HarrisonF

So I recently acquired an 88 GXL all original with 60k original miles. It was my aunt’s car since new. The issue is it’s been sitting since 2004, I just got it home and I see the doors will NOT open nor will the hatch. What should I do

Turbonut

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Maybe I'm missing something, but how'd you get it home if you couldn't open the doors?

HarrisonF

A friend of mine owns a tow truck, wasn’t an easy task at all.

WondrousBread

This sounds obvious, but do you have a key? All the locks getting stuck at once is unlikely so either you don't have the key or you have the wrong key. Does your aunt have more keys around that could be the right ones?

Otherwise I can tell you anecdotally that I sprayed silicone lubricant into a sticky lock cylinder once and it's worked fine since, so it's worth a try because it's free.

If that doesn't work I'd just call a locksmith. Unless you know how to pick a lock (which presumably you don't), I'm having trouble thinking of a non-destructive method. The hatch release mechanism is up where it can't be accessed. You can't grab the door lock switch using a coat hanger because the windows are rolled up. Getting to the hood release may be possible with the undertray removed, but I don't think that will help you get the doors open.

The locksmith can also rekey all the cylinders so they work smoothly with your key.

FührerTüner

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Do the doors not unlock or not open?

Jager

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If it's locked, you can unlock it with a ruler just over the door handle from the window.

Slide it in, you'll feel the mechanism and it'll open up. It's super easy.

You heard it from someone else.

JulanMastrow

Yeah, a locksmith can rekey the cylinders easily and then after it will work fine.

mazdaverx713b

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I'm curious if you were able to get into the car? The outer door handles commonly fail and I wonder if this was the case.