Sounds to me that it would have to be a problem with the solenoid (the drivers
up solenoid) on your air panel behind the seats. I guess that one way or
another it got locked in the open position and is allowing a continuous
connection between your air tank and the door air cylinder.
just a side note: I guess that your door latches do not work??? If they did, I
would expect that to be able to hold the door down against the air pressure.
not that it is a permanent fix...but I bet the "tap it with a hammer might work"
(on the solenoid)....if that is indeed the problem.
Jamie
-----Original Message-----
From: Isensee@aol.com [SMTP:Isensee@aol.com]
Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2000 2:45 PM
To: bricklin@autox.team.net
Subject: Air door problem
I am having a problem with my air doors that I haven't seen before. I drove my
Bricklin to work today and when I arrived the driver's door didn't want to
close. I pressed the switch several times and it finally went down. I locked the
car and went in to work. At lunch time, I came out and the door was open despite
having locked the car. I closed the door and it immediately started to open
again. I drove it around and had to keep my finger on the close side of the
button to keep it from opening up. When I parked, I had to drain the air tank to
keep the door closed. Anyone seen this problem before? What do you think the
cause is?
Scott
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