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have you tried jacking the front end up and lookin from underneath with a flashlight? there are only 3 or 4 things keeping the hood from being opened, take a look, got a digital camera? take some pictures and post them...I would like to help but this prob is unusual..my teg right now actually has the opposite problem..it won't shut..I have to push and pull on the cord until I can rig it to close.
I Hope you fix yer problem! Good luck.