Garage Door Not Opening But Motor Running. Q: When I returned from work today, I pushed the button on my remote garage door opener—but the door didn't budge. The motor will run, but will not move the chain.
What might the options be - an app to work with my phone, for example? The door will always open and close with the wall opener. Motor running door just not engaging?
The gears in the motor housing sound like they're stripped.
I might try running wire down vertically along OUTSIDE of door frame for even better.
Virtually all garage door openers have a bypass switch for situations such as when the power goes out, a motor goes awry, or the remote opener dies. Motor hums but garage door does not open. Usually located towards the front of your garage, the manual release is that brightly-colored cord hanging down within.