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Had my radiator replaced, now my hood will not close. I think the mechanics did not get it aligned right, how can I fix it myself?

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I kind of dought they would take the hood off to replace your radiator .
If it was working before they may have moved the latch in the center down by leaning on it and yes you should be easly be able readjust it your self
Open the hood look at the latch if it has moved down you will be able to see because it was painted in the correct pisition from the factory . It will show you will need 1/2 in or 12 mm mabey a10mm 7/16 in wrench move it back so the paint lines line up again and tighten .
I will also give you a tip lubericate the latch with white liuthem gresse you can get in spray cans do all door latches and hinges your vehicle is a 2000 you will thank me its time to lube them all

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most mechanics dont like for their customers to keep coming back for the same problems over and over because it makes them look bad and making you think that they dont know what they are doing so if it was me , being the cheap scape i am , would tell them to fix whats wrong for right now and i will be back for the other things later

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