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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Golf mk6 GTD/TDI => Topic started by: Steve30 on 30 December 2010, 18:07

Title: Tyre Puncture & Tailgate lock
Post by: Steve30 on 30 December 2010, 18:07
What does one do when you have a screw in your tyre and you cant get the boot open ? Well this happen to me today, the tail gate lock is broken needs replacing orderd today bloody night mare.

Just to top it off my alloy was scartched fixing the puncture, but the guy who fixed it is my neighbour he's a tyre fitter , I didin't have the balls to say thats just cost you 300 quid mate?? Had to wipe my mouth  :cry:
Title: Re: Tyre Puncture
Post by: Rhyso on 30 December 2010, 18:11
Only guessing here but on my A3 there is a flap inside the boot cover where you can insert you key and manually unlock the car from the inside

You have to drop the back seats down and climb into the boot but it might be worth having a look to see if something similar is on the Golf  :smiley:
Title: Re: Tyre Puncture
Post by: The Doc on 30 December 2010, 19:09
I feel for you dude I fecking hate Having my alloys scratched  :evil:

Let's hope you know who doesn't start on rim protection...
Title: Re: Tyre Puncture
Post by: lemski on 30 December 2010, 19:28
I had one of mine scratched when my tyres were being fitted. Wasn't happy but then they were only cheap alloys and the tyres were fairly cheap, fitted and balanced for nowt.
Title: Re: Tyre Puncture
Post by: Steve30 on 30 December 2010, 20:39
Only guessing here but on my A3 there is a flap inside the boot cover where you can insert you key and manually unlock the car from the inside

You have to drop the back seats down and climb into the boot but it might be worth having a look to see if something similar is on the Golf  :smiley:

Spot again Rhyso its exactly the same mate, got slid the key across just above tailgate lock from inside.

Get it fixed next week  :smiley:
Title: Re: Tyre Puncture
Post by: Rhyso on 30 December 2010, 20:47
Only guessing here but on my A3 there is a flap inside the boot cover where you can insert you key and manually unlock the car from the inside

You have to drop the back seats down and climb into the boot but it might be worth having a look to see if something similar is on the Golf  :smiley:

Spot again Rhyso its exactly the same mate, got slid the key across just above tailgate lock from inside.

Get it fixed next week  :smiley:

Good guess  :grin: :grin:

What happened to yours? micro switch failed?  :undecided:
Title: Re: Tyre Puncture
Post by: Steve30 on 30 December 2010, 21:01
^^Aint got a clue? dealership said he needs replacing under warrenty, got to keep pulling the seat down to get in there. Mrs is PI**ed off can get her shopping in :angry:
Title: Re: Tyre Puncture
Post by: Steve30 on 30 December 2010, 21:50
Forgot to say the puncture was right on the edge of the tyre 2'' screw, its been patched up inside should be safe? or Will it?  :undecided:
Title: Re: Tyre Puncture
Post by: mike. on 05 January 2011, 18:14
I had a nail in my tyre 1" from the edge and they wouldn't repair it as they said it was outside the safe zone, had to get a new tyre.  :cry:

See THIS GUIDE (http://www.etyres.co.uk/etyres-press-media/repairable-area-gauge.htm)
Title: Re: Tyre Puncture
Post by: Steve30 on 06 January 2011, 19:16
I had a new tailgate lock fitted today under warrenty, its been a nightmare not being able to open the boot. Ive had to do it from the inside, and its not that easy to do ether, brused knuckles from the door coming down on them. Apperantly its a common problem thats happining across the mk6 range :sad:
Title: Re: Tyre Puncture & Tailgate lock
Post by: flc1962 on 06 January 2011, 19:51
Touch wood not had this happen
Title: Re: Tyre Puncture & Tailgate lock
Post by: Snoopy on 08 January 2011, 11:11
Not good if its a common problem  :sad:
Title: Re: Tyre Puncture & Tailgate lock
Post by: Buck on 09 February 2011, 23:51
Mines ok at the mo but will keep a close eye on it. At least we know about it now.  Cheers.
Title: Re: Tyre Puncture & Tailgate lock
Post by: Steve30 on 11 February 2011, 08:31
I think you just have to be careful when closing the boot , i'm bit heavy handed when i have carry the bloody shopping , i hate shopping  :laugh:
Title: Re: Tyre Puncture & Tailgate lock
Post by: The Doc on 11 February 2011, 17:02
Steve, if I was repairing a tyre I'd go for a hot vulcanised repair  :wink:
Title: Re: Tyre Puncture & Tailgate lock
Post by: Steve30 on 11 February 2011, 21:41
Steve, if I was repairing a tyre I'd go for a hot vulcanised repair  :wink:

Yes thats what he did , i'm lucky really my neighbour is tyre fitter fixes them nothing great job too!!