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cruzincivic · 01-07-2003, 09:17 PM

Hey

I kinda broke my hood release handle when showing someone my CAI that I recently put in.

Tried using epoxy but the plastic handle piece does not bond and snaps back off.

I use plyers to open the hood now cause I don't feel like spending $50+ on a new cable and handle.

Has this happened to anyone else?

*pdiggitydogg* · 01-07-2003, 10:00 PM

nope...sounds like youre pretty screwed unless you fork over the $50 for a new one. try www.hparts.com it might be less there just because dealerships charge a hell of a lot more

drdingo21 · 01-08-2003, 12:09 AM

try that, or hit up a junkyard

ebpda9 · 01-08-2003, 02:44 AM

a junkard will be your best bet. cheaper too

01-08-2003, 01:23 PM

Hi,

Just wanted to chip in with my story. I had the same thing happen in my '99 civic ex coupe. The plastic piece broke and I had to open the hood with pliers pulling on the cable. Well, I decided to talk to my local Honda dealership during an oil change and found out that it has been a pretty common mishap among Civics and other Hondas. The good news was the part costs about 20 dollars. The bad one... Here is a SHOCKER for you!!! Tt will cost you about $140, $150 to put it in because you have take the front fender off. There is no other way around it. I was lucky because my car was hit on the front fender and the body shop guy put it for me at no extra charge!!!

Good luck!

sohc_vtec 2NR · 01-08-2003, 07:08 PM

wow....that's quite a steep price for installation...i'll be sure to take it easy while poppin' the hood

01-07-2003, 09:17 PM	#1
cruzincivic Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: New Haven CT Age: 43 Posts: 27	hood release handle Hey I kinda broke my hood release handle when showing someone my CAI that I recently put in. Tried using epoxy but the plastic handle piece does not bond and snaps back off. I use plyers to open the hood now cause I don't feel like spending $50+ on a new cable and handle. Has this happened to anyone else?

01-08-2003, 02:44 AM	#4
ebpda9 Repost Wagon Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: over here Age: 44 Posts: 17,266	a junkard will be your best bet. cheaper too __________________

01-08-2003, 01:23 PM	#5
drumboy69 Posts: n/a	Hood Release Handle Hi, Just wanted to chip in with my story. I had the same thing happen in my '99 civic ex coupe. The plastic piece broke and I had to open the hood with pliers pulling on the cable. Well, I decided to talk to my local Honda dealership during an oil change and found out that it has been a pretty common mishap among Civics and other Hondas. The good news was the part costs about 20 dollars. The bad one... Here is a SHOCKER for you!!! Tt will cost you about $140, $150 to put it in because you have take the front fender off. There is no other way around it. I was lucky because my car was hit on the front fender and the body shop guy put it for me at no extra charge!!! Good luck!

01-08-2003, 07:08 PM	#6
sohc_vtec 2NR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Kenosha, WI Age: 39 Posts: 1,137	wow....that's quite a steep price for installation...i'll be sure to take it easy while poppin' the hood __________________ RICE....is good

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01-07-2003, 10:00 PM	#2
pdiggitydogg Yahoo Watashi wa kattaze! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Meanwhile, up in The D... Age: 41 Posts: 10,579	nope...sounds like youre pretty screwed unless you fork over the $50 for a new one. try www.hparts.com it might be less there just because dealerships charge a hell of a lot more

01-08-2003, 12:09 AM	#3
drdingo21 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Elkhart, IN Age: 42 Posts: 1,642	try that, or hit up a junkyard