Latch on hood release door

[gkb]

I am not even sure what to call this. Whenever I go over a bump the hood release door (near my left knee) pops open. I am sure this is a combination of a) my driving, b) Baltimore streets and c) a tweaked suspension. Apart from a duct tape solution is there any benefit in replacing the latch - is it available? Or are there other solutions? Is this a common problem?

Many thanks. Nice to get the coupe out of the garage for a drive. Looking forward to Vintage in the Vineyards.

 

[Bill Riblett]

Try bending the catch part if you can't adjust it by the mounting screws.

 

[pmansson]

I presume that you have the black turning knob (I have seen the chromed push button variety as well). The return spring might be tired or broken. Open the latch and turn the knob to see at what point it opens/closes the wings that keep the latch closed.
It might be that you need to turn the know manually upon closing the latch, just to ensure that the wings engage correctly.
I have this scenario on one of my cars.

 

[Honolulu]

mess with it

see how it works and you will fix it.

 

[gkb]

latch

Thanks - wise words from Honolulu.

 

[2002turbo]

Old thread new problem: my door was doing the surprise open trick; then one day the black rotating knob fell out and then the little black plastic catch and the associated spring fell out too; I can get it back together but i can't get the black plastic rotating knob to stay in place. It appears there is some other mechanism to hold that in its bore, but I can't find that part. Any suggestions/photos welcome!