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Old Aug 20, 2012 | 04:38 PM
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Question Release latch

Ok so I've had my RA for over a year now. And since day one I've had trouble with the hood release latch. It feels like I'm about to break the plastic handle off. Does anyone else have this problem? And is there a way to fix this?
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Old Aug 20, 2012 | 04:51 PM
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same boat here
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Old Aug 20, 2012 | 07:16 PM
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I had a similar problem with a previous car I owned(NOT a Mitsubishi), and I think I just had a mechanic lubricate the line, connection, and latch area and it fixed the problem. Maybe you can try that method with the Ralliart?
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Old Aug 21, 2012 | 05:22 AM
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Do I use grease, oil, or WD-40?
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Old Aug 21, 2012 | 08:43 AM
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White Lithium grease if anything.
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Old Aug 22, 2012 | 08:40 PM
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Where do I put it at?
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Old Aug 23, 2012 | 07:22 PM
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piitb?
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Old Aug 24, 2012 | 09:26 PM
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^what? Lol
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Old Aug 26, 2012 | 01:02 PM
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piitb?
that will only make the RA angry lol
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Old Aug 26, 2012 | 03:41 PM
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lol

seriously though, you might want to try putting some on the latch mechanism up front.
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Old Sep 16, 2012 | 09:32 AM
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For a year and yr just now getting worried? Well if anything ask yr mechanic or the dealership mechanic.
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