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Offline richandhazel

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Door latches
« on: 09 January 2006, 12:35 »
Just got my new mk4 home and I've already got a problem :rolleyes:

Drivers door won't shut. Was working fine when I picked the car up but just got it home and it won't have it. Any ideas what's happened?
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Re: Door latches
« Reply #1 on: 09 January 2006, 13:06 »
use the key fob to lock and unlock the car a few times. My Passat ones are sticky sometimes.
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Re: Door latches
« Reply #2 on: 09 January 2006, 13:28 »
Seatbelt caught in the bottom of the doorframe..... I've done that before! :grin:
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Re: Door latches
« Reply #3 on: 09 January 2006, 13:29 »
Tried that. I can get it to work sometimes and have tried lubricating it too. Now taking the door panel off to see if I can get it out and clean/lubricate it.
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Re: Door latches
« Reply #4 on: 09 January 2006, 13:39 »
There is a known fault on the Passat B5 with sound deadening material in the door jamming the lock. Maybe the same for the Mk4? they share a lot of the same fittings.

"the fix is to remove 3 screws that hold the door trim on, then remove or stick back the sound insulation inside the door to the outer door skin, making sure that none is jammed in the lock mechanism. In 95% of cases the door lock will now lock and un lock on demand. Total cost 15 minutes time."
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Re: Door latches
« Reply #5 on: 09 January 2006, 14:52 »
No such luck. Have finally got the latch mechanism out and it looks like it is fooked :angry: Not a good start to mk4 ownership :cry:

Looks expensive too :undecided:

One of the window clips is broken too so it looks like I'm doing Gaz's metal clip mod whilst I'm in there.
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Re: Door latches
« Reply #6 on: 09 January 2006, 15:31 »
New latch mechanism ordered from VW. Includes all the central locking mechanism etc: £78 + Vat. Not too bad considering it looks an expensive bit of kit.

Window reg kit ordered too.

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Re: Door latches
« Reply #7 on: 10 January 2006, 12:38 »
oh dear rich, not a good start at all ! although they are known for dying.. the first signs are things like doors unlocking themselves when using the button on the drivers door, or the alarm not arming with one press of the fob.

mines in today having cambelt/tensioner/idler, waterpump, and new aircon pump.. i think my mk4 needs it's own credit card :sad:
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Re: Door latches
« Reply #8 on: 10 January 2006, 13:37 »
topher... how much is all that setting you back??? ( mine is due!! :sad: )
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Re: Door latches
« Reply #9 on: 10 January 2006, 18:22 »
for cambelt, idler, tensioner, waterpump should be about 250 quid.
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