Punto (Mk2/2b) Hey.

[Spratt]

Hey, Im Jack, 17, and a 1.2 8v Punto Mark 2B Active Sport owner.

This is my first car, as I have just started driving, And I absolutely LOVE her.

But yeah just a quick Introduction to myself and my car.




Haven't really done much at the moment, just window tint on all back windows and taken the 'Punto' off of the back.

Quick thing, My passenger door is very sticky and hard to open, nothing to do with the mechanics of the door, and the handle, its just hard to pull open, its kind of like vacumed to the car, Its really annoying, any ideas would be much appreciated! :worship:

Cheers Guys!

 

[a1ant]

Hi and WELCOME TO THE FORUM :wave:

Nice looking punto you have there

The door sticking is a fairly common problem. Its fairly easy to solve by adjusting the position of the door catch on the B pillar. It has 2 torx bolts holding it on. If you slacken them off slightly, you can either adjust the catch up or down, depending on where your doors catching.

If the door has dropped a great deal, then you may have worn door hinges, and wont necessarily be able to fix it by adjusting the door catch.

Alan

 

[Spratt]

Thankyou!

Yeah I've got a lot of work on this at the moment, so will have to look at my door next week, but thanks this may help!

Jack

 

[varesecrazy]

Thankyou!

Yeah I've got a lot of work on this at the moment, so will have to look at my door next week, but thanks this may help!

Jack

Hi, and welcome,

nice car..!!

sticky / tight hinges are certainly a possibility,
another thing is the rubber seals attaching themselves to the metal of the door frame :bang:

a light misting of wd 40 could help BOTH

 

[Spratt]

Hi, and welcome,

nice car..!!

sticky / tight hinges are certainly a possibility,
another thing is the rubber seals attaching themselves to the metal of the door frame :bang:

a light misting of wd 40 could help BOTH

Thankyou!
But yeah, I think its more the rubber on the door when its shut, as once it is away from the car it is fine and moves freely, its just getting that first opening and getting the door away from the car!
I've put a small amount WD40 on before and it helped, but not that much and not for very long

Jack

 

[homeward]

I've put a small amount WD40 on before and it helped, but not that much and not for very long

If you can find it (try eBay), then Gummi Pflege is your answer. It’s like a shoe-shine stick, or Pritt stick, and you coat the rubber with it. Someone on here recommended it -- Super Uwe or deeyup, I think -- and it works really well. Also protects the rubber from frost.

 

[s and b]

If you can find it (try eBay), then Gummi Pflege is your answer. It’s like a shoe-shine stick, or Pritt stick, and you coat the rubber with it. Someone on here recommended it -- Super Uwe or deeyup, I think -- and it works really well. Also protects the rubber from frost.

i use pledge

 

[homeward]

i use pledge

Why doesn't that surprise me?

Does it work, though...?
Spratt -- you can find Gummi Pflege here, by the way. (Been using the same stick on three, now four, cars, for two years: and there's still some left....)

 

[s and b]

Why doesn't that surprise me?

Does it work, though...?

Spratt -- you can find Gummi Pflege here, by the way. (Been using the same stick on three, now four, cars, for two years: and there's still some left....)

i only give working advice
used pledge for years
its the silicon you know

 

[atom0007]

its the silicon you know

Bang on, the silicone in pledge is ideal for squeaky door hinges too! And I can pretend I am dusting.

Silicone grease goes a very long way, it's commonly used to lubricate o rings too.

 

[Spratt]

Re: Hey

Cheers guys this looks like it should help!
Im now buying it!

You're Lifesavers

Thankyou! :worship: