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key won't open drivers door

  • 28-07-2014 4:57pm
    #1
    gustafo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,759 ✭✭✭


    Hi,

    I have a 00 mazda 323, got out the car today and locked the door when i came back the key will not open the drivers side door, it will open the passenger side ok, i tried pulling up the latch from inside the car but theres no way it will budge,

    Any ideas what i'm going to do with this?

    i was thinking of trying to take off the panel on the door to see whats going on but i don't think it will come off with the door closed.


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  • #2
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Yeah, seems the locking mechanism is acting up, and without being able to open the door you can't get doorcard off.
    Perhaps a local mechanic can get door open?


  • #3
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,520 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Try oiling it from outside.


  • #4
    gustafo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,759 ✭✭✭gustafo


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    Try oiling it from outside.


    what would you suggest a couple of shots of wd40 in through the key hole?


  • #5
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,520 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    gustafo wrote: »
    what would you suggest a couple of shots of wd40 in through the key hole?

    Yeah, some on the key as well.


  • #6
    gustafo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,759 ✭✭✭gustafo


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    Yeah, some on the key as well.

    just did that and it did the trick, was kind of panicking as have a retest for nct tomorrow so had no time to bring it anywhere.

    sound lad.


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  • #7
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,520 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    323s have stupid locks, different to typical jap stuff - had this exact thing happen.


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