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Help please went out to the car bout 10min ago and opend the car like normal n then wen i closed it behind me it just wont close. Its like thers something blocking the door. Iv tried the normal stuff likenplaying with the lock but it just wont close. Just bounces open agane like the lock aint even catching any suggestions? An a bit stuck otherwise [/align]
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It sounds like it might not be aligned properly, if you lift it up slightly as you close it, it should hopefully close.
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Nice one will try it in a min.
Not worked
just dont no what to do. Righ wen i need the p.o.s car aswell
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I take it you've tried opening the door handle in case the catch is shut?
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Yeah I had this the other day 10 mins with the heaters on job done
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Just dont keep slamming it over and over again! This was a problem on my 1.4 when i broke it after i removed the checkstraps and moved the door hinges. Doesnt sound like the same problem though!
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Figured it out finaly lol thanks for your help
It had froze solid i didnt have any de icer so used the next best thing........ A blow torch lmao
Heated it up n gave it a tap it worked like a charm lol.
Still needs propely sortin tho as the key is a pain to turn in the lock.
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When i get some time will blast the lock with wd40
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It's pretty common for this to happen, it had me scratching my head the first time it happened on mine....glad you got it sorted mate
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Lol. I thought that would of been obvious in this weather
306s are a bit of a pig for this. Water must get down to the lock easily.
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