Mountaineer Hood won't stay latched

hatecars · 01-13-2011, 06:15 PM

I have an '03 Mountaineer.

The hood will not stay latched.

If you close it, it seems latched, but you can lift up on it and it becomes unlatch..any ideas?

swetrid · 01-13-2011, 07:08 PM

Sounds like bad hood latch. Try lubing it up well and see if the relese lever moves freely in the latch.

waskly · 01-13-2011, 07:17 PM

does the hood cable bind open, or not retract in when you open it?

Swp Phillies Fan · 01-13-2011, 09:21 PM

i had the same problem about a year ago on my 02 X. i sprayed the latch with some wd40 and havent had a problem since. hope it helps

hatecars · 01-14-2011, 09:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Swp Phillies Fan

i had the same problem about a year ago on my 02 X. i sprayed the latch with some wd40 and havent had a problem since. hope it helps

That is what I did.. Worked..

Seems the latch was just stuck and wouldn't come over to lock down the hood..

Wipe off(salt and grime) and sprayed with WD40... Have to see how it goes..

JChappy · 05-25-2011, 07:38 AM

I have the same issue with my 01 sport trac, the hood refuses to stay latched. The release lever under the dash seems very loose. I will grease it up and see if that helps. Thanks.

*BigRondo* · 05-25-2011, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JChappy

I have the same issue with my 01 sport trac, the hood refuses to stay latched. The release lever under the dash seems very loose. I will grease it up and see if that helps. Thanks.

Go ahead and give it a go with WD-40 or the like. Should free things up!!

01-13-2011, 06:15 PM	#1
hatecars Wannabe Elite Explorer 2003 Mountaineer Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 28 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Mountaineer Hood won't stay latched I have an '03 Mountaineer. The hood will not stay latched. If you close it, it seems latched, but you can lift up on it and it becomes unlatch..any ideas?

01-13-2011, 07:08 PM	#2
swetrid Wannabe Elite Explorer Reading Pa 2001 Eddie Bauer Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,883 Vehicle Specs	Sounds like bad hood latch. Try lubing it up well and see if the relese lever moves freely in the latch. __________________ Resident Ford Tech for the last 17 years, 2001 Eddie Bauer 5.0L, Cherry Bomb Cat back, 2010 Ecoboost Flex

01-13-2011, 09:21 PM	#4
Swp Phillies Fan Wannabe Elite Explorer Philadelphia, PA '02 XLS 4.0l Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 17 Vehicle Specs	i had the same problem about a year ago on my 02 X. i sprayed the latch with some wd40 and havent had a problem since. hope it helps __________________ 2002 XLS 4.0 SOHC - Stock Tint all around. 3x10" MTX subwoofers with 1000W Alpine Amp. 4 new pioneer speakers. 55w Raptor HID kit with 6000k bulbs

01-13-2011, 07:17 PM	#3
waskly Wannabe Elite Explorer Crooklyn NY! Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 2,190 Vehicle Specs	does the hood cable bind open, or not retract in when you open it?

05-25-2011, 07:38 AM	#6
JChappy Wannabe Elite Explorer Florida 01 Sport Trac Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 5 Vehicle Specs	I have the same issue with my 01 sport trac, the hood refuses to stay latched. The release lever under the dash seems very loose. I will grease it up and see if that helps. Thanks.