Bit of an odd one guys..... does anyone have any pointers / suggestions for me to check out asap...??
Out of the blue ( admittedly after a mate shut the door harder than necessary )... the passenger door will not open...??!!
Well..... the door catch works, clicks to open..... the door tries to open, prob get about 2 / 3 inches..... and then it\'s as if something near the hinges is stopping it from opening??!!
Odd and a little annoying...
Please help..
cheers Phil.
the seat belt is not stuck in the door is it bud?
Can you open/force it open from the inside? One of the hooks in the handle might have dislodged...
Quote from: Bobbit;517361the seat belt is not stuck in the door is it bud?
Pretty sure it\'s not that but I will be checking!! #;o)
Quote from: S3TH;517363Can you open/force it open from the inside? One of the hooks in the handle might have dislodged...
Nope, can\'t open from the inside either bud....... :(
do you mean its opening 2-3 inches or 2/3`s of an inch?
Could it be squashing the door cables between the inner wing and door frame?
Open it a touch, then slide a bit of wire or a coat hanger through the gap, move it around the door and see if it catches on anything bud
Fairplay - defo appreciating the responses #;o)
Quote from: gary dickens;517369do you mean its opening 2-3 inches or 2/3`s of an inch?
Could it be squashing the door cables between the inner wing and door frame?
Yep - 2 to 3 inches.... still could be, will check....
Quote from: Bobbit;517372Open it a touch, then slide a bit of wire or a coat hanger through the gap, move it around the door and see if it catches on anything bud
Now, that\'s a plan! Thanks Phil :Thumbs-up
not sure but can you remove wheel and wheel arch liner to see hinge area?
could be worth a look if all else fails.
Consider it considered - thanking you #;o)
Quote from: gary dickens;517377not sure but can you remove wheel and wheel arch liner to see hinge area?
could be worth a look if all else fails.
Thanks guys and after almost loosing the plot, I had a good look around the door and all become clear.... well one, long rather out of place screw did! #;o)
Sorted...
....have fixed it...... one of the interior door trim screws ( long ones ) that secures it in place had come loose and upon attempting to open, was jamming on the door panel! Secured, tightened and sorted! #;o)
The culprit before tightening up!
(http://www.k-p.co.uk/fil_auto/rx7/doorjam2.jpg)
Where it was jamming against....
(http://www.k-p.co.uk/fil_auto/rx7/doorjam1.jpg)
Did the wire idea work bud?
In essence I suppose it did thanks bud ...... as I was trying to move the hanger around and shortly after that I got my head through the window from outside the car and had a look around the door frame, at which point a spotted the culprit!
Thanks again
Phil.
Quote from: Bobbit;517565Did the wire idea work bud?
yay me! An idea that worked, I\'m gonna print this out and prove to the wife I CAN be correct somethimes
Cool cool and ha ha. Cheer m8 #;o)
Quote from: Bobbit;517567yay me! An idea that worked, I\'m gonna print this out and prove to the wife I CAN be correct somethimes
Nice one!!