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Offline cfbgolfgti

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central lockin problem
« on: 26 June 2003, 13:34 »
got a golf mk2 wit central lockin the motor has been makin a funny grindin noise 4 some time, the other day i opened my door but the passanger door and boot didnt unlock. if i replace the motor will that sort the problem out

Offline richandhazel

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Re:central lockin problem
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Offline stoat

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Re:central lockin problem
« Reply #2 on: 26 June 2003, 17:02 »
Inside the motor there are a series of cogs and the are slipping that is making the noise you can some times stop this by using a cable tie to hold the motor case together.
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Re:central lockin problem
« Reply #3 on: 27 June 2003, 16:21 »
if i jus buy or get a new motor from a scrappy will that sort the prob.

is this an expensive part 2 buy new

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Re:central lockin problem
« Reply #4 on: 02 July 2003, 15:03 »
I think you can pick up some new ones for about ?10, from the usual VW aftermarket places
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