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FrankRizzo Member Since: 27 Aug 2012 Location: Frankfurt am Main Posts: 214 |
I let my driver's door open a bit too fast after parking yesterday and I heard a very loud plastic-sounding pop when the door reached its stop position. Can't see any visible damage. All electrics, window and mirror still work ok and the door still opens, closes and locks fine. Anyone heard the same sound before and can tell me if/what I've broken? 2012 Vogue 4.4 TDV8 automatic (LHD), Santorini Black
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11th Aug 2013 6:43pm |
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modbarra Member Since: 28 Mar 2009 Location: northampton Posts: 237 |
Check the lower panel on the wing, had that happen on previous ffrr |
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11th Aug 2013 9:15pm |
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RRVSE Member Since: 18 Apr 2009 Location: Bury Posts: 597 |
Yep, as per nothernMJ , I got a loud popping noise on my door as it reached its maximum open extent and on checking , found it to be the star headed bolt that holds the door stay to the bodywork. I opened the door to its max, then moved it backward and forward slowly and could see the stay mount moving beneath the bolt. Tightened bolt up (obviously had worked loose slightly over the years) and cured problem. Steve
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12th Aug 2013 11:18am |
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FrankRizzo Member Since: 27 Aug 2012 Location: Frankfurt am Main Posts: 214 |
Checked door stop today and it seems fine. Star-headed bolt on door stop mount seems tight although I don't have a tool to tighten it (where do you get those?) and there's no movement when I move the door in and out. Maybe I've gotten away with it but I can't see what could have made such a loud pop... 2012 Vogue 4.4 TDV8 automatic (LHD), Santorini Black
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17th Aug 2013 11:33pm |
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RRVSE Member Since: 18 Apr 2009 Location: Bury Posts: 597 |
Ah , if it's not the door strap, I'm not sure , although you could check the outside lower part of the door (with the plastic panel on it) isn't catching the front lower wing section (plastic panel beneath the side grilles), as that may also create a plastic type noise. I got my socket set from a chain of shops called 'Clas Ohlson' (Swedish in origin) , don't know if you have them in Germany (can't find a website for 'de'). These are the ones I bought...
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17th Aug 2013 11:52pm |
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FrankRizzo Member Since: 27 Aug 2012 Location: Frankfurt am Main Posts: 214 |
Lower panel seems ok, too, so I think all's well. Thanks for the link, picked up a set that will probs come in handy in the future. 2012 Vogue 4.4 TDV8 automatic (LHD), Santorini Black
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24th Aug 2013 10:39pm |
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RRVSE Member Since: 18 Apr 2009 Location: Bury Posts: 597 |
Fair enough. If I think of anything else I'll let you know, just have to hope it was a glitch that has cured itself. Steve
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24th Aug 2013 11:16pm |
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