Hood won't completely close/shut on passenger's side.. HELP
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Hood won't completely close/shut on passenger's side.. HELP
my W204's hood won't completely close.
Driver's side is fine when I slam the hood down.
However, passenger's headlight side would not completely close and there is a gap.
I don't see anything different between left and right side. (no objects, no difference in parts sizes, no accidents)
Can someone please help me? Is it the latch going wrong?
Driver's side is fine when I slam the hood down.
However, passenger's headlight side would not completely close and there is a gap.
I don't see anything different between left and right side. (no objects, no difference in parts sizes, no accidents)
Can someone please help me? Is it the latch going wrong?
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2007 W204 220CDI Classic Sedan
my W204's hood won't completely close.
Driver's side is fine when I slam the hood down.
However, passenger's headlight side would not completely close and there is a gap.
I don't see anything different between left and right side. (no objects, no difference in parts sizes, no accidents)
Can someone please help me? Is it the latch going wrong?
Driver's side is fine when I slam the hood down.
However, passenger's headlight side would not completely close and there is a gap.
I don't see anything different between left and right side. (no objects, no difference in parts sizes, no accidents)
Can someone please help me? Is it the latch going wrong?
If it is not closing correctly & fully I suggest you have the catches adjusted by someone who knows what they are doing.
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'09 C300 Sport 4Matic Arctic White
This is a common problem. If you close it gently and push down, it will not close evenly on both sides.
As carsy said, let the hood fall from a height of about 1ft (works for me), it will close evenly.
As carsy said, let the hood fall from a height of about 1ft (works for me), it will close evenly.
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I had this same problem before... took it back to the dealer and they adjusted something in the hood mechanism which helped but it still on occasion won't sit flush when I close the hood... Same as what others said, just drop the hood from a height of 12-16 inches and it should sit well on both corners
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my W204's hood won't completely close.
Driver's side is fine when I slam the hood down.
However, passenger's headlight side would not completely close and there is a gap.
I don't see anything different between left and right side. (no objects, no difference in parts sizes, no accidents)
Can someone please help me? Is it the latch going wrong?
Driver's side is fine when I slam the hood down.
However, passenger's headlight side would not completely close and there is a gap.
I don't see anything different between left and right side. (no objects, no difference in parts sizes, no accidents)
Can someone please help me? Is it the latch going wrong?
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From: MD
2010 C350 P2, MM, 2010 GLK
I noticed this a month after I bought my car. I called the dealer and he said there needs to be even pressure on both sides of the hood when closing it, regardless of height. if not perhaps a trip to the dealer.
