Does anyone elses hodd "wiggle" at highway speeds?

[Natty]

Ever since I had this car, I noticed the hood just slightly lifts up and down, like air is getting under there. I always nmake sure it is closed very tightly. It seems like the latch lets the hood "play" a bit.
Anyone else notice this?
I ask becaseu a freind had his hood fly up, smash his windshield, buckl;e his roof, ruin the hood, and mess up all the latches, etc &nbsp;<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/nervous.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':nervous:'>
Jeff

[nrcooled]

I would get the hood checked immediately and keep highway speeds down to a minimum. &nbsp;That is serious sh#t and should be fixed ASAP! &nbsp;One of those small problems that turn big real fast. &nbsp;
BTW i have a '91 FB w/ no hood wiggle

[AKADriver]

I've heard of other 240SXs having this problem, usually ones that had been hit in the front at some point (mine had)... &nbsp;I Think the rubber stops for the hood, or the latch, need to be adjusted. &nbsp;I haven't gotten around to looking at it on my car yet.

[240racr]

There should be an adjustment for the latch. Also, the front bump stops for the hood can be turned so they sit a little higher. This will put more tension on the latch and help keep the hood from wiggling.

It is most likely not wiggling because air is getting under it, it is more likely that air moving over the hood is sucking it up. You can see this affect if you go around a corner fast enough. Your outside (outside of your turn) window will be sucked out (something that is made possible because our car don't have a frame around the window).

[Natty]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (nrcooled @ June 24 2002,1:06)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">I would get the hood checked immediately and keep highway speeds down to a minimum. That is serious sh#t and should be fixed ASAP! One of those small problems that turn big real fast.
BTW i have a '91 FB w/ no hood wiggle</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
Hasn't goten any worse in the last 4 months &nbsp;<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sly.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':sly:'>
I so think it is just air lift, now that I think about it. It is barely noticable though. You really have to be looking for it. I will try taking out some play tomarrow, on my day off.
Thanks guys,
Jeff

[Natty]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (AKADriver @ June 24 2002,1:15)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">I've heard of other 240SXs having this problem, usually ones that had been hit in the front at some point (mine had)... I Think the rubber stops for the hood, or the latch, need to be adjusted. I haven't gotten around to looking at it on my car yet.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
Hey! I am Natty on the `tex (probably don't know me though). Glad to see you came over &nbsp; <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/thumbs-up.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':thumbsup:'>

I don't think my car was ever hit though. Carfax was clean, and my mechanic didn't find anything...
Jeff

[Yoshi]

my hood did that when I first got it, a friend of mine who's an amateur mechanic fixed it in about 20 seconds. &nbsp;Told me never to get things like that checked at a shop, they'll charge you an hour's labor to fix it.

I'll look at it tomorrow on my way to work to see the exact adjustment points

[Natty]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Yoshi @ June 25 2002,02:18)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">my hood did that when I first got it, a friend of mine who's an amateur mechanic fixed it in about 20 seconds. Told me never to get things like that checked at a shop, they'll charge you an hour's labor to fix it.

I'll look at it tomorrow on my way to work to see the exact adjustment points</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
That's exactly what I am thinking, I am sure I csan fix it. I would appreciate it if you would look too <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/thumbs-up.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':thumbsup:'>
Jeff

[240meowth]

mine does... i think its time for hood pins...

[ca18guy]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (240meowth @ June 27 2002,10:10)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">mine does... i think its time for hood pins...</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
Just take it off you don't need it, saves wieght too.

[240meowth]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (ca18guy @ June 26 2002,2:13)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (240meowth @ June 27 2002,10:10)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">mine does... i think its time for hood pins...</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
Just take it off you don't need it, saves wieght too.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
maybe i should get the "euro" ones, that's so cool, so everyone can see my ka14de...

actually, i'm tryin' to figure out a hood pin that works in reverse way. &nbsp;so that nothing apears on the top of the hood...

but i don't have enough time to work on it yet.... &nbsp;sooner or later...

[BEISSEN]

Ok well my car does it as well,I was in an accident a bout well hell about a year ago.I have not had a prob with it is just is annoying to see it go up and down all the time.But dont worry about it.And nrcooled what are you talking about it is not that serious it just might land on his wind shield one day ahhahaha nah j/k.But true if it get worse get it checked out but i know i can fix mine but i am just to lazy.

[basemies]

time for hood pins.

[Natty]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (basemies @ June 26 2002,11:05)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">time for hood pins.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
Never &nbsp;<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mad.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':angry:'>
Heh, would the stickon hood pinds make it stop? I hear they add some torque too!
Jeff &nbsp;<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/hehe.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':hehe:'>