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Newbie Area => Newbie Welcome Area => Topic started by: zillabuggs on 28 April 2008, 12:54:31

Title: DRIVER'S DOOR PROBLEM
Post by: zillabuggs on 28 April 2008, 12:54:31

Hi everyone, as you can see I'm a newbie. I just bought a 2.0 GLS automatic omega. Love driving it BUT, it has got a nasty problem which has come to light. Whilst driving along the road yesterday, I heard a kind of bang. Didn't know what it was until driving round a roundabout the driver's door flew open! Today, driving the car to work (a 38 mile journey) the door opened 6 times. After the first couple of times, I kind of got used to the idea it might happen so started driving with my left hand and holding the driver's door shut with my right. Obviously, this is not a safe situation to be in. Has anybody else had this problem or is this a unique thing? Incidentally, I tried locking the doors, but it still clicked and I could push the door open with my elbow. Any help or advice at all would be appreciated. Thanks.

Title: Re: DRIVER'S DOOR PROBLEM
Post by: albitz on 28 April 2008, 13:05:54

hello zillabugs,welcome to the oof.you will get more of a response to your problem if you post it in the general help section,im not an expert but my initial thought is that the striker plate needs adjustment.if you fill in your details on car/location etc; it will save you being asked by everyone in the future  :y

Title: Re: DRIVER'S DOOR PROBLEM
Post by: zillabuggs on 28 April 2008, 13:23:31

Thanks for that. have also posted in general help forum.

Title: Re: DRIVER'S DOOR PROBLEM
Post by: albitz on 28 April 2008, 13:42:03

 :y....may need to be a little patient.it will get busier this evening and i would imagine a few replies will appear then.

Title: Re: DRIVER'S DOOR PROBLEM
Post by: thewelshman on 28 April 2008, 13:52:45

Hi and welcome to the OOF  :y

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Post by: Entwood on 28 April 2008, 14:18:46

"Hello" and Welcome .... :)

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Post by: Jimbob on 28 April 2008, 14:21:55

Hello & Welcome  :y

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Post by: HolyCount on 28 April 2008, 14:42:48

hello & welcome to OOF --- hope you get the door fixed before losing any passengers !! :y

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Post by: bob.dent on 28 April 2008, 15:49:32

Hi mate, welcome to OOF. :) Quite a few of your fellow countrymen on here. ;)

Title: Re: DRIVER'S DOOR PROBLEM
Post by: Dazzler on 28 April 2008, 18:07:26

Welcome, enjoy the forum. :)

Title: Re: DRIVER'S DOOR PROBLEM
Post by: Albatross on 28 April 2008, 18:19:36

Hi Zillabugs, welcome to the OOForum :y

Is yours a left hand drive or something, or do you drive round roundabouts the wrong way?

I'm confused, because when I drive round roundabouts the driver's door is on the inside and therefore wants to stay closed.

Title: Re: DRIVER'S DOOR PROBLEM
Post by: waspy on 28 April 2008, 18:50:25

Hi & a warm welcome  :y

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Post by: humbucker on 28 April 2008, 19:46:37

hello good evening and welcome  :y

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Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 28 April 2008, 19:49:32

Welcome to the forum :y

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Post by: flatmajor on 28 April 2008, 19:57:24

hi and welcome

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Post by: mars on 28 April 2008, 20:28:39

Hello and welcome :y

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Post by: Mr Skrunts on 28 April 2008, 20:34:10

Hi, welcome to the forum.   :y

Title: Re: DRIVER'S DOOR PROBLEM
Post by: zillabuggs on 29 April 2008, 11:07:38

To Albatross.........unfortunately, I had to turn left to exit the roundabout :-/

Title: Re: DRIVER'S DOOR PROBLEM
Post by: flatmajor on 29 April 2008, 18:42:32

hello and welcome

Title: Re: DRIVER'S DOOR PROBLEM
Post by: FRE07962128 on 29 April 2008, 18:47:28

Quote

Hi everyone, as you can see I'm a newbie. I just bought a 2.0 GLS automatic omega. Love driving it BUT, it has got a nasty problem which has come to light. Whilst driving along the road yesterday, I heard a kind of bang. Didn't know what it was until driving round a roundabout the driver's door flew open! Today, driving the car to work (a 38 mile journey) the door opened 6 times. After the first couple of times, I kind of got used to the idea it might happen so started driving with my left hand and holding the driver's door shut with my right. Obviously, this is not a safe situation to be in. Has anybody else had this problem or is this a unique thing? Incidentally, I tried locking the doors, but it still clicked and I could push the door open with my elbow. Any help or advice at all would be appreciated. Thanks.

Hi there and a warm welcome!
 :y

Title: Re: DRIVER'S DOOR PROBLEM
Post by: tomoco on 29 April 2008, 18:53:55

Hi and welcome :y

Title: Re: DRIVER'S DOOR PROBLEM
Post by: dene wakefield lad on 30 April 2008, 16:46:51

 8-)welcome to oof :y

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Post by: achoo81 on 30 April 2008, 19:41:13

Hi zillabugs, welcome to the forum.

Title: Re: DRIVER'S DOOR PROBLEM
Post by: Myagemo on 30 April 2008, 23:46:43

Hello  and  Welcome to  OOF

Title: Re: DRIVER'S DOOR PROBLEM
Post by: Auto Addict on 02 May 2008, 16:12:56

Welcome to the forum :y

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Post by: maria on 02 May 2008, 16:52:28

Hello and welcome to the forum :y

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Post by: Elite Pete on 03 May 2008, 08:33:19

Hi and welcome :)

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Post by: Crazydad on 04 May 2008, 09:51:41

Hi and welcome to the Forum :y