# 1991 Pontiac Firebird - Stuck hood

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/1991-pontiac-firebird-stuck-hood/135105>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** pontiac\
**Created:** [February 21, 2019, 9:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1991-pontiac-firebird-stuck-hood/135105 "2019-02-21T21:12:13Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![TomLowry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ed655f/32.png) [@TomLowry](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TomLowry)\
**Post date:** [February 21, 2019, 9:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1991-pontiac-firebird-stuck-hood/135105/1 "2019-02-21T21:12:13Z")

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Stuck hood strut. Stuck in the closed position, at the hinge. Driver side only. Car has been sitting for a few years, with the hood closed.

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [February 21, 2019, 11:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1991-pontiac-firebird-stuck-hood/135105/2 "2019-02-21T23:29:52Z")

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Ok, did you have a question?

If the hinge is stuck open it as far as you can and spray penetrating oil on the hinge pins. Worknthe hood up and down. If that doesn’t free it, unbolt the hood and work to free the hinge or replace it.