Why would my passenger door be filling with water?
Nissan Titan 2012 model the passenger side front door continues to fill with water even when it doesn't rain. Per research if the floor board was wet on the passenger side it would be a clogged drain...
View ArticlePontiac Vibe remote not working
My 2010 Pontiac Vibe's doors no longer work using the remote. They work fine from inside the car, but won't function with the dongle. I replaced the battery in the dongle with no joy. The back hatch...
View Article2006 Honda Odyssey sliding door stuck at *top*
Yesterday I replaced the roller assembly in the left-side sliding door of my 2006 Honda Odyssey, because it had been sticking and not rolling very well. One of the white rollers was indeed shattered...
View Article2009 Chrysler T&C Van - power door repair
Our driver side back power door will not work... it seems that something had gotten caught in it and now it will not move the door on its' own. It makes the sound, but doesn't move it. I am assuming...
View Article2006 Scion XB sometimes unlocks doors, sometimes doesn't
My 2006 Scion XB has some problems with unlocking the doors. Sometimes when I press the unlock button it doesn't unlock the driver and passenger door. So when I try to do it manually by pulling up the...
View ArticleHow to replace the door lock relay on Honda CRV 2005
I have a Honda CRV 2005 with the driver door power lock not working. Here are the symptoms:Power lock driver side doesn't work, but all other doors work fine,I can lock and unlock the driver door...
View ArticleLexus RX 330 Key Won't Work (driver door)
So the battery in my Lexus died sometime while I was out of town. Come to find out the key wouldn't go in the lock either. I used some WD-40 and managed to get it in all the way but it won't turn.I...
View ArticleWhat is the best way to prevent my doors from freezing shut in the winter?
What is the best way to treat door seals to prevent the doors from freezing in winter?I noticed that the doors on both of my vehicles are a bit "sticky" this time of year, where the temperature is...
View ArticleCar window locking pins frozen, cannot pull the pin up
Did it ever happen to anyone in cold weather? I literally could not pull up the pins with my fingers to open the door until inside the car heats up. What can I do if it happens again?
View ArticleExpanding old weatherstripping using tubing
The car weatherstripping I've seen is hollow, and over time it will become flat and fail to fully fill the gap.Some people have suggested filling the hollow weatherstripping with some type of rope to...
View ArticleWill slamming doors shut damage my car?
I hate it when people slam my car doors shut, as I am convinced that they will bend and will create wind noise.Is it bad to slam car doors?Will it cause the doors to bend?
View ArticleAdhesive for use with a foam liner under the door panel
I recently pulled a door panel to fix a broken cable. There was a foam liner behind the panel that had to come off to access the cable. I think this serves as a water barrier, so I want to make sure it...
View ArticleIs it possible to remove the Pontiac Vibe's rear door handle from the outside?
I'm not sure if repair/maintenance questions for rust prevention/slowdown are all right. Anyhow, here it goes. I'm sure you'll tell me.My '03 Pontiac Vibe is showing the first signs of rust ('03! I'm...
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Fix warp in outer door panel at base of window (caused by crowbar break-in),...
My vehicle was recently broken into by a doofus with a crowbar, the passenger side window was shattered. I sourced some glass from a wrecker, spent a couple hours vacuuming up glass bits, got the new...
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How to remove driver's side front door handle on a Mercedes Benz 2007 A-class...
I am stuck trying to remove the door lock barrel from the inner mounted door module on the driver's side front door of my Mercedes Benz 2007 A-class W169.I have undone the Torx T15 screw from the door...
View ArticleHow do I install a "Mister Bean lock" that's effective and prevents water...
The door locks on my truck are badly busted and probably not worth replacing - a set of new locks and other latch mechanism parts, plus my time spent installing them would cost more than the truck is...
View ArticleCar lock cover plate jammed in lock
I drive a 2008 Holden Barrina which I’ve had for about a year now. The control doesn’t work So I’ve been opening the drivers side door with a key this whole time.About a week ago I put the key inside...
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Why is my driver's door latch no longer working?
This is a 2011 Subaru Impreza hatchback driver's door.The other day when opening to door it sounded like something basically fell apart inside the door (you could hear rattling parts) and the door...
View Article2006 Subaru Impreza sedan power window and central Locking stopped working
I replaced my Subaru Impreza sedan doors from my 06 on the drivers side with 05 doors and now all my windows won't work, central locking also isn't working and I've never had a problem before.I've...
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Stopping an electro magnet clutch from sticking
I have a Dorman 747-300 Sliding Door Motor for a Dodge Grand Caravan.The motor has a magnetic disc that will engage a brass "Clutch" with motor to open/close the door automatically. When the door is...
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