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DRIVER'S DOOR PROBLEM
28. Apr 2008 at 12:54

Hi everyone, as you can see I'm a newbie. I just bought a 2.0 GLS automatic omega. Love driving it BUT, it has got a nasty problem which has come to light. Whilst driving along the road yesterday, I heard a kind of bang. Didn't know what it was until driving round a roundabout the driver's door flew open! Today, driving the car to work (a 38 mile journey) the door opened 6 times. After the first couple of times, I kind of got used to the idea it might happen so started driving with my left hand and holding the driver's door shut with my right. Obviously, this is not a safe situation to be in. Has anybody else had this problem or is this a unique thing? Incidentally, I tried locking the doors, but it still clicked and I could push the door open with my elbow. Any help or advice at all would be appreciated. Thanks.

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Albs Omega King Offline The upgrades are ongoing. Posts: 15083 North Essex Gender: Drives: 2000 2.5CD with LPG/Honda cbr600 FX	Re: DRIVER'S DOOR PROBLEM Reply #1 - 28. Apr 2008 at 13:05 hello zillabugs,welcome to the oof.you will get more of a response to your problem if you post it in the general help section,im not an expert but my initial thought is that the striker plate needs adjustment.if you fill in your details on car/location etc; it will save you being asked by everyone in the future
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zillabuggs Newbie Offline Posts: 5 Stewarton, Scotland Gender:	Re: DRIVER'S DOOR PROBLEM Reply #2 - 28. Apr 2008 at 13:23 Thanks for that. have also posted in general help forum.
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Albs Omega King Offline The upgrades are ongoing. Posts: 15083 North Essex Gender: Drives: 2000 2.5CD with LPG/Honda cbr600 FX	Re: DRIVER'S DOOR PROBLEM Reply #3 - 28. Apr 2008 at 13:42 ....may need to be a little patient.it will get busier this evening and i would imagine a few replies will appear then.
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thewelshman Senior Member Offline Posts: 743 Rhondda. S Wales Gender: Drives: 3.2 Elite	Re: DRIVER'S DOOR PROBLEM Reply #4 - 28. Apr 2008 at 13:52 Hi and welcome to the OOF
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Entwood Omega King Offline Quietly Confident Posts: 13708 North Wiltshire Gender: Drives: 3.2 Elite (with LPG)	Re: DRIVER'S DOOR PROBLEM Reply #5 - 28. Apr 2008 at 14:18 "Hello" and Welcome ....
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Jimbob Global Moderator Admin Team Offline Third nipple removal completed succesfuly Posts: 20462 Chester / Flintshire Gender: Drives: 52 3.2 MV6 Estate & 98 3.0 MV6 Manual Estate	Re: DRIVER'S DOOR PROBLEM Reply #6 - 28. Apr 2008 at 14:21 Hello & Welcome
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Holy Count Ex Member	Re: DRIVER'S DOOR PROBLEM Reply #7 - 28. Apr 2008 at 14:42 hello & welcome to OOF --- hope you get the door fixed before losing any passengers !!
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bobdent Omega Lord Offline Drives better than an Omega Posts: 6705 A pub in Hertfordshire Gender: Drives: 2002 3.2 MV6 Irmscher Estate	Re: DRIVER'S DOOR PROBLEM Reply #8 - 28. Apr 2008 at 15:49 Hi mate, welcome to OOF. Quite a few of your fellow countrymen on here.
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Dazzler Omega Baron Offline Drive it like you stole it...... Posts: 4459 Sutton, Surrey Gender: Drives: AMG C32 estate	Re: DRIVER'S DOOR PROBLEM Reply #9 - 28. Apr 2008 at 18:07 Welcome, enjoy the forum.
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Albatross Omega Baron Offline An LSD & an S2000! Posts: 2228 Bedford Gender: Drives: 3.2 Elite (MV6 Suspension & LSD) & Honda S2000	Re: DRIVER'S DOOR PROBLEM Reply #10 - 28. Apr 2008 at 18:19 Hi Zillabugs, welcome to the OOForum Is yours a left hand drive or something, or do you drive round roundabouts the wrong way? I'm confused, because when I drive round roundabouts the driver's door is on the inside and therefore wants to stay closed.
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Pete. Omega King Offline Makes Driving Pleasurable Again . Posts: 10449 Nr J28 of the M1 Gender: Drives: Black 02 Omega DTi. Black 56 Monaro VXR. Red 97 Rover 114 SLi.	Re: DRIVER'S DOOR PROBLEM Reply #11 - 28. Apr 2008 at 18:50 Hi & a warm welcome
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humbucker Omega Knight Offline VX Trade Card, Halfords Trade Card. Neat. Posts: 1780 Cambridgeshire Gender: Drives: Irmscher 3.2 MV6, Elite 3.0 V6, 3.0 MV6, Astra Coupe 2.2 Linea Rossa Edition, Cavalier 2.5 V6 CDX Rocket	Re: DRIVER'S DOOR PROBLEM Reply #12 - 28. Apr 2008 at 19:46 hello good evening and welcome
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Darth Loo-knee Court Jester Offline "If you only knew how much he likes Backsides!" Posts: 20248 Stoke-on-Trent Gender: Drives: An Omega in the Pipeline.....	Re: DRIVER'S DOOR PROBLEM Reply #13 - 28. Apr 2008 at 19:49 Welcome to the forum
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mars Omega Baron Offline Posts: 2076 Cannock, Staffordshire Gender: Drives: 2001 2.2 cdx, 2003 2.2CD, 2003 Citroen Picasso 2007 Citroen Dispatch	Re: DRIVER'S DOOR PROBLEM Reply #15 - 28. Apr 2008 at 20:28 Hello and welcome
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Mr Skrunts Over Active Poster Offline 3.O Elite Saloon with all the toys, Posts: 23830 Skruntie Land. Gender: Drives: Jimbob Mad It seems	Re: DRIVER'S DOOR PROBLEM Reply #16 - 28. Apr 2008 at 20:34 Hi, welcome to the forum.
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zillabuggs Newbie Offline Posts: 5 Stewarton, Scotland Gender:	Re: DRIVER'S DOOR PROBLEM Reply #17 - 29. Apr 2008 at 11:07 To Albatross.........unfortunately, I had to turn left to exit the roundabout
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flatmajor Junior Member Offline Posts: 67 Northants Gender:	Re: DRIVER'S DOOR PROBLEM Reply #18 - 29. Apr 2008 at 18:42 hello and welcome
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Re: DRIVER'S DOOR PROBLEM
Reply #19 - 29. Apr 2008 at 18:47

zillabuggs wrote on 28. Apr 2008 at 12:54:

Hi everyone, as you can see I'm a newbie. I just bought a 2.0 GLS automatic omega. Love driving it BUT, it has got a nasty problem which has come to light. Whilst driving along the road yesterday, I heard a kind of bang. Didn't know what it was until driving round a roundabout the driver's door flew open! Today, driving the car to work (a 38 mile journey) the door opened 6 times. After the first couple of times, I kind of got used to the idea it might happen so started driving with my left hand and holding the driver's door shut with my right. Obviously, this is not a safe situation to be in. Has anybody else had this problem or is this a unique thing? Incidentally, I tried locking the doors, but it still clicked and I could push the door open with my elbow. Any help or advice at all would be appreciated. Thanks.

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tomoco Omega Knight Offline Posts: 1294 leicester Gender: Drives: 2002 2.6 manual	Re: DRIVER'S DOOR PROBLEM Reply #20 - 29. Apr 2008 at 18:53 Hi and welcome
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achoo81 Senior Member Offline Posts: 727 Exmouth Devon Gender: Drives: 1998 MV6 est auto& SWMBO's Kia Picanto 1.1 LX auto	Re: DRIVER'S DOOR PROBLEM Reply #22 - 30. Apr 2008 at 19:41 Hi zillabugs, welcome to the forum.
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Myagemo Senior Member Offline Don't run well on Bee Pee. Have to try Shell Posts: 617 Derby Gender: Drives: Omega Elite 3.0Ltr Auto '97	Re: DRIVER'S DOOR PROBLEM Reply #23 - 30. Apr 2008 at 23:46 Hello and Welcome to OOF
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Maria Omega Baron Offline I'm proud to be welsh :) Posts: 3790 Derbyshire Gender: Drives: Rover 114 SLi	Re: DRIVER'S DOOR PROBLEM Reply #25 - 02. May 2008 at 16:52 Hello and welcome to the forum
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