2008 Nissan Versa Engine hood won't close tightly.

Tiny
SPEARAD
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  • 2008 NISSAN VERSA
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • MANUAL
  • 65,000 MILES
I just popped the hood and everything worked fine. When I tried to close it, the release latch connected, but the hood wouldn't close entirely. I flipped the hood release inside the car again and it had no tension on it. Nothing is bent and there is nothing in the way keeping it from closing. I pushed on the hood connection apparatus with a screw driver and it depressed/rotated as it should when the hood connecting ring hits it. But it won't operate with just me pushing on the hood.
Tuesday, March 11th, 2014 AT 4:11 PM

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Tiny
KHLOW2008
  • MECHANIC
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The latch must have accidentally closed. You must have someone pull the hood release while installing a screwdriver in the latch and then pull up to reopen the latch, this happens from time to time.
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Wednesday, March 12th, 2014 AT 9:11 AM

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