passenger door not shutting properly

1. VTSjames Established Member Joined: May 2010 Immingham, Lincolnshire Posts: 1406 mk1 VTS (track), Mondeo Titanium X Tdci

   #1 1st January 2011, 21:37

   if i shut my passenger door it doesnt shut properly, it seems to be popping back off the locking latch.. i have to close it real slow to get it to stay shut..even then i can press it in a bit more
   
   poss latch in door or on pillar??
2. user_39740 Established Member Joined: Dec 2009 near manchester Posts: 1190 vtr'd FURIO....

   #2 1st January 2011, 21:51

   Make sure it's not dropped any .
3. VTSjames Established Member Joined: May 2010 Immingham, Lincolnshire Posts: 1406 mk1 VTS (track), Mondeo Titanium X Tdci

   #3 1st January 2011, 21:56

   all sat square, hinges are all tight etc
4. Railroader Established Member Joined: Dec 2009 Bolton Posts: 1068 Saxo 1.4i sx

   #4 1st January 2011, 22:05

   Take it to a mechanic
5. VTSjames Established Member Joined: May 2010 Immingham, Lincolnshire Posts: 1406 mk1 VTS (track), Mondeo Titanium X Tdci

   #5 1st January 2011, 22:06

   ??? why ??? do it myself
6. Railroader Established Member Joined: Dec 2009 Bolton Posts: 1068 Saxo 1.4i sx

   #6 2nd January 2011, 20:16

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by VTSjames ??? why ??? do it myself

   Joking M8
7. user_48591 Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2010 Dundee Posts: 227 Silver Mk2 VeeTeeEhr

   #7 2nd January 2011, 20:31

   had the same problem. it was a wee piece of plastic on the latch had worn.
8. VTSjames Established Member Joined: May 2010 Immingham, Lincolnshire Posts: 1406 mk1 VTS (track), Mondeo Titanium X Tdci

   #8 2nd January 2011, 21:29

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by ian-bru had the same problem. it was a wee piece of plastic on the latch had worn.

   got to admit mine does look fairly shit, infat i can see metal so i think my plastic has gone
9. VTSjames Established Member Joined: May 2010 Immingham, Lincolnshire Posts: 1406 mk1 VTS (track), Mondeo Titanium X Tdci

   #9 2nd January 2011, 21:29

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Railroader Joking M8

   
10. Lawz Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2008 Newcastle Posts: 212 1.1 Mk1

    #10 2nd January 2011, 23:52

    The plastic on the latch on the door or on the actual car? If youve got a pic that would be great, I've got the same problem, except it only does it when its cold!
11. blaconbomber Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2009 LEEDS Posts: 111 1.4 saxo sx

    #11 3rd January 2011, 12:12

    try greasing the bollox outta the latch and lock see if that helps it catch
12. 9Freedman9 Established Member Joined: May 2008 Posts: 1997

    #12 4th January 2011, 13:17

    It's the locking mechanism, mine went on my passenger door, it's a fucking fiddly job that I left my mechanic to do, he fitted a new one but also my drivers one is on it's way out aswell.
    
    It's best to replace it because my door just opened countless times driving round bends etc.