How do I keep my hood up?
How do I keep my hood up? How to Raise Your Vehicle's HoodFind your hood release and pop open the hood. With one hand, raise the hood as far as it will go.With the other hand, feel along the area between the hood and the grill for the safety catch. Secure the hood if necessary. What holds the hood up on a car? The hood support struts hold up the hood of your vehicle. This allows you to access the engine compartment without holding the hood up by hand or with a prop rod. Failed hood struts can be both...