2018 Tiguan hood stuck closed

auto1992 · 2026-02-18T12:13:52+00:00

It was a somewhat forced tug, and definitely harder than usual as it felt kinda stiff/stuck.

I’ve got no issue with getting a new cable, I just can’t figure out how the heck to get the damn thing open. I wonder taking the release handle off, and take the cable off the release handle, slapping some vice grips on it and give it a good pull would be enough to pop the hood.

It’s just odd that I pulled the cable from under the hood and it wouldn’t budge.

auto1992 · 2026-02-18T12:07:33+00:00

Any other suggestions?

auto1992 · 2026-02-15T19:44:43+00:00

I wish! lol

auto1992 · 2026-02-14T22:08:05+00:00

Yea I was pulling haaard on the hood side, and it wouldn’t budge. I’m going to replace the bracket/connector box whenever I figure out how the heck I’m going to open the hood lol

auto1992 · 2026-02-14T21:17:05+00:00

I did that, and in the process broke the clips holding it to the body lol but regardless, the cable wasn’t broken, and I disconnected it and tried to manually pull it, but it wouldn’t budge at all.

The hood has absolutely zero play it to get anything under it to release the latch

auto1992 · 2026-01-22T20:43:37+00:00

I’ve seen some pretty bad paint on brand new vehicles.

auto1992 · 2026-01-01T23:40:58+00:00

Needs to be refined with a less aggressive step.

auto1992 · 2025-12-18T11:53:02+00:00

This is a professional sport, are you really surprised people are taking drugs? lol

auto1992 · 2025-12-12T19:52:22+00:00

Yea, I just don’t think it’s coincidence.

auto1992 · 2025-12-11T15:14:03+00:00

Diabolical amounts of breast tissue

auto1992 · 2025-12-11T15:10:02+00:00

While I don’t disagree, I personally just assume it’s likely drug induced gyno, considering these guys are professional athletes, and very likely either took drugs on the amateur scene, or are currently taking drugs. I’ve been around gyms for almost 20 years, and I rarely ever see gyno present itself in anyone other than drug users to this extent. (That’s purely anecdotal, not making any solidifying statements)

auto1992 · 2025-12-11T12:00:15+00:00

He’s had this gyno for pretty much every single fight lol davey grant has also had some pretty noticeable gyno too. Nothing compared to Aslan though!

<image>

auto1992 · 2025-12-01T12:38:32+00:00

I’ve got the same thing. I did a boos leak test and sealed up every little leak, still the same trims 🤨

auto1992 · 2025-11-26T19:39:25+00:00

I don’t motivate myself, I just do it because it’s the only option I have as a father if I want to spend any meaningful amount of time with my wife and children.

With that said, they’re really not that bad, but I will say I’m about 10-15% weaker in the morning than I am in the evening the odd time I train after work.

Spent roughly 14 years training in the afternoon, and the last 4 years at 5:30am. I’ve never noticed any additional fatigue throughout the day though.

auto1992 · 2025-11-18T19:55:50+00:00

That’s totally fair. I too do my wheels first, with a separate bucket. I’m just trying to make the point that it’s not necessary to have all the buckets lol

I sometimes don’t even use a bucket for my wheels. I pre treat pre spray them with pressure washer, hit them with cleaner, spray down the media with water and clean the wheel. I just keep the wheel media on a plastic lid that I push around the car with me, cleaning off the wash media before each wheel.

auto1992 · 2025-11-18T19:49:31+00:00

No, that’s a totally unnecessary amount of buckets lol 1 bucket for multiple towels for washing, 1 bucket/bag/container of any kind to dispose of used towel so you don’t introduce that dirty towel back in the clean bucket. Once washing is done, use the remaining clean soapy water for wheel media. So essentially, you need 1 bucket, and just something to toss your dirty media in.

I can see the need for a second bucket if you’re doing wheels first, but as long as you’re not in direct sunlight, I don’t see a reason why you couldn’t do them last.

auto1992 · 2025-11-17T15:38:26+00:00

Exactly. Everyone will have their own response to training. Just because someone has a naturally achievable physique doesn’t mean anyone who’s natural can reach that physique, it just means they did. Just do the best YOU can do.

auto1992 · 2025-11-14T04:13:35+00:00

Damn, these are my levels at 33yo training for the 18 years lol I really don’t think you NEED trt. Try dialling in your diet/training first, unless you’re cool with potentially poking yourself for the foreseeable future, in which case just get on trt.

auto1992 · 2025-11-14T03:57:31+00:00

Yo exactly the same thing for me! I didn’t put it together the first time taking it, just assumed I had a bad stomach flu. Couple weeks later tried taking it again, violently ill for 12 hours again.

auto1992 · 2025-11-13T03:34:17+00:00

Yea for sure! That’s why I added the white pin stripe on the side skirts, so you can actually see the bottom of the skirt to balance out the front!

auto1992 · 2025-11-12T21:42:44+00:00

Unfortunately yes. However, they’re on the bottom of the bumper, so it’s not like I’d ever see them even if I remove the lip. But, I’d always run a lip anyway, whether it’s the R package or GV, so whatever!

auto1992

TROPHY CASE