My hood release has always required a lot of brute strength to operate, and unfortunately my most recent go resulted in the handle breaking off. It's still attached to the cable, but no amount of strength seems to make it budge. A friend suggested pulling the cable while someone else put pressure on the hood, but I haven't gotten anywhere with that either. I'm thinking the cable must be rusted or jammed somehow.

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1985 190D 2.2L 717.411 5-speed
1983 300D Euro OM617.950