Door not opening properly..

[Jhonno]

A Google search hasn't turned up an answer..

My drivers door 99% of the time doesn't open properly. You press the button, the window goes down, the solenoid 'pops' but the door remains closed. Usually if you lean on the door (pushing it inwards) and release at the right moment it will pop open as it should.. Is this a catch adjustment? Weak solenoid?

[spongy]

Try some wd40 on the door catch mech.....and also your door emergency pulls can seize from time to time so give these a wiggle and spray up......and you may want to try new door rubbers as this really help the doors open better.

[Tanguero]

The two common reasons for this are either that the door catch is loose in the body - check the 3 screws that hold it into the door frame. Or that the door is not adjusted to close tight enough against the rubber seal so that it lacks enough spring to pop open. You can adjust the striker plate on the door to pull it closer in to the seal when shut.

[Jhonno]

Excellent.. Will have stab at both of these at the weekend.

My emergency pulls work fine btw.. Have to use them fairly often. :-)

[DAVEY DEE]

its probly the sencer on the door take it to a garage cost £100 got it back next day.

[Gazzab]

I'd also go with the rubbers not pushing the door out and that some adjustment of mech should resolve. Assuming your door rubbers are ok.

[Mad Mark]

If the plates are not loose or look like they may have moved out of position, as was suggested, then get some cleaning spray such as carb cleaner and spray it at the latch. The latch is supposed to flick open allowing the door rubbers to push open the door. If the catch is becoming sticky it will not open fully and will hold the door shut.
You can see how effective the latch is by using a screwdriver to push the latch closed (it clicks twice for fully shut) then open it again with the door button. You will see if it springs open with force or looking a bit lazy.

[Jhonno]

Cheers.. Will be having a poke about in the sunshine tomorrow!

[Tanguero]

DAVEY DEE said:

its probly the sencer on the door take it to a garage cost £100 got it back next day.

Alternatively, the sensor costs about £7 from RS Components and takes around 10 minutes to fit...

[Jhonno]

Tanguero said:

DAVEY DEE said:

its probly the sencer on the door take it to a garage cost £100 got it back next day.

Alternatively, the sensor costs about £7 from RS Components and takes around 10 minutes to fit...

And people wonder why TVR's are so expensive to maintain..

[Tanguero]

Oh, and it's not the sensor that's the problem or the window wouldn't go back up when the door is closed.

It will be the door that needs adjusting or the lock loose and/or gummed up.

[Jhonno]

Sorted..

Liberal application of WD40 and adjustment of the threaded rod from the solenoid that pulls the latch down.. It wasn't pulling it down far enough.

[FarmyardPants]

Jhonno said:

Sorted..

Liberal application of WD40 and adjustment of the threaded rod from the solenoid that pulls the latch down.. It wasn't pulling it down far enough.

Another one ticked off the list.

As you're probably coming to realise when you buy a cerb the chances are there'll be a list of stuff to fix, don't be put off. Once sorted you will soon forget the niggles and start to appreciate what an fantastic car it is

[Jhonno]

Indeed.. A small but satisfying victory.

Spent the rest of the afternoon adjusting the suspension and fiddling. Cleaned the wheels off the car, now to give it a wash and wax, and take it for a spin.