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11-22-2007, 03:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
matt9112 1999 camry 4 banger Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: daytona beach florida Posts: 85 Gameroom cash: $1500 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Score: 0 reviews	hood strut question what excatly are they? aka were my hood is off or something and dosent close all the way any ideas tips input is weclome thanks all and happy turnkey day __________________ 1999 camry 2.2 custom painted interior custom cold air intake

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11-22-2007, 03:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
Curry Simpsons fan since 89' Join Date: May 2006 Location: NY Posts: 1,618 Gameroom cash: $1800 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Score: 4 reviews	Hood strut is basically a gas shock that holds your hood up. __________________ 94' Camry V6 - Sold 96' Lexus SC400 - Crashed by brother 93' Lexus SC300 Turbo - Jackass ran a light and slammed into me 99' GS300 - Sold 02' Subaru WRX Turbo

11-22-2007, 04:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
matt9112 1999 camry 4 banger Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: daytona beach florida Posts: 85 Gameroom cash: $1500 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Score: 0 reviews	ohh the big things i know wat ur talking bout now are they why my hood dont close? __________________ 1999 camry 2.2 custom painted interior custom cold air intake

11-22-2007, 05:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
BlueFusion6851 How hard can it be? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sartell, MN Posts: 2,611 Gameroom cash: $14200 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts iTrader Score: 3 reviews	I would think that a more likely reason could be from the rubber twist bushings on the front of your engine bay that are used to quell the vibrations from the engine running, try to turn them a few turns down and see what results you get. __________________ 1993 V6 XLE Camry (196,000 miles) totalled 10-17-08 2006 Pontiac G6 GT (147,000 miles) -License revoked until March 19th

11-23-2007, 09:05 AM	#5 (permalink)
matt9112 1999 camry 4 banger Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: daytona beach florida Posts: 85 Gameroom cash: $1500 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Score: 0 reviews	alright i will try that as it seems easyer =p __________________ 1999 camry 2.2 custom painted interior custom cold air intake

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