huge problem with car need persons help

Lucario#1 · **on:** July 17, 2008, 09:48:14 PM

The car doors, one of them the latch where it locks in is jammed and we can't get it down need to know how? Second the other door, the driver seat door is jammed and it is not locked it can't open even with me kicking it and almost breaking it, need HELP PLEASE!!!

landbeforetimelover · **Reply #1 on:** July 17, 2008, 10:08:32 PM

If I were you I'd just take off the door to see how the thing operates and what the problem might be. Something inside the door mechanism must be jammed. I had a similar problem with my old rust bucket car. I just took it off and tore it apart. Of course, I suppose it would depend on how old the car is. Mine was a 1990.

Lucario#1 · **Reply #2 on:** July 18, 2008, 05:08:18 AM

well mine was a 1993, so yeah it is pretty old!!!

Lucario#1 · **Reply #3 on:** July 18, 2008, 08:14:38 AM

woohoo fixed the back door but i dont know how to fix the front!!!

Kor · **Reply #4 on:** July 18, 2008, 12:01:36 PM

It's not broken in the same way?

Lucario#1 · **Reply #5 on:** July 18, 2008, 12:59:42 PM

Quote from: Kor,Jul 18 2008 on 11:01 AM

It's not broken in the same way?

no it won't open, its not locked its jammed and we have tried everything to fix it but it ain't opening!!!

Kor · **Reply #6 on:** July 18, 2008, 02:06:20 PM

was it involved in an accident? Can you take off part of the door inside to get a look at the interior mechanics of the door to see what is doing this?

Lucario#1 · **Reply #7 on:** July 18, 2008, 11:47:52 PM

Quote from: Kor,Jul 18 2008 on 01:06 PM

was it involved in an accident? Can you take off part of the door inside to get a look at the interior mechanics of the door to see what is doing this?

well, it wasnt ever in an accident, it just started this a week ago!!!

Kor · **Reply #8 on:** July 19, 2008, 01:15:33 AM

Sorry I couldn't help. The only suggestions I would have would be try to see if you can open part o fit to see what the problem may be, or call Car Talk, an npr radio show that has folks call in with their car problems. I've been listening to the show for over a year. I assume putting the number here is ok since it is on their website. They are on central timezone on Saturdays at 9-10am.

Their number is: Call 1-888-CAR-TALK (888-227-8255)

and their website is at: http://www.cartalk.com/

Sorry I could not be of better help.

Lucario#1 · **Reply #9 on:** July 19, 2008, 05:07:58 AM

Quote from: Kor,Jul 19 2008 on 12:15 AM

Sorry I couldn't help. The only suggestions I would have would be try to see if you can open part o fit to see what the problem may be, or call Car Talk, an npr radio show that has folks call in with their car problems. I've been listening to the show for over a year. I assume putting the number here is ok since it is on their website. They are on central timezone on Saturdays at 9-10am.

Their number is: Call 1-888-CAR-TALK (888-227-8255)

and their website is at: http://www.cartalk.com/

Sorry I could not be of better help.

thanks for that we know whats wrong with our car now, but it cant be fixed unless we get another door!!!

Kor · **Reply #10 on:** July 19, 2008, 11:19:32 AM

I hope it was of some slight help, sorry I don't know about cars and could not help.

Lucario#1 · **Reply #11 on:** July 19, 2008, 09:18:28 PM

Quote from: Kor,Jul 19 2008 on 10:19 AM

I hope it was of some slight help, sorry I don't know about cars and could not help.

its ok, thanks for helping the way you did!!!

Cancerian Tiger · **Reply #12 on:** July 19, 2008, 11:20:19 PM

Ouch...sorry I can't help ya there, Lucario#1

. I just got a flat the other day(thank goodness I know how to change a flat), and now I have to replace all four tires

(the others are getting bald). Dang mechanics! They charge ya an arm and a leg for car service :mad. Anyhoo, I was going to suggest WD-40 on the hinges, but it seems like ya got things figured out so far B). Good luck!

Kor · **Reply #13 on:** July 20, 2008, 02:14:41 AM

I'd guess the solution is to take the door off and replace it with one from a junkyard or something like that. Did you find out what the problem was? I'm curious to know.

Lucario#1 · **Reply #14 on:** July 20, 2008, 05:03:57 AM

Quote from: Kor,Jul 20 2008 on 01:14 AM

I'd guess the solution is to take the door off and replace it with one from a junkyard or something like that. Did you find out what the problem was? I'm curious to know.

yeah truth is it cant be fixed the only way is a new door,

Kor · **Reply #15 on:** July 20, 2008, 06:08:07 AM

Oh, well. At least you know now what the problem is.

Lucario#1 · **Reply #16 on:** August 04, 2008, 07:12:47 PM

Quote from: Kor,Jul 20 2008 on 05:08 AM

Oh, well. At least you know now what the problem is.

yeah for once i know what the prob is!!!