Guest ToNyUZi Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 i have a 97 escort cab and the hood wont work cant take the hood down wont let me is there a way to disconect the hood from the motor the use it manually? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gavbriggs Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 i have a 97 escort cab and the hood wont work cant take the hood down wont let me is there a way to disconect the hood from the motor the use it manually? have a look in the boot on left there is a cutout in carpet, behind that is the manual over ride Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ToNyUZi Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 have a look in the boot on left there is a cutout in carpet, behind that is the manual over ride i remove the carpet and see black box were is the override switch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lutonman12 Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 dont quote me on this but i know on a mk4 its a liitle hydraulic tap not a switch ,turn it and it should release the pressureand let the hood down(hope this helps) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest markeyboy Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 lutonman is right if ya remove the carpet in the pas side you should see a little brass T bar, turn it you should now be able to make it work manually Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escort Cabriolet Club Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 If you need a new roof setup mate I have one, let me know !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CabrioCutie Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 i have a 97 escort cab and the hood wont work cant take the hood down wont let me is there a way to disconect the hood from the motor the use it manually? Hi i am having the same problem, there is a small tap in the boot on the left if you turn it you can operate the hood manually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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