2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser Oil drain plug / hood latch

2001 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER
16,500 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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BRADFURY
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Hey, guys!
Got two questions for ya...
I wanted change the oil in my car myself so I do as anyone else and bought all the necessities. I found that my oil plug is most difficult to loosen ( right=tight/left=loose). Last I had my oil changed, I had Jiffy Lube do the deed. I'm suspecting they used an impact wrench or something because the thing won't come off (the plug's starting to strip). Anyways, after getting frustrated as all get out, I decided to open the hood to check my air filter. The hood latch (inside the car) clicked and I opened my hood. After checking what I needed, I found the latch won't "catch". It seems the cable has snapped somewhere inside the line between the hood latch (inside the car) and the latch assembly (under the hood).
Please help! Thanks, guys!
Jul 14, 2008 at 7:38 PM
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BLACKOP555
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first to try and get the bolt off try heating it up a bit and see how it comes out , next you can put a wrench on it and hit it with a hammer and see if you can break it loose, a quick jar is less likely to damage it then 200ft lbs of torque.

for the hood your saying it just doesnt latch all the way down or the hood doesnt release?
Jul 14, 2008 at 10:06 PM