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How much does a Door will not shut Inspection cost?

On average, the cost for a Oldsmobile 98 Door will not shut Inspection is $95 with $0 for parts and $95 for labor. Prices may vary depending on your location.

CarServiceEstimateShop/Dealer Price
1975 Oldsmobile 98V8-6.6LService typeDoor will not shut InspectionEstimate$114.99Shop/Dealer Price$124.99 - $132.49
1964 Oldsmobile 98V8-6.5LService typeDoor will not shut InspectionEstimate$94.99Shop/Dealer Price$105.01 - $112.52
1980 Oldsmobile 98V8-5.7L DieselService typeDoor will not shut InspectionEstimate$94.99Shop/Dealer Price$105.01 - $112.52
1990 Oldsmobile 98V6-3.8LService typeDoor will not shut InspectionEstimate$94.99Shop/Dealer Price$104.99 - $112.48
1992 Oldsmobile 98V6-3.8LService typeDoor will not shut InspectionEstimate$94.99Shop/Dealer Price$105.02 - $112.55
1979 Oldsmobile 98V8-6.6LService typeDoor will not shut InspectionEstimate$94.99Shop/Dealer Price$105.01 - $112.52
1976 Oldsmobile 98V8-7.5LService typeDoor will not shut InspectionEstimate$99.99Shop/Dealer Price$109.87 - $117.28
1994 Oldsmobile 98V6-3.8LService typeDoor will not shut InspectionEstimate$99.99Shop/Dealer Price$110.24 - $117.94
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In order to be roadworthy and safe, your car needs to stay buttoned up. The hood needs to latch securely, and the trunk should close and latch. All car doors should also close securely. This protects you while driving, and it also ensures that items in the car aren’t able to roll or fall out of the vehicle while moving. If your car door will not shut, there’s a problem that needs to be diagnosed. It may be one of several different issues.

How this system works:

While all car doors are cosmetically different in terms of length, width, height, color and even thickness, they all work in the same basic way. There’s a latch on the inside edge of the door that’s designed to connect with a cable to the handle of the door on both the inside and the outside. On the inner edge of the doorframe is a catch that the latch secures to.

As the door closes, the latch encounters the catch, and closes around it. This holds the door securely closed until you pull the handle. This opens the latch, and the door swings open on a hinge (or a set of hinges).

Of course, this only works if the latch is in good working condition and the catch is likewise in good shape. The door hinge also plays a role – it not only allows your door to swing open and closed, but helps align the door with the catch so that opening/closing is as smooth and easy as possible.

Common reasons for this to happen:

  • Closed Latch: One of the most common problems here is that the latch has been accidentally tripped and has closed while the door was open. Attempting to close the door with a closed latch will not work. The latch can be popped open again, and the door should close on its how. However, if the latch won’t close around the door catch, then there may be something wrong with the latch itself.

  • Worn Latch: Door latches are very high-wear automotive components. While they’re designed to last the life of your car, wear and tear can be immense, particularly if you get in and out of your car often. Significant wear and tear can render the latch too worn to properly secure the door.

  • Damaged Door Catch: If the door catch is damaged, missing or bent, you’ll find that the door won’t close. Both the catch and the latch must be in good condition and properly aligned or they will not work.

  • Broken Door Handle Cable: Your door handle connects to the latch via a cable. If that cable is bound or broken, it will not open the latch.

  • Misaligned Door: If your door is not aligned properly, it will not shut. It’s just like the door in your home – the latch and catch must line up properly. Otherwise, they just hit one another without the latch being able to close and lock in position.

How it's done:

The mechanic will inspect your door’s alignment, as well as the condition of both the door latch and catch. It may be necessary to remove the door panel to access the cable that runs from the handle to the latch.

How important is this service?

If your door won’t close, it is unsafe to drive your car on the road. It may swing open, allowing items in the car (or you or your passengers) to fall out. It also makes driving unsafe because you will physically need to hold the door closed while the vehicle is in motion. One of our expert mechanics can quickly determine the problem and repair your door.

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Lucas

21 years of experience
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Lucas
21 years of experience
Oldsmobile 98 V6-3.8L - we have a gasoline leak, appears to be a fuel hose under the car. We talked to Lucas, we want him to be our mechanic and he said he could come out wednesday at 11:00 - Northridge, California

Breck

20 years of experience
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Breck
20 years of experience
Oldsmobile 98 V6-3.8L - Oil Pressure Light is on - Houston, Texas
The mobile mechanic came. I must say I am impressed! He found my house. He and I started talking. He said he owned two Ninety Eights previously. He was there to look at my Oldsmobile Ninety Eight. He had two Oldsmobile Ninety Eight Touring Sedans. The ones he owned were from the 1987-1990 era. He was describing the floor shifters and they had and how much he liked Ninety Eights, Touring Sedans, and the Oldsmobile Eighty Eight LSS too. He talked about how a family member owned one and how he was fixing his. He talked in detail about the Touring Sedan and the things he loved. He asked me how long had I owned my Ninety Eight. I told him 2003. He told me how he become a mechanic and went to school for it and more. He got into the Ninety Eight and it would not start. He got out and disconnected the battery and rubbed the negative and positive battery terminals together. He reconnected them and the Ninety Eight started! The instrumentation then told him exactly what it was. There is a sensor at the bottom of the oil pan. He said by doing what he did with the terminals, it cleared the computer and reset it. We went underneath the car and he showed me the sensor. He said which one did you replace? I told him. He said you were on the right path. You know what you are doing. You need to replace this sensor and not the one you did. You can get the sensor and replace it because it is clear you know what you are doing and on the right path. He said you also need to replace your valve cover gaskets. They are leaking. I told him I will request him to come back and do that. I am not doing that even thought I can.

Efrain

20 years of experience
93 reviews
Efrain
20 years of experience
Oldsmobile 98 V6-3.8L - Brakes, Steering and Suspension Inspection - Bowie, Maryland
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Joseph

33 years of experience
540 reviews
Joseph
33 years of experience
Oldsmobile 98 V6-3.8L - Crankshaft Position Sensor - McKinney, Texas
Fast, efficient and extremely convenient. Joseph is friendly and knowledgable on the necessary repairs and did it for a fair price. We will be using him again in the very near future.

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