Question on Boxster Door Handle and Lock

I have a 1998 boxster. While sitting in the car I pulled the handle to open the door and heard a snap.. The window drops but the door will not open. However if I use the outside door handle, the door will open but you really have to pull up hard as if something is catching to open the door. What can it be?

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[Wayne 962]

It's definitely one of the small plastic pieces that connect the linkage inside the door. The article shows you how to replace it - you just need to pop off the door panel and take a look inside to see exactly which piece broke.

- Wayne