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Revhappy
05-22-2013, 08:49 PM
Hey everyone,

I've noticed the hood on my Alero has a noticeable amount of movement/flex whilst on the highway. When the hood is fully closed there is a slight millimeter of play between the hook and latch which I THINK is normal.

It's nothing serious; I just want to know if anyone has tried addressing in the terms of aerodynamics. My first idea would be:

1. Some kind of weather strip or foam that covers the gap between the hood and the front emblem area.
2. Weather strip the inside of the hood so when it closes its almost "air tight seal?

Not sure if this makes any sense. Will try to get a picture with areas i'm trying to address soon...
sleepyalero
05-22-2013, 08:52 PM
why would you want an air tight seal? you want the heat to escape somewhere, and the gap in the front where the hood/ front bumper meets, air flows into that, its tight but air does go in there, remember. heat rises. so you seal the cracks that are by the fenders/bumper/ etc your engine bay will probably be extremely hot.
Redog
05-22-2013, 10:38 PM
You'll just have to adjust the stoppers on the front corners of the hood ;)
xXManwhoreXx
05-22-2013, 11:01 PM
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v292/chimmychongaz/ChrisJames/IMG_2841a.jpg

Do the other side.....
sleepyalero
05-22-2013, 11:07 PM
i wanna do that.
03Sleepr
05-22-2013, 11:34 PM
Do it and take pics...I'd like a cheap way to dissipate some heat..

Maybe i'll mock it up tomorrow..
billytheman1188
05-22-2013, 11:52 PM
did you check the hinge bolts? Also check the latch and make sure it's tight. Or the rubber "bushings"
sleepyalero
05-23-2013, 01:06 AM
Do it and take pics...I'd like a cheap way to dissipate some heat..

Maybe i'll mock it up tomorrow..

id have to mess with it when i got some free time. i wouldnt even know how to do that. so thats the tricky part for me. i know black jack did it, but not exactly sure how.
xXManwhoreXx
05-23-2013, 02:44 AM
Lol... put washers under hinges to raise it.... super easy dude
a.graham52
05-23-2013, 09:08 AM
why would you want an air tight seal? you want the heat to escape somewhere, and the gap in the front where the hood/ front bumper meets, air flows into that, its tight but air does go in there, remember. heat rises. so you seal the cracks that are by the fenders/bumper/ etc your engine bay will probably be extremely hot.

90% of new gms now have a good seal running the front of the engine compartment. i think its for better air flow over the car and less wind noise.