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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: lewis1641 on 05 March 2011, 10:05

Title: my door won't open!
Post by: lewis1641 on 05 March 2011, 10:05

neither of the off side doors on the wife's mk 3 will open!

no idea what to do, can't remove the handles or the door cards with the doors closed. any ideas?

bit of info. the car has polo 6n handles fitted and this it the first time any problems have arisen.

the central locking seems to be working fine. both doors are unlocked but won't open from inside the car or outside.

i wound the window down and held bith handles open and gave the goor in a good shove. result? sore arm.

any ideas?

Title: Re: my door won't open!
Post by: Wayne on 05 March 2011, 10:16

I suspect the Polo handles are no longer pulling the release lever.

Try something down the side of the glass to pop the lever.

Title: Re: my door won't open!
Post by: Bellend on 05 March 2011, 12:14

You can remove the trim with it shut, just expect to break a few clips.

Title: Re: my door won't open!
Post by: lemski on 05 March 2011, 12:25

Mate bring it to me and we'll have a gandas

Title: Re: my door won't open!
Post by: lewis1641 on 05 March 2011, 13:03

can't boss - at work then straight to leeds after.

will try and get the door card off in situ. is it a case of brute force and ignorance then?

Title: Re: my door won't open!
Post by: Bellend on 05 March 2011, 13:20

Quote from: lewis1641 on 05 March 2011, 13:03

can't boss - at work then straight to leeds after.

will try and get the door card off in situ. is it a case of brute force and ignorance then?

Kinda. I did it on my old one. Take off the trim round the interior handle, undo two screws, take off the lock pin, then just try and pull outwards and upwards as much as possible. Can JUST about pull the bottom out then lift and pull hard.

Back is easier then the front when they are shut.

Title: Re: my door won't open!
Post by: lewis1641 on 05 March 2011, 13:43

thanks. i'll try wayne's non evasive approach first but if that fails i'll get my grunt on

Title: Re: my door won't open!
Post by: Seanl on 05 March 2011, 18:40

Try winding the window down, remove the strip seal thing on the inside, and you may be able to get something down there to pull the release wire with

Title: Re: my door won't open!
Post by: Wayne on 05 March 2011, 19:43

Did you get in  :smiley:

Title: Re: my door won't open!
Post by: lewis1641 on 05 March 2011, 21:28

Procrastinated for long enough then decided to attack. First job was to give the handle a tug and...it opened!
 
Going to strip it down tomorrow and see what's what

Title: Re: my door won't open!
Post by: dan_apps on 06 March 2011, 09:41

polo door handles are notorious for doing this! had it on my polo and the missus is still has it. there is abit of knack to opening the doors, the release lever doesnt close properly sometimes and the way to open it is to put ur weight against it and lift up if you get me.