Hood will not stay open

NISSAN MAXIMA
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MIKEREG
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1997 Nissan maxima 120,000kms
When raising the hood it slowly drops down when i let go
Jan 20, 2007 at 3:27 PM
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RASMATAZ
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You need to replace the shockabsorber looking thing that holds it up.
Jan 20, 2007 at 3:43 PM
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MIKEREG
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Thanks!
Jan 20, 2007 at 8:46 PM
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