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Ok, Im wondering if its just me or this is a common problem. My 96runner has the factory hood scoop on and while on the highway at speeds greater than 65-70 especialy when windy I swear my hood is going to fly up on me, I watch it floating. I have adusted the adjusters but I think its the Scoop catching air, in fact I can hear it whistle(I guess you can call it that) at high speeds when real windy. Everything is tight, I do not have a bug deflector I dont think it would make a difference so my conclusion is the scoop.
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I didn't know they made factory hood scoops for the 96 model. Anyway, I have a 98 Runner, had a 93 Runner and a 87 4X4. They all have or had the hood float problem. I always thought it was caused by the wind deflector they each had. - Mike
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This fix has been around for quite a while but I don't hear many complain about it anymore:
http://www.flankersolutions.com/
http://www.flankersolutions.com/
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Interesting read. I like that he doesnt reviel what it is, ill bet its a strip of metal or somthing that lies along the rail. My hood is off a newer model and Kawi is refering to the Kawasaki I used to have.
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Originally Posted by kawicowboy
Interesting read. I like that he doesnt reviel what it is, ill bet its a strip of metal or somthing that lies along the rail. My hood is off a newer model and Kawi is refering to the Kawasaki I used to have.
I am sure it is quite a simple fix which is why it isn't shown.
https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f2/flankersolutions-hood-vibration-fix-13551/
Old threads:
https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f2/anyone-have-4285/
https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f2/shaking-hood-weird-noise-after-shutting-down-8209/
https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f2/hood-vibration-9965/
https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f2/vibrating-hood-high-speed-23934/
https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f2/shaky-hood-55703/
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Originally Posted by kawicowboy
Ok, Im wondering if its just me or this is a common problem. My 96runner has the factory hood scoop on and while on the highway at speeds greater than 65-70 especialy when windy I swear my hood is going to fly up on me, I watch it floating. I have adusted the adjusters but I think its the Scoop catching air, in fact I can hear it whistle(I guess you can call it that) at high speeds when real windy. Everything is tight, I do not have a bug deflector I dont think it would make a difference so my conclusion is the scoop.
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You would think that if anything the bug deflector would help.Not to get off topic but I would like to get a rear wing on my rig but I think they are dealer only, you rarely see them on the 3rd gens.
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Originally Posted by kawicowboy
You would think that if anything the bug deflector would help.Not to get off topic but I would like to get a rear wing on my rig but I think they are dealer only, you rarely see them on the 3rd gens.
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Originally Posted by kawicowboy
Interesting read. I like that he doesnt reviel what it is, ill bet its a strip of metal or somthing that lies along the rail. My hood is off a newer model and Kawi is refering to the Kawasaki I used to have.
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I had the (front) hood floater problem but flushed it a couple months ago by screwing the rubber hood spacer thingies out a couple turns. Have to press the hood down with a little extra force to get it to lock and it's not 100% even... but at least I don't think its gonna kiss the windshield at 80mph now.
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