Is it normal when it's a little cooler that the hood shocks don't hold the hood fully open unless you assist it for a few minutes and then it will hold unless some wind brings it down.

My hood would come down to about half way open/closed when a little wind would blow. We are talking below 70 degrees Fahrenheit . When it's hotter no problem.

 

I wouldn't know, I have hatch shocks under my hood. That sucker could lob a boulder over a castle wall!

Yeah, I know. It's a P.O. thing that I didn't know until Stan pointed it out at Frenzy. I'm going to replace them with the proper hood shocks.

 

Not normal unless the shocks are worn out anyway. New ones will hold fine in all temps.

Charles' Law says the shocks will have less lifting power as temperature lowers, but you shouldn't need to account for that!

 

+1

 

+1.

 

I have had problems several times with both the hood and the rear hatch shocks on my cars. When the shocks go bad they will not hold the hood or rear hatch fully open. The hood/hatch will come down half the way or fully depending on how bad the shocks are. I have not really paid any attention to the ambient temperature but it may have an influence. I have used bad rear hatch shocks for the hood and it works good.
Åke

 

If they are sagging, just swap them out. The hood shocks are fairly cheap and available. It will take you like 5 minutes to switch them out.


Much easier than standing there holding your hood up!

 

Much easier than standing there holding your hood up! [/QUOTE]

Hatch shocks are stronger than hood shocks because of the weight difference. Maybe bad hatch shocks will hold the hood up.

 

LOL, oh well, live and learn.

 

Great thank you everyone, I will have to add that to my long list of items to do ! Some of them more important than others but still to do !

Yes it is easier than holding the hood open all that time by yourself !

 

One well proven alternative is to use a wooden stick that can be carried in the car.
Åke

 

Only if it is approved wood from the Black Forest.

Seth K. Pyle

 

Kidding aside, this could damage your hood. People have found themselves with a bent hood with hatch shocks up front.

 

+1

With the hood closed, look carefully to see if the center of the hood is lifted slightly at the edges.

 

Good time to remind folks that the hinges need some lubrication, part of an annual ritual I hope. Un-lubricated hinges cause the rear edges of the hood to sit proud of (higher than) the fenders. Many have spent time adjusting hinges to solve the hood position problem, rather than just lubricating the hinges. WD-40 is NOT a lubricant, in case you were wondering. Use a good spray lithium grease and you'll be good.