Hood release cable

catawalks · 04-20-2007, 01:36 PM

I'm goin away for the weekend. So when I get back I'm gonna go back and hopefully the place will not be such a mud pit. This weekend is supposed to be sunny around here so that should help.

I read through one of the other faq threads and there was a pretty good write up on what to check when buying a used car. I'm gonna make a checklist and go through everything.

For the hood release, the cable is already pulled out into the cabin...the hood just hasn't released...and its not springing back. I'll talk to the owner and some of the guys that work there. Hopefully we will be able to figure something out.

dcrusupra · 04-20-2007, 02:24 PM

That is cleaner than the supra I have, lol. I bought my first supra for 1k and it was in terrible condition. If it still has clean title, not a junked one, I'd say go for it. O and you can post pics at will. I edited the post for ya.

mrnickleye · 04-21-2007, 06:29 AM

If you can move the car to a nice dry area, you can get it up on some ramps. Then you can get at the cable from under the car.

It won't be easy, but can be done.

You may end up cutting the cable up there, then replace it later.

catawalks · 04-22-2007, 01:20 AM

you have a walk through that would get me there? or should I just see what I can do the hood release mechanism under the hood?

scruffboy · 04-22-2007, 12:15 PM

If it's the cable you have a good shot at opening the hood. If it is the actual latch, good luck! I gave up and brought mine to a shop where it cost me $100 and the owner told me never to bring it back if it breaks again because he really had to bust his chops to open the damn thing. Just so ya know.

Scruff

plaaya69 · 04-23-2007, 04:52 AM

Very nice and very clean supra. If its nice in the engine bay, I'd say go for it and buy it but the car looks good. I only paid $600 for my 87 Turbo Supra at my local junk yard but its not as nice as the one you got pictured.

G/L and go buy it!!!

catawalks · 04-23-2007, 09:26 PM

so i got to the junkyard today and managed to get the hood open. here's some pictures of the engine:

broken fan blade:

04-20-2007, 02:24 PM	#2
dcrusupra 500whp yet? Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Plantation, Fl. Posts: 1,052	That is cleaner than the supra I have, lol. I bought my first supra for 1k and it was in terrible condition. If it still has clean title, not a junked one, I'd say go for it. O and you can post pics at will. I edited the post for ya. __________________ New Rebuild My CarDomain

04-21-2007, 06:29 AM	#3
mrnickleye 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mojave Desert, Calif. Posts: 1,705	If you can move the car to a nice dry area, you can get it up on some ramps. Then you can get at the cable from under the car. It won't be easy, but can be done. You may end up cutting the cable up there, then replace it later. __________________ Had a Red 1989 N/A. Automatic. Sports Pkg. w/wing. TEMS, and some nice MODS. Sold to a friend 10/08/08.

04-22-2007, 12:15 PM	#5
scruffboy walbro fp Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kearny, New Jersey, USA Posts: 427	Hope it's the cable If it's the cable you have a good shot at opening the hood. If it is the actual latch, good luck! I gave up and brought mine to a shop where it cost me $100 and the owner told me never to bring it back if it breaks again because he really had to bust his chops to open the damn thing. Just so ya know. Scruff

04-23-2007, 04:52 AM	#6
plaaya69 12psi boost Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Waukegan, IL Posts: 255	Very nice and very clean supra. If its nice in the engine bay, I'd say go for it and buy it but the car looks good. I only paid $600 for my 87 Turbo Supra at my local junk yard but its not as nice as the one you got pictured. G/L and go buy it!!! __________________ 1987 Toyota Supra Turbo-burgundy exterior w/gray interior+1987 Toyota Supra(N/A) light brown top,dark brown bottom w/light brown interior.

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04-20-2007, 01:36 PM	#1
catawalks Stock Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NY Posts: 5	I'm goin away for the weekend. So when I get back I'm gonna go back and hopefully the place will not be such a mud pit. This weekend is supposed to be sunny around here so that should help. I read through one of the other faq threads and there was a pretty good write up on what to check when buying a used car. I'm gonna make a checklist and go through everything. For the hood release, the cable is already pulled out into the cabin...the hood just hasn't released...and its not springing back. I'll talk to the owner and some of the guys that work there. Hopefully we will be able to figure something out.

04-22-2007, 01:20 AM	#4
catawalks Stock Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NY Posts: 5	you have a walk through that would get me there? or should I just see what I can do the hood release mechanism under the hood?

04-23-2007, 09:26 PM	#7
catawalks Stock Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NY Posts: 5	so i got to the junkyard today and managed to get the hood open. here's some pictures of the engine: broken fan blade: