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2001 engine cover release

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Adjust pads and it's all fine now

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Thanks guys, was able to get it open and adjust the pads and it's all fine now.

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Adjust pads and it's all fine now

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Thanks guys, was able to get it open and adjust the pads and it's all fine now.

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Just picked up a 2001 996 convertible and the engine latch doesn't work unless you have two people. I need the wife to hold the button up while I left it. Any ideas on how to fix this issue without having to bring it to the dealership? Thanks

POST 2Original post

Quotes source post: 19269176

On mine it was a simple adjustment of the rubber bump stops to increase pressure on them when the lid is closed, that way when you pull the release lever the lid "pops" up and stays unlatched.

POST 3Original post

Pull the airfilter box and there r 2, 10mm bolts that hold the latch. Lossen to adjust. U may want to find the safety release cable before adjusting. That way if the latch is stuck (electric soliniod doesnt pop it) u can pull the cable manually to release.

POST 4Original post

MY rubber bump stops were rock hard so didn't push the lid open when i pulled the latch, made worse by the fact that my engine hood has a spoiler so pretty heavy compared to a non spoiler car, after several adjustments of the bump stopslater i bought new ones which seem to have done the trick...

POST 5Original post

Did you get the ones with the pads at the top, kind of like a mushroom, or just the rubber threaded stud type?

POST 6Original post

Quotes source post: 19269987

Mine have the pads at the end, P/N 996 512 987 00.

POST 7 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Thanks guys, was able to get it open and adjust the pads and it's all fine now. Thanks again for your input

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