Doors not opening

nelly3164 · 14th December 2008, 07:36

Hi everyone, i am having a bit of trouble opening both rear doors on my car, a rover 75 SE classic 1.8, when i press my fob twice all the pins on the doors pop up no problem but i can only open the drivers door and the passenger door, the two rear doors just stay locked, now the car has been stood for a while and the chap i got it off said that he only ever used the front doors as it was a second car that never got used, could they just be jammed on the mechanism through non usage?, if there is anybody in my area who could have a look i would gladly give a small cash donation. Thanks. Neil

Mike · 14th December 2008, 08:02

Hi,

Have a read of these threads:

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ad.php?t=20401

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ad.php?t=22753

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ead.php?t=6655

hth

nelly3164 · 14th December 2008, 09:36

i am not having much luck, even tried the battery reset trick but nothing, not tried the wd40 approach yet.

stuart080973 · 14th December 2008, 12:21

I had the same problem only bought the car in November but the 2 back doors would only open from the inside. any type of lubricate would do, WD40 or 3 in 1 oil works, also spraded it with white grease, this has completly fixed the problem, just need to do that about once every 3 months. Also go the workshop manual and spares list from ebay, very usefull and cheap think it was about £7 delivered.

nelly3164 · 14th December 2008, 12:55

right, tried liberal amounts of wd 40 and.............NOTHING!!!, still closed, locked tight.

stuart080973 · 14th December 2008, 13:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by nelly3164

right, tried liberal amounts of wd 40 and.............NOTHING!!!, still closed, locked tight.

Can you open them from inside?

Tatts · 14th December 2008, 13:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by nelly3164

right, tried liberal amounts of wd 40 and.............NOTHING!!!, still closed, locked tight.

If you can't get the doors open, where did you spray the WD40?

stuart080973 · 14th December 2008, 13:24

The WD40 needs to go in the door lock mechanisim its self, so the door has to be open. Spraying the door handle wont work, I had to open the doors from the inside and then spray the look then.

nelly3164 · 14th December 2008, 13:27

can't even open them from inside, i bet child locks are on?, feeling like i have bought a pig in poke!, looks like a trip to the car doctors?.

gerry3 · 14th December 2008, 16:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by nelly3164

can't even open them from inside, i bet child locks are on?, feeling like i have bought a pig in poke!, looks like a trip to the car doctors?.

Child locks can be turned off if you pull the inner door seal away from the door. you can just see the small leaver, at about the same position as the door lock. A screwdriver will move the leaver up or down .

14th December 2008, 07:36	#1
nelly3164 Newbie rover 75 1.8 SE classic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bradford, west yorkshire Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Doors not opening Hi everyone, i am having a bit of trouble opening both rear doors on my car, a rover 75 SE classic 1.8, when i press my fob twice all the pins on the doors pop up no problem but i can only open the drivers door and the passenger door, the two rear doors just stay locked, now the car has been stood for a while and the chap i got it off said that he only ever used the front doors as it was a second car that never got used, could they just be jammed on the mechanism through non usage?, if there is anybody in my area who could have a look i would gladly give a small cash donation. Thanks. Neil

14th December 2008, 08:02	#2
Mike This is my second home Rover 75 V8 Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,448 Thanks: 0 Thanked 206 Times in 32 Posts	Hi, Have a read of these threads: http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ad.php?t=20401 http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ad.php?t=22753 http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ead.php?t=6655 hth __________________ Mike [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

14th December 2008, 09:36	#3
nelly3164 Newbie rover 75 1.8 SE classic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bradford, west yorkshire Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	i am not having much luck, even tried the battery reset trick but nothing, not tried the wd40 approach yet.

14th December 2008, 12:21	#4
stuart080973 Avid contributor Rover 75 Saloon Club SE Auto 2000 2.5L V6 British Racing Green Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Aberdeen Posts: 107 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I had the same problem only bought the car in November but the 2 back doors would only open from the inside. any type of lubricate would do, WD40 or 3 in 1 oil works, also spraded it with white grease, this has completly fixed the problem, just need to do that about once every 3 months. Also go the workshop manual and spares list from ebay, very usefull and cheap think it was about £7 delivered.

14th December 2008, 12:55	#5
nelly3164 Newbie rover 75 1.8 SE classic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bradford, west yorkshire Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	right, tried liberal amounts of wd 40 and.............NOTHING!!!, still closed, locked tight.

14th December 2008, 13:24	#8
stuart080973 Avid contributor Rover 75 Saloon Club SE Auto 2000 2.5L V6 British Racing Green Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Aberdeen Posts: 107 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	The WD40 needs to go in the door lock mechanisim its self, so the door has to be open. Spraying the door handle wont work, I had to open the doors from the inside and then spray the look then.

14th December 2008, 13:27	#9
nelly3164 Newbie rover 75 1.8 SE classic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bradford, west yorkshire Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	can't even open them from inside, i bet child locks are on?, feeling like i have bought a pig in poke!, looks like a trip to the car doctors?.