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Kia Sportage Hood Latch

In the front end of your car is a sheet of metal called the hood. It serves to cover and protect the engine and other components inside the engine bay. It also serves as a door for easy access to the components it covers and protects so it can easily be checked and maintained. The hood also makes it easy for car drivers to make emergency repairs especially when on the road. There are smaller parts that have a specific and important function to make the hood stay attached to the hood and do its task as an access and a cover. These small components that help the hood function both as a door and cover are the hood strut, hood hinge and hood latch.

The hood strut helps in making the opening of the hood a little easier especially when doing emergency check. The hood hinge attaches the hood to the car itself. And the hood latch ensures that your hood stays close whenever it is shut. The hood latch is like the lock of your car’s hood. It is the catch or fastener that holds the hood close leaving your engine and other components safe and making sure that no parts gets stolen. By keeping the hood latched on the car frame it also makes sure that your view on your windshield is unobstructed. If your hood latch malfunctions while you are driving and it becomes undone, it will create a very big problem for you because the big bulk of the hood will cover your view making it difficult to drive, worse it can be even dangerous. These small components work altogether in making sure that the hood stays in place.

The two kinds of hood latches are manual and electric. The manual hood latches needs to be engaged and disengaged right from the hood itself. The other hood latches make use of a hood release cable to lock and unlock the hood. The electric hood latches makes use of buttons to lock and unlock the hood. The buttons are located inside the vehicle with a secret emergency release cable that may be used if the main button malfunctions. And for both electric and manual, there are still several designs or kinds of hood latches, depending on the year make and model of your car.

Properly working hood latches would be a great way to safe keep your expensive auto parts within the engine bay. At Parts Train you are sure to get superior quality Kia Sportage Hood Latch. To ensure that it will fit perfectly as replacement to your stock unit make sure you put you correct year, make and model.

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Kia Sportage - Hood

"HOOD -- A High Quality, Direct Fit OE Replacement For Hood"

Brand: Replacement

1995,1996,1997,1998,1999,2000,2001 - 4Cyl 2.0L EX
1995,1996,1997,1998,1999,2000,2001,2002 - 4Cyl 2.0L Base

Kia Sportage - Hood

"HOOD -- A High Quality, Direct Fit OE Replacement For Hood"

Brand: Replacement

2005,2006,2007 - 4Cyl 2.0L LX
2005,2006,2007 - 6Cyl 2.7L EX
2005,2006,2007 - 6Cyl 2.7L LX

Kia Sportage - Hood

"HOOD -- A High Quality, Direct Fit OE Replacement For Hood"

Brand: Replacement

2005,2006,2007 - 4Cyl 2.0L LX
2005,2006,2007 - 6Cyl 2.7L EX
2005,2006,2007 - 6Cyl 2.7L LX

Kia Sportage - Eclipse Hood Scoop

"LUND ECLIPSE HOOD SCOOP, SINGLE -- Made From Durable, High Impact Molded ABS Material, Features Unique Stylized Scoop, Paintable To Match Factory Color, Easy No Drill Installation, Mounts Using 3M Adhesive Foam Tape, With Lund's Limited Lifetime Warranty"

Brand: Lund
Series: Eclipse

2001 - 4Cyl 2.0L EX
2001,2002 - 4Cyl 2.0L Base

Kia Sportage - Hood Protector

"COVERCRAFT CUSTOM MINI-MASK HOOD PROTECTOR -- Made Of High Grade Materials That Suit All Types Of Seasons And Weather, Features Reinforced Air Foils, Allows Hood Opening, Easy Engine Access, Prevents Flapping Or Lifting, Can Be Stored Easily In The Trunk Or Under Seat, Easy Installation With No Tools Or Hardware Required, Allow 10-14 Business Days For Delivery Because This Custom Car Cover Is Made To Order For Your Vehicle"

Brand: Covercraft Universal

1998,1999,2000 - 4Cyl 2.0L Base
1998,1999,2000 - 4Cyl 2.0L EX

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