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Hood Lift Support Shocks Replacement Service

How much does a Hood Lift Support Shocks Replacement cost?

On average, the cost for a Pontiac Tempest Hood Lift Support Shocks Replacement is $150 with $55 for parts and $95 for labor. Prices may vary depending on your location.

CarServiceEstimateShop/Dealer Price
1966 Pontiac TempestL6-3.8LService typeHood Lift Support Shocks - Passenger Side ReplacementEstimate$225.79Shop/Dealer Price$263.49 - $354.09
1962 Pontiac TempestV8-3.5LService typeHood Lift Support Shocks - Passenger Side ReplacementEstimate$205.79Shop/Dealer Price$243.51 - $334.12
1969 Pontiac TempestV8-5.7LService typeHood Lift Support Shocks - Driver Side ReplacementEstimate$205.79Shop/Dealer Price$243.51 - $334.12
1965 Pontiac TempestV8-5.3LService typeHood Lift Support Shocks - Driver Side ReplacementEstimate$205.79Shop/Dealer Price$243.49 - $334.08
1962 Pontiac TempestL4-3.2LService typeHood Lift Support Shocks - Driver Side ReplacementEstimate$205.79Shop/Dealer Price$243.52 - $334.15
1963 Pontiac TempestV8-5.3LService typeHood Lift Support Shocks - Passenger Side ReplacementEstimate$205.79Shop/Dealer Price$243.51 - $334.12
1968 Pontiac TempestV8-6.6LService typeHood Lift Support Shocks - Driver Side ReplacementEstimate$210.79Shop/Dealer Price$248.37 - $338.88
1989 Pontiac TempestV6-2.8LService typeHood Lift Support Shocks - Passenger Side ReplacementEstimate$210.79Shop/Dealer Price$248.74 - $339.54
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What are the Hood Lift Support Shocks all about?

Hood lift support shocks are energy storage devices that work by means of compressing gas in a cylinder. When they’re closed, energy is stored, and when they’re opened, energy is released. You might think of them as shock absorbers or struts, but this is erroneous. Shocks absorb energy and do not release it.

Almost all vehicles use pneumatic struts to hold up the hood. They’re filled with inert gas that hold structures open. The lift supports store the energy when closed, and when they open, the energy is released. If the hood lift supports are weak or leaking, the hood may slowly close when opened or may slam down unexpectedly.

Keep in mind:

  • Any hood lift support will eventually fail.
  • Hood lift supports will operate more efficiently in warm temperatures than in cold ones.
  • Frequent use can cause failure of a hood lift support.

How it's done:

  • The vehicle's hood is opened and supported manually
  • The defective hood lift support shocks are removed
  • The new hood lift support shocks are installed
  • The hood manual support is removed
  • The repair is verified and the hood lift support shocks are tested for proper operation

Our recommendation:

You can extend the life of your hood lift shocks just by keeping them clean. Dirt and debris on the cylinder arm can nick the seal, causing a leak. If you’re experiencing problems with your hood lift support shocks, have one of our expert mechanics replace them.

What common symptoms indicate you may need to replace the Hood Lift Support Shocks?

  • Hood slams down unexpectedly
  • Hood slowly lowers when lifted

How important is this service?

It’s very important that your hood lift support shocks work properly as you don’t want to have your vehicle’s hood come crashing down on you. This is a problem that has happened to more backyard mechanics than we could recall. Have weak or failed hood lift support shocks replaced as soon as you can.

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Pontiac Tempest V8-5.3L - Pre-purchase Car Inspection - Laguna Niguel, California
Chris did a great job inspecting the vehicle, I live in GA and wanted to purchase a car in CA so I needed an unbiased third party to look at it for me. My primary concern was that the car was represented accurately in the online ad (there are a lot of scams online now), which he did, we had a great conversation after the inspection which did a lot to comfort my concerns. This was a "project" car and needed to be evaluated accordingly, it was something that I had planned on doing a restoration on so I knew it needed some work. My only critique is that when the car was delivered there was a little more rust than I had expected, I wish that he had pointed that out, I accept some of the responsibility for not asking enough questions during our conversation. Overall I am extremely happy with the inspection service and would highly recommend Chris .

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26 years of experience
Pontiac Tempest L6-3.8L - Brakes, Steering and Suspension Inspection - Los Altos, California
On time. A true gentleman. Skilled with cars that date over many years. He knows older cars including many classics. Younger mechanics probably would know know a thing about a 4BBL Carburetor. One can see that he has a true love of cars & the work he does. This is only one experience so I would hope to see him back when needed.

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Carlos
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Pontiac Grand Am V6-3.4L - Thermostat - Fullerton, California
From the start he came off as a pretty cool guy. He knew what he was talking about and gave me advice and his business card in case my car started to over heat again. He also Finished the job in under 2 hours which was great since I was in a hurry. Great mechanic and great service.

Anthony

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Anthony
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Pontiac Grand Am L4-2.4L - Compression Test - Houston, Texas
straight to the point and direct. Saved me a lot of time and head ache, great guy over all!

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