Door not closing properly

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Door not closing properly

· Posted: 27.02.2018 · #1

Oh have a question if anyone can help. Fiat 2.8 JTD. 2003. I just parked the van and went to close the drivers door. It didn’t catch and just opened again. I tried it a few times and it eventually caught. It happened again and would not close again. I tried to lock it with the key manually but the button would not go down. The button on the passengers side would go down. We are in -8C at the minute could this be a problem. On the way here I stopped at a garage and tried to close the door and it wouldn’t close, I thought I hadn’t pulled hard enough. Any thoughts

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Door not closing properly

· Posted: 27.02.2018 · #2

Tommy the striker may have moved .
Check if its loose.
With the door open ,Use a screwdriver to push in the latching system in the lock and see if its locking .( there is usually two positions ) check if the first one holds , then push it in further. if they hold pull the handle and they will release.
If they hold then its likely that the striker has moved inwards , adjust the striker out fully ,and see will the door closes . then adjust it in a little at a time until the door is sealed with no play when pushed inward .
Try this first ,before going at the electrics

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· Posted: 27.02.2018 · #3

Thanks Sprinter. I will have to check in the morning it is absolutely Baltic here. Her indoors won’t let me open the door and let the heat out/cold air in. Now when you mention it there is no feeling of anything catching when I close it. It is closed and working at the minute and I have doors wired shut for the night

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· Posted: 27.02.2018 · #4

Quote by TommyS

We are in -8C at the minute could this be a problem. On the way here I stopped at a garage and tried to close the door and it wouldn’t close, I thought I hadn’t pulled hard enough. Any thoughts

PS please ask only simple questions

A Blow torch! WD40 might even freeze, but worth a try.

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· Posted: 27.02.2018 · #5

I would say that there is frozen moisture in the latch or barrel. If you have a non electronic key, heat the tip with a cigarette lighter and then place it into lock. You may have to do it a few times. It will save you from having to remove panels and trim.
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· Posted: 27.02.2018 · #6

If you have a working hair drier or blow heater try reaching it out and warm up the door lock if it needs thawed out,be careful not to scorch the paint work.

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· Posted: 27.02.2018 · #7

You mean prise the hairdryer from the missus. Not a chance

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· Posted: 06.03.2018 · #8

We have just come out of the cold area and the door is behaving. I will give it the once over when we get home. I had a few of the hatch locks freeze but they have sorted themselves out now. Good job as I need to get into lockers to store the wine

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