Door opener??

[nautique]

My drivers door has stopped opening properly. When I press the button the window drops and works fine and the lock mechanism makes opperational noise but the door won't open. I have to reach in to lower the window and pop it with the pullhandle. It doesn't work when I try to work it with the door open either.

I have tried to lubricate it from the outside but to no avail. Its as if its sticking or lost its grunt so I'm guessing that there is a solenoid that has gone weak which I will need to replace. Any ideas on what it is and the best way to get to it?

Thanks,

Neil

[Extra 300 Driver]

Could have just gone out of adjustment.

Where are you?

[NHyde]

The link between the actuator and the door release mechanism has detached/broken . Take the trim panel off , if there is no connection between the actuator and door release , a wire coathanger will suffice .

[Extra 300 Driver]

NHyde said:

The link between the actuator and the door release mechanism has detached/broken . Take the trim panel off , if there is no connection between the actuator and door release , a wire coathanger will suffice .

This is the bit that went out of rig on my car, small adjustment on my car and been fine since

[Byff]

I've had a solenoid fail, accessed via the panel to the rear of the door. Really easy to fix and the solenoids are cheap aswell.

www.maplin.co.uk/Search.aspx?criteria=YD79L&DOY=2m3

[nautique]

Thanks.

The car is currently near Norwich (in shop being painted at mo) but I'm down by Southampton.

I noticed there is a small round bit in the locking catch that does rotate when the button is pressed. I'll take the panel off and check the link then, armed with a coat hanger

For that price might as well change the solenoid as well being I will have it all open.

Thanks once again for the great help from all on PH and sorry for keep putting up posts with boring problems

Neil