I'm just wondering if 'flapping hood syndrome' is still an issue with the 2010's and newer?
I haven't heard much about it lately.
I haven't heard much about it lately.
Is Flapping Hood Still an Issue?
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I'm just wondering if 'flapping hood syndrome' is still an issue with the 2010's and newer?
I haven't heard much about it lately.
I haven't heard much about it lately.
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Yes, it is a problem with the hood hinge design.
If I am driving my 2011 PAT on a two lane road and encounter a semi truck, my hood shakes. There are two lever arms, on the underside of each corner, on the aft end of the hood. These allow the hood latch to act as a hinge. I can lift the back of the hood up about 1/4 of an inch w/o resistance.
If I am driving my 2011 PAT on a two lane road and encounter a semi truck, my hood shakes. There are two lever arms, on the underside of each corner, on the aft end of the hood. These allow the hood latch to act as a hinge. I can lift the back of the hood up about 1/4 of an inch w/o resistance.
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I think it would still be a problem especially if the threaded hood stops are too low. My 2010 had it but I posted way back a remedy I stumbled across.
You'll notice across the front of the hood a rubber gasket that stops short about 1.5 ft on either side of the hood. Wanting to keep water and dust from entering the engine bay I purchased some exterior weather stripping and extending the seal right to where the hood starts to curl. On a hunch I lowered the hood stops all the way down and took it on the hwy and the hood didn't flap.
I believe w/o a complete seal across the entire front of the hood the incoming air causes turbulence and if the hood stops are not set high enough to support the hood then you get the flapping at highway speeds. So you either check on the stops regularly or eliminate the air turbulence. I chose to do both and haven't had a problem since. I've wrapped the hood stop threads with electrical tape so they don't wind down through normal vibration.
You'll notice across the front of the hood a rubber gasket that stops short about 1.5 ft on either side of the hood. Wanting to keep water and dust from entering the engine bay I purchased some exterior weather stripping and extending the seal right to where the hood starts to curl. On a hunch I lowered the hood stops all the way down and took it on the hwy and the hood didn't flap.
I believe w/o a complete seal across the entire front of the hood the incoming air causes turbulence and if the hood stops are not set high enough to support the hood then you get the flapping at highway speeds. So you either check on the stops regularly or eliminate the air turbulence. I chose to do both and haven't had a problem since. I've wrapped the hood stop threads with electrical tape so they don't wind down through normal vibration.
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Never had the problem on mine
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Only noticed it on one trip while driving at highway speeds into a 40-50 mph headwind.Really bad when that wind gusted at higher velocities.
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I had that issue with my 08. You just need to adjust the two big screws so your hood makes contact with them.
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10-4 Amen, very Simple Solution to the Problem, that's what I did some time ago and problem solved.
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I had the problem. Solved at 90%
1-front stoppers and hood center lock ajustment may be an incomplete solution.
2-very important Also : rear hinges ajustment each side near windshield. You can tighten the hinges movement by ajusting screws on the flat bottom part of the hinge. This was for me a very important factor for correction of lifting hood
1-front stoppers and hood center lock ajustment may be an incomplete solution.
2-very important Also : rear hinges ajustment each side near windshield. You can tighten the hinges movement by ajusting screws on the flat bottom part of the hinge. This was for me a very important factor for correction of lifting hood
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Adjustments like everyone has said do work, also keeping the wind from getting under the hood works too. There's a thread somewhere here where someone added gasket to prevent it. My hood shield works to keep the wind out on mine pretty well.
It's just the thinner metal used on vehicles these days to do two things, lighten the vehicle for mileage, and create crumple zones for safety. It's just not as stiff as on older vehicles.
It's just the thinner metal used on vehicles these days to do two things, lighten the vehicle for mileage, and create crumple zones for safety. It's just not as stiff as on older vehicles.
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Okee dokee...thanks for the responses.
Sound like the issue was never corrected at the point of manufacturing, however it can be controlled by front stopper and rear hinge adjustments.
Sound like the issue was never corrected at the point of manufacturing, however it can be controlled by front stopper and rear hinge adjustments.
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never noticed it. I'll start watching for it.
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Also watch for damage to the paint where the edge of the hood meets the fender....
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Can you post an image of what you are talking here? Either i don´t understand you or i´m blind to find adjusting screws near the windshield.
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I´m not talking about the 2 front pillars but the rear hinges ajustment each side near windshield. patriotpierre mentioned
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I ned to look into this too, I see marks in the panit o the fender beneath the hood on both sides again. The dealer previously buffed them out after adjusting the center latch and front piller-stopper things.
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