Ztt rear door stuck open now closed

Mg guy · 13th December 2014, 10:46

I have just had a nightmare of morning already. Had an appointment got in car started up and door open symbol so went round check doors and opened rear drivers door and it gets stuck open. So after a lot of swearing getting the door card off I manage to get it closed.

This is where it gets fun it worked opening and closing as it should then realised that I took off the connection for Central locking. So door card off again connection on and still all ok. Then just been back out after half hour to o back out and it doesn't open again.

Anybody had this problem before and know how to fix it.

Tried a search but inconclusive as there all just wasn't working from the start but mine did. Thank you very much Danny

Greeners · 13th December 2014, 10:48

If it was below freezing last night, almost certainly moisture in the lock has frozen. My car does this regularly, a jug of warm water over the handle soon sorts it out.

Alan.F · 13th December 2014, 10:58

Same happened to me this morning as above jug of warm water and work the outside handle for a few secs sorts it

Mg guy · 13th December 2014, 20:09

What about it not opening now though it's warmed up I've put wd40 on all them just to make sure. Any help appreciated.

hinged_bap · 13th December 2014, 20:21

i had this exact problem the other day when weather conditions were frozen first thing in the morning. The drivers door just bounced when i attempted to shut it. In the end, I unscrewed 2 rubber thingies from the door face where it meets the main bodyshell

Mg guy · 17th December 2014, 18:55

Well I've only gone and fixed the ****** door haven't I. I managed somehow to take the door card off with the door shut and have a look in there. What had happened was the rod from the outer handle had worked slightly loose of where it sits in its plastic sleeve. I only noticed this after a brew and a few choice words.

So to fix it all I had to do was just push it back into its sleeve and voila the door opens.

13th December 2014, 10:46	#1
Mg guy Avid contributor Mg zt-t Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 195 Thanks: 16 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Ztt rear door stuck open now closed I have just had a nightmare of morning already. Had an appointment got in car started up and door open symbol so went round check doors and opened rear drivers door and it gets stuck open. So after a lot of swearing getting the door card off I manage to get it closed. This is where it gets fun it worked opening and closing as it should then realised that I took off the connection for Central locking. So door card off again connection on and still all ok. Then just been back out after half hour to o back out and it doesn't open again. Anybody had this problem before and know how to fix it. Tried a search but inconclusive as there all just wasn't working from the start but mine did. Thank you very much Danny __________________ The journey so far in ownership. Clutch Rear wheel bearings Camshaft gasket New windscreen now chipped New thermostat New rear springs Turbo recon Head gasket done with payen gasket and it still refuses to work properly

13th December 2014, 10:48	#2
Greeners Moderator MG-ZTT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 19,798 Thanks: 161 Thanked 1,249 Times in 1,036 Posts	If it was below freezing last night, almost certainly moisture in the lock has frozen. My car does this regularly, a jug of warm water over the handle soon sorts it out. __________________ *David* Impecunity is the mother of ingenuity Useful how to's for common problems Car Of The Month Jan 2014 [SatNav Power Down] [Coolant Level] [SatNav Repair] [Diesel Non Starting] [Paint Codes] [Rear Light Seals] [Reversing Light Switch] [Bleeding Brakes][Sunroof Drain] [Early ZT's][Instrument Pack Diagnostics][ATC Diagnostics]

13th December 2014, 10:58	#3
Alan.F Gets stuck in MG ZT 1.8 Turbo Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Bolton Posts: 623 Thanks: 32 Thanked 32 Times in 16 Posts	Same happened to me this morning as above jug of warm water and work the outside handle for a few secs sorts it __________________

13th December 2014, 20:09	#4
Mg guy Avid contributor Mg zt-t Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 195 Thanks: 16 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts	What about it not opening now though it's warmed up I've put wd40 on all them just to make sure. Any help appreciated. __________________ The journey so far in ownership. Clutch Rear wheel bearings Camshaft gasket New windscreen now chipped New thermostat New rear springs Turbo recon Head gasket done with payen gasket and it still refuses to work properly

17th December 2014, 18:55	#6
Mg guy Avid contributor Mg zt-t Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 195 Thanks: 16 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Well I've only gone and fixed the ****** door haven't I. I managed somehow to take the door card off with the door shut and have a look in there. What had happened was the rod from the outer handle had worked slightly loose of where it sits in its plastic sleeve. I only noticed this after a brew and a few choice words. So to fix it all I had to do was just push it back into its sleeve and voila the door opens. __________________ The journey so far in ownership. Clutch Rear wheel bearings Camshaft gasket New windscreen now chipped New thermostat New rear springs Turbo recon Head gasket done with payen gasket and it still refuses to work properly

13th December 2014, 20:21	#5
hinged_bap Gets stuck in 75 CDT Conn SE Auto saloon Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Southampton Posts: 773 Thanks: 134 Thanked 104 Times in 81 Posts	i had this exact problem the other day when weather conditions were frozen first thing in the morning. The drivers door just bounced when i attempted to shut it. In the end, I unscrewed 2 rubber thingies from the door face where it meets the main bodyshell