AM

oh your good!

whitestang04 · November 4th, 2009, 01:46 AM

thanks, IMO i think it makes it look meaner anyways lol

Ticket-Me-Yellow · November 4th, 2009, 09:56 AM

I have mixed feelings. I'm gonna try to get the hood to close. If not ill do that

November 3rd, 2009, 12:26 PM	#1
Ticket-Me-Yellow Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 Mustang V6 14.89@93 mph Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Hawthorn Woods, IL Posts: 1,000	Cowl hood closing problem Ok so i got a steeda 3" cowl hood not to long ago and i went to go close it and it doesnt lock. Is there some way to adjust it? or do i need to do something? why wont it stay shut? __________________ M112 Kit Complete Waiting for Water/Meth injection kit and Tune

November 3rd, 2009, 12:27 PM	#2
ESG-642T v6 Mustang GOD 2k2 Mustang V6 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: TEXAS Posts: 6,789	Alignment is probably off... *DO NOT* DRIVE THE CAR, until you fix it. __________________

November 3rd, 2009, 12:42 PM	#4
Ticket-Me-Yellow Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 Mustang V6 14.89@93 mph Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Hawthorn Woods, IL Posts: 1,000	what are you talking about? why not?????? hahahahahahahaha totally kidding! I mean it shuts and everythingi can get it to close just the latch to make it lock... you really think it could only be the alignment? __________________ M112 Kit Complete Waiting for Water/Meth injection kit and Tune

November 3rd, 2009, 12:54 PM	#6
Ticket-Me-Yellow Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 Mustang V6 14.89@93 mph Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Hawthorn Woods, IL Posts: 1,000	oh trust me the hood is trimmed that back its all cut up to fit. Im pissed cause i have to cut a small hole in the top in order for the supercharger pulley to fit __________________ M112 Kit Complete Waiting for Water/Meth injection kit and Tune

November 3rd, 2009, 04:16 PM	#8
ESG-642T v6 Mustang GOD 2k2 Mustang V6 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: TEXAS Posts: 6,789	Does it close to the point to where you have to open the hood from the inside before you can un-latch it? If not you're not safe driving the car that way. __________________

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November 3rd, 2009, 11:38 PM	#9
Ticket-Me-Yellow Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 Mustang V6 14.89@93 mph Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Hawthorn Woods, IL Posts: 1,000	yea ill put pics up later. its cut like 03sixbanger __________________ M112 Kit Complete Waiting for Water/Meth injection kit and Tune

November 4th, 2009, 12:57 AM	#10
whitestang04 Newbie 2004 Mustang v6 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Marion, IL Posts: 8	you could always do away with the latch and go buy some hoodpins thats what i did when i got my new hood cause it didn't wanna latch right.

November 4th, 2009, 12:58 AM	#11
Ticket-Me-Yellow Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 Mustang V6 14.89@93 mph Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Hawthorn Woods, IL Posts: 1,000	oh your good! __________________ M112 Kit Complete Waiting for Water/Meth injection kit and Tune

November 4th, 2009, 01:46 AM	#12
whitestang04 Newbie 2004 Mustang v6 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Marion, IL Posts: 8	thanks, IMO i think it makes it look meaner anyways lol

November 4th, 2009, 09:56 AM	#13
Ticket-Me-Yellow Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 Mustang V6 14.89@93 mph Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Hawthorn Woods, IL Posts: 1,000	I have mixed feelings. I'm gonna try to get the hood to close. If not ill do that __________________ M112 Kit Complete Waiting for Water/Meth injection kit and Tune

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