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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: drc12369 on 23 February 2013, 13:39
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so now the drivers door wont open from the inside :angry: that n the 2 useless windows and the grand ive spent in the past 6 months means im sick of her and want rid. Ive put more effort and had more jobs done to this car than any other and it just keeps repaying me with more n more stupid problems. ive done the oil change oil filter nkg bur6et plugs ht leads dissy cap air filter cabin filter new glove box dash parts centre caps brake fluid antifrreze power steering fluid full cam belt timing kit brakes balanced new caliper welding exhaust gaskets manifold bolts drilled out n renewed and full mot but it repays me with the drivers door not working!!! its mot 7th feb 2014 tax 31st march 97 8v with 149 on the clock. what do you reckon ill get for it? whats a fair price? im sick of it :sad:
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Hiya mate,i feel the same a lot of the time bout mine which is a 2l 8v gti 3dr.i love it to bits but its allways got something lined-up to do,sometimes this makes me want to rid of her but sometimes i enjoy finding out the workings and reasons for why and how its broke.my alarm has packed up just after it passed its mot lol.now i cnt even start it.:(.
I hope u find the passion to carry on for your mk3 golf ;) .3drs rule tho lol
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I should get yourself off down to hyundai and buy a lovely little runabout on 50 year finance, that'll stop you whining...
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Lol @ gavv8.think ill stick with me golf
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anybody gonna actually be helpful?
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Fair price £600-700 with that many miles id say.but id just take the door cards off and find the problem might not cost much and will help u sell it...
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Ok first the door issue, you'll have to remove the inner door trim which is very easy and see if the connecting rod from the door latch is still connected to the handle, if it is then check at the other end to see if its actuating the door latch, if its broke at either end then you'll need to repair it or replace.
The windows issue could be the switch on the drivers door/passenger door/wiring in the rubber tube that connects the body to the doors, i'd try a replacement switch first, also have you checked the fuses?
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I should get yourself off down to hyundai and buy a lovely little runabout on 50 year finance, that'll stop you whining...
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one window needs a new regulator the other windows a wiring issue. had the door pannel off its still connected to the handle it looks like its the mechanism end which is hidden behind the lock mechanism so outta sight and out of my ability. if its still worth 6-700 its going up for sale
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Thats a shame as its not a difficult fix, maybe £20 worth of parts and an hour to sort it out.
You might get £6-700 on a good day but only if you fix the faults, mk3 prices are on their arse.
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I have lock solenoids here. Will do you one for a drink ( £5 ) plus postage. I'd just fix the car you have; you know its faults and you know whats been done to it. You buy another car you buy a whole list of new problems......
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Tbf, that list of stuff that you have done is mainly service stuff that you would have to do on any car really ,best stick with what you know as the next car may turn out to be even more trouble even if its a lot younger,mk3 is cheap to buy ,easy to fix,one day you will get to the end of that jobs to do list then what will you do ,im nowhere near the end and it does my head in somedays but I accept it as an old car that's allways going have a fault or two so i just carry on as I know a newer car will cost me a lot more in the long run .
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I would fix window and lock first to improve chances of selling :wink:
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if i could fix the faults i would but ive run out of cashand reached the limit of what i can do
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go to this link...
http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?1754244-diy-for-fixing-your-window-regulators..lots-of-pics
maybe this is all that it will take and the fix will be less than a quid...
I leaned on my back window and now it will go down but not back up...and drops just a little bit after i close it by hand.
I have not taken apart the door to see what the problem is..(probably busted a clip (I hope!) or killed the whole mechanism....
Anyways good luck as taking the door apart will cost you nothing...I don't know how easy they are to get back on though!...
I bought my golf with one window that didn't work (back). Apparently the insurance company botched the job and the owner got sick of her golf and sold it to me..for £250 with 8 months MOT and road tax.
Mine has got a million things wrong with it..but will keep driving it for now!!
You are not the only one with a faulty golf!
Good luck!