Mark 3 Tourer, Rear Offside Door Won't Stay Open.

[Shane Peet]

Hi All, last week we noticed a problem with one of the rear doors. It will not stay open what so ever, it just closes straight shut. Any ideas?

[paul.h]

Do you mean the door locks itself or if the door is open it will close itself, even if you physically hold it open by the handle ?

[Shane Peet]

The door itself, it's not catching to keep it open. Once you let go it closes.

[paul.h]

Sounds like the door strap then in the door pillar to the door - it may be loose or broken or need greasing/wd40 to free it off or possibly replacing.

[Shane Peet]

It has been to the garage today for a check over and asked about the doors. The power steering fluid was low the other day and has now gone back up. Anyway, he said these doors don't have door straps. The spring and makanisum is broke. If we was to get a new one it would need spraying red, so it can stay broke!

[coastline taxis]

your garage is talking rubbish. the strap that paul is onabout is a metal door stay and are not colour coded to any car other than top end roller,s Bentley,s  etc. and it is a 20 min job to replace them

[Shane Peet]

your garage is talking rubbish. the strap that paul is onabout is a metal door stay and are not colour coded to any car other than top end roller,s Bentley,s etc. and it is a 20 min job to replace them

The Mark 3 C5 does not have a door strap though. It is a mechanism contained within the top door hinge.

[Rookie2]

Hi Shane

 

Is this any good to you ?

 

https://www.frenchcarforum.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=50550