1998 Honda Civic Door Won't Open

HONDA CIVIC
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DAVIDONEAL
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So Saturday, I get in my car, drive down to wash it, can't get out. It's '98 Civic 4 door.

I had just opened and closed the door about three or four times previoius to leaving the house; no problems. And it just didn't open. I tried from the inside, I tried from the outside. No dice. And because the door is closed, I cannot remove the panel to access the door cable and open it manually. Any suggestions?

Thanks.

~David
Feb 14, 2006 at 3:57 AM
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FISHERMAN
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roll downr the window and check if you can see something from the top, i think the link fall off.

try to use a wire from the opening...
Feb 14, 2006 at 6:31 AM
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Suggested Repair

Roll the window down and look in from the top to see if the door latch link has fallen off. Try using a wire through the window opening to reach the linkage.

Conversation Summary

A 1998 Honda Civic four-door owner could not open a door from the inside or outside after it had worked normally a few minutes earlier. The closed door prevented panel removal to reach the cable. The expert suggested rolling the window down, checking from the top for a fallen link, and using a wire through the opening.

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