Hi.

If it's not one thing, it's the next. I just replaced the serpentine belt tensioner on my 1995 E300D and now the hood won't close completely. I didn't leave any tools or objects on the radiator or it's support, so the problem must be the latch or catch itself.

The latch seems to operate properly, and I used luminous paint to check if the latch lines up with the catch and that seems ok as well.

How does the latch stop working from one day to the next?

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Regards,
Bjoern

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'08 E320 Bluetec - 101k
'95 E300 Diesel - 241k
'92 300D 2.5 Turbo 321k (Rear-ended by negligent driver and totalled)
'06 Jetta TDI (Sold in 2010)

Spray the latch on the radiator support with thin lubricant/oil and work the inside release a few times.

Good luck!!!

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"Rudeness is a weak man's imitation of strength" - Eric Hoffer

And make sure the pull handle is pushed forward. Sometime they hang on the kick panel which prevents locking.

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Paul