hood latch failure

By hood I take it you are referring to the front.If so then from memory I was able to unlock the latch by removing the front wheel for better access and with a thin screwdriver I was able to pry it open from inside the wheel well.That worked for me and I found that the cable had snapped at the lever.

 

Have you tried the emergency release wire? #46 on page 26 in the owner's manual?

 

Yes I was able to do it without damaging the mechanism....it was the right hand side.Look carefully as they all came out with the emergency release cable unless someone has removed yours....one is located under the dash and one from memory is either in the glovebox or just under it...I sold the car six months ago so memory is a bit vague

 

Look carefully as someone may have tucked it out of the way.

 

have a friend 'push' down on the side that does not unlatch while you pull the either the lever or cable. Then try to open.
On my 81 it is the drivers side that does not work correctly.
I have asked here how to correct the problem as I did not see any any adjustments after I got it open.
I got some replies but they did not agree so I left well enough alone.

Of course if I get a flat tire when driving solo I will be out of luck.

Stephen

 

Sorry a big apology,for some reason I thought you were referring to a GT4...I was able to do it with the GT4 which has the latches on the sides.I believe the GTB/S only have the single centre latch...

 

My 81 GTSi has 2 in the front hood/bonnet and 2 in the rear engine bay.

Stephen

 

I have a 1980 model as well and it has the emergency release just above the standard release handle. Mine was tucked away behind the plastic but I pulled it out to take the photo. I can't imagine your car not having it too? You really have to look around up in there to find it. Here's the pic. Joe
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Ok I need to be corrected again then....My euro 328GTS only has a single centre front latch and the emergency release cable is on the drivers side