Hood won't open? Try this mechanic hack!

Open a stubborn hood without a helper! Pro Tip, wrap end of object with tape to protect the paint.

[autoservicedestollenberg]

Using this trick for years, one tip for you..put a rag or a sheet of paper over the pri-bar before use and save some paint.

[monicalou]

This is an awesome tip, thank you! The hood on my husband’s Toyota truck (RV) was stuck closed and we tried the Buddy system and it opened. Thanks again!

[philp]

I had real trouble opening the hood for months I watched your video and it did the trick!! The best video on YouTube. I used a lightweight door trim tool

[markjamgochian]

Thank you, we just got a 2009 Toyota Yaris. I noticed coolant under the front passenger side. I went to pop the Hood, and nothing. Oh Man! I watched your video, and we had instant success! Thank you for taking the Stress out of our Day.

[jjmacromancatholic]

Just a weekend hack with cars but this trick really worked...I was a little skeptical but knew my pry bar would come in handy...Thanks again!!!

[msrelics]

THANK YOU! So many other videos took 10 mins saying try this try that, yours was straight to the point and got the hood of my car opened

[jaylee]

Thank you so much. I needed to jump start a dead battery on my car parked in the garage and the front of the car was facing the inside of my house. Your hack popped the hood open. Thanks again!

[barbiewilde]

Mate, you're a genius! Worked a treat, nice one. Big ups from Bristol UK

[joshuabrown]

Dude hell yeah! All of these other videos were telling me to like drill into my hardware, remove the hood cable and replace it, etc and this trick worked the first try! Thanks dude!

[lamarrizeup]

Just tried it . And he's not joking it works !! Thanks again

[nielsky]

Spot on. It worked in my old Toyota Corolla (small body). Much thanks.

[martinlicht]

A Giant Thanks! Had no buddy and screwdriver trick worked great!! I hung a coffee mug on screwdriver shaft for a little extra weight. And I see the corrosion on latch so cleaning it up and works great. THANK-YOU!!!

[stoptheviolence]

The tapping on the hood worked for me thank you so much

[CarPassionChannel]

Great oh so Simple hack. Helped me out on side of the road, chicken grease for the win. You da man.

[irejog]

This got me out of a spot this week. Thanks for posting this vid!

[spiralsun]

Solved the problem in 2 minutes on a 2018 corolla.
I used the tire-iron/wrench which comes in the spare tire hole under the trunk liner!
Absolutely amazing, thank you much!!
NOTE: Be sure to lube the latch very well before closing again. after I used a metal-treating lube on the contact points it stopped getting stuck. I also used precise-point spray white lithium grease on all the moving parts after. Thanks again.
I love you so much right now!

[th.usa]

It’s so amazing how fast my hood opened up. Thanks man.

[NaeemFarzaneh]

Absolute genius, worked perfectly. I used a large flat-head screwdriver and hung my tool bag on it for a bit of extra weight.

[lindasubias]

I was dubious, but it did work like a charm! And it made me feel better that it wasn't just my imagination and I hadn't been popping the hood right

[arnettwoods]

Bro thanks so much my daughter had same issue 👀 your video works like a charm