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Old Sep 17, 2008 | 08:50 AM
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the door on my 1990 honda accord has always worked fine and then one day it just wont open anymore dose any one know what the prob. is and how i can get it open
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Old Sep 17, 2008 | 09:06 AM
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Not a lot of details to go on there. Think you can help narrow it down a bit?

Perhaps the rod from the latch to the door handle has slipped out of it's connection hole?

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Old Sep 17, 2008 | 02:40 PM
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thanks for tryin to help but i already looked at that i think some thing is broke in the laching mechanism
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Old Sep 17, 2008 | 02:44 PM
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You should probably post then what you have and haven't tried.

Does it not open period? Does it open from the inside but not the out?

etc
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Old Sep 18, 2008 | 05:52 AM
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yes it dose not open at all tryed every thing
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Old Sep 18, 2008 | 07:34 AM
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Take it in.
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Old Sep 18, 2008 | 07:17 PM
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we use to get quite a few of these in what happens is the pin to the latch inside breaks off so there nothing to hit when you pull the handle...what you have to do is pull the panel off by unscrewing all the panel screws and rolling the window all the way down from the top pull the panel off and use a flathead screwdriver to pop the push pin that you can't get to because of the dash unplug the switch and window track , break off the doorlock actuator and bend the bottom part up far enough to get somthing to release the latch or use a drill and drill in the special spot to get the latch to release (I use 1st option) we charge 3 hours + new latch.
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Old Sep 18, 2008 | 08:02 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ripjar08 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">yes it dose not open at all tryed every thing
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That seriously is the descriptive answer I was looking for. Do you understand the word "descriptive"?

As suggested most likely the interior portion has snaped some of the plastic holding the metal bars that open/close the door latch.
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Old Sep 19, 2008 | 02:39 PM
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SECRET SPOT TO DRILL
remove the front seat for more working room,
keep your shoulder pushing on the door when drilling.

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Old Sep 19, 2008 | 04:34 PM
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well MuffinMan u obviously don't understand the words "tried everything" or u would have got the hint that we've tried that already. So with that we don't need ne more of ur rude *** comments try getting laid sumtime it works wanders *******!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old Sep 19, 2008 | 04:40 PM
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Thanks stereo69 that's exactly what I needed 2 know. U obviously got it when I said I tried everything unlike MuffinMan. Oh & thanks 4 not bein a ******* like other ppl.
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Old Sep 19, 2008 | 06:47 PM
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the only person with rude comments is you! noobs usually dont give enough info, which you gave some but obviously could have given more. and muffinman states what could help find your answer and you call him an *******. why you on such a high horse? you wont get much help on here if u act like that.
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Old Sep 19, 2008 | 08:27 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ripjar08 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">well MuffinMan u obviously don't understand the words "tried everything" or u would have got the hint that we've tried that already. So with that we don't need ne more of ur rude *** comments try getting laid sumtime it works wanders *******!!!!!!!!!!! </TD></TR></TABLE>

You're a moron, seriously.


Obviously you DIDN'T try everything if that suggestion about drilling hasn't been done.

[freak] tard

So to be more of an *******, I've bolded your spelling mistakes, before asking for help again, please try to form complete sentences, include information that will help people understand your problem, etc.

For example.

"I'm bleeding doctor, please help"

Then give absolutely no more information = failure
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