If it's a broken cable you've only got one choice - replace it. That's probably not the case though...Originally Posted by WormGod
If it's like mine and the latch works but the hood simply fails to pop up, you can lube it and that will give you a few months service - but the real problem is that the "popper spring" (I don't know what else to call it) gets weak. You could probably replace it with OEM but any spring that's close in length and strength will do. It's not rocket science, although it sure would have been nice if the Engineer In Charge of Hood Latches had spec'ed a higher quality spring or at least a stronger one to account for the fact that this spring is under tension 24/7 and is bound to fatigue.
I just used a spring from a dirt bike exhaust. Those things are fairly robust. It's actually a little stronger than the weak-tit OEM spring. The hood jumps up with authority now! And the exhaust spring will probably last longer as they are made to withstand a lot of vibration and heat while being stretched 8760 hours/year.
Hope this helps!
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