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Title: Few questions about my golf
Post by: mike1990 on 28 March 2012, 17:26
Hello,

I took the passenger side lock blank out today, because the outside door handle wouldn't open the car so i put the lock wire thing back in and it works now. Now the round metal piece that holds the lock in place has fell down the door. Is this a door card and plate removal job?

My instantaneous mpg display goes wild, it shows mpg that i know isn't possible in the golf, like 110mpg? i wish lol why does it do this?

Also, my boot lock won't open. It's stuck in the verticle position, which i believe to be the position that the remote central locking would open it. The boot handle won't open the boot, the lock won't turn with the key in. How would i get into the boot, i've heard i'll have to take the boot card off from inside but i don't want to damage anything. Any ideas on getting the card off from inside the boot would be appreciated.

My car is a 1.8t AUM 51 plate golf gti

Thank you
Title: Re: Few questions about my golf
Post by: richw911 on 28 March 2012, 17:45
1 Yes door card off.

2 It may be on actual MPG press the button on the end of the stalk to scroll through to avarage mpg (circle with a line symbol)

3 Try somthing like WD40 in the lock barrel it should free up and unlock, Give it time to soak in.
Title: Re: Few questions about my golf
Post by: dom on 28 March 2012, 17:47
Hello,

I took the passenger side lock blank out today, because the outside door handle wouldn't open the car so i put the lock wire thing back in and it works now. Now the round metal piece that holds the lock in place has fell down the door. Is this a door card and plate removal job?

My instantaneous mpg display goes wild, it shows mpg that i know isn't possible in the golf, like 110mpg? i wish lol why does it do this?

Also, my boot lock won't open. It's stuck in the verticle position, which i believe to be the position that the remote central locking would open it. The boot handle won't open the boot, the lock won't turn with the key in. How would i get into the boot, i've heard i'll have to take the boot card off from inside but i don't want to damage anything. Any ideas on getting the card off from inside the boot would be appreciated.

My car is a 1.8t AUM 51 plate golf gti

Thank you

1. Whip the door card off - simple job.
2. You've answered your own question, it's instant mpg, not average.
3. WD40 :wink:
Title: Re: Few questions about my golf
Post by: dom on 28 March 2012, 17:47
Damn you Rich, I was too slow :angry:
Title: Re: Few questions about my golf
Post by: mike1990 on 28 March 2012, 18:54
I'll have a look thank you :)
Title: Re: Few questions about my golf
Post by: mike1990 on 29 March 2012, 11:36
I've sprayed wd40 in the lock but it just won't turn. When i press the unlock button when the car is locked, i can see the boot lock barrel trying to turn. Any ideas?

Thank you
Title: Re: Few questions about my golf
Post by: johnomk4 on 29 March 2012, 11:48
Dose your rear washer work?
Title: Re: Few questions about my golf
Post by: mike1990 on 29 March 2012, 12:05
No, it doesn't work
Title: Re: Few questions about my golf
Post by: johnomk4 on 29 March 2012, 12:10
The pipe has come off then and soaked your lock. I think you will have to get into the boot and try to get the pannel of to get at it.  :smiley:
Title: Re: Few questions about my golf
Post by: mike1990 on 29 March 2012, 12:16
I thought that's what would of happened, is there a method of taking the trim off from inside the boot? was thinking of getting a large long screwdriver down the top near the window and pushing it down then pushing the screwdriver down, to prise it off. I don't know the best way to get it off
Title: Re: Few questions about my golf
Post by: Rhyso on 29 March 2012, 12:38
I thought that's what would of happened, is there a method of taking the trim off from inside the boot? was thinking of getting a large long screwdriver down the top near the window and pushing it down then pushing the screwdriver down, to prise it off. I don't know the best way to get it off

Trouble with that is you have a screw in each of the grab handles holding the boot trim in place so you could well end up breaking it  :sad:
Title: Re: Few questions about my golf
Post by: johnomk4 on 29 March 2012, 12:47
I thought that's what would of happened, is there a method of taking the trim off from inside the boot? was thinking of getting a large long screwdriver down the top near the window and pushing it down then pushing the screwdriver down, to prise it off. I don't know the best way to get it off

Trouble with that is you have a screw in each of the grab handles holding the boot trim in place so you could well end up breaking it  :sad:
+1. Take the screws out and try to pull it off.
Title: Re: Few questions about my golf
Post by: mike1990 on 29 March 2012, 12:56
I'd remove the screws before prising it off :)
Title: Re: Few questions about my golf
Post by: Rhyso on 29 March 2012, 13:02
I'd remove the screws before prising it off :)

Cool; wasn't sure if you were aware that the screws were there  :smiley:
Title: Re: Few questions about my golf
Post by: mike1990 on 29 March 2012, 13:29
I'd remove the screws before prising it off :)

Cool; wasn't sure if you were aware that the screws were there  :smiley:
Yes, i do :) i took them out last time i tried it, however i was just using my fingers