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Old 06-18-2012 | 07:08 PM
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Hood latch came unlocked

I was driving on the 401 and ya bumps all over the place but my hood latch came undone ,,the hood did not come up it was still houlding it closed, just came unlocked,,,,it is a 2008 GT ,,is this something that happens with mustangs ,,or was it just a freky thing,,,i have had the car 3 weeks now and all seamsgood nothing hit or bent????
Old 06-18-2012 | 07:54 PM
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I've never experienced that or heard of it happening to anyone else. Is it the original hood?
Old 06-18-2012 | 08:15 PM
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Was it shut tight for sure. Maybe the latch needs to be adjusted?!
Old 06-18-2012 | 09:30 PM
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It is known that the 05-09 cars hoods will lift a bit at speed but it shouldn't come open. You can adjust the height of the hood but I doubt the wind ripped it open.
Old 06-18-2012 | 10:22 PM
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If it was an aftermarket fiberglass hood I'd say "totally normal - get a hood pin kit" but that should just not happen with a factory hood. I'd get it looked at.
Old 06-18-2012 | 11:34 PM
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Here is a fix for the hood shake

http://www.wmsracing.com/wmsweb/hoodpins.html
Old 06-21-2012 | 07:34 PM
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I have never heard of this problem myself, hope it is nothing serious which I doubt
Old 06-21-2012 | 08:17 PM
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I've not heard of a hood coming open either, but here is my solution to the potential problem.

http://www.cervinis.com/ford-mustang...ood-locks.html
Old 06-21-2012 | 08:48 PM
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I had a hood fly up on me once (not a Mustang), after some front-end repair work was done. The latch wasn't set right. Damaged the hood when it folded back. Had to go back to the shop. Anyway, pretty scary event, especially on the 401 when you can't just pull over immediately.

I like the looks of those cervini hood locks...anyone got them?
Old 06-21-2012 | 11:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Red Pony

I like the looks of those cervini hood locks...anyone got them?

I do...Installed them last winter.
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