2009 A8 Quattro 4.2 hood latch is broken. Can I fix this myself?

Asked by Guru9DFMQ9 Nov 17, 2020 at 04:58 PM about the 2009 Audi A8 quattro AWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Hood latch won't open the hood.  Is this something I can fix myself?

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Justin answered 4 years ago

Try having someone push down on the hood while you pull the lever....if that doesn't work, try using vise grips on the cable itself right behind the lever

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