Author Topic: My mistake the Pump is not working What Do i Need to do???  (Read 1873 times)

Offline richardhammond

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I made a post last week saying that the passanger door was not locking it is still not and today i noticed that the drivers door not eather the pin goes down but not quite all the way and the door can be opend!! What do you think could be wrong???? I have had about enough of it!!! Please Help Me!!!!
« Last Edit: 31 January 2008, 17:26 by richardhammond »

Offline Diamond Hell

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Re: central locking is dying!!!
« Reply #1 on: 27 January 2008, 18:36 »
boot-mounted vacuum pump working OK when you turn the key?

There should be a short brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrp when you lock the doors.

If it is then you need to check for vacuum leaks around the network of annoying pipes around your car that make the locking work.
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Re: central locking is dying!!!
« Reply #2 on: 27 January 2008, 23:02 »
i would also try seeing how free the locking mech is itself i just had my driver door die totally and it just needed a wee spray with wd40 let it soak now its free and better than before must make life easy for the pump aswell so wouldn't hurt if you gave them an oil anyways just a thought

Offline richardhammond

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Re: central locking is dying!!!
« Reply #3 on: 28 January 2008, 10:12 »
The pump is working but i have had enough of this s**t vacume system how hard would it be to change it to electric moter system? or is it posabel theres a bend in the hose or are the hoses solid? or do people sell new hoses that are cut to the lenght with joints and that?

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Re: central locking is dying!!!
« Reply #4 on: 28 January 2008, 12:16 »
you mean this post!! http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=74801.10
like said above wd40 on the locks, have someone blow down the pipe at the motor and listen for any leaks, thats what i did when mine was playing up.
I even bought another pump as i thought it was goosed, but it was just a simple air leak on passenger side by the door pillar.
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Offline richardhammond

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Re: central locking is dying!!!
« Reply #5 on: 28 January 2008, 17:06 »
UPDATE: Boot now not locking!!!!!! Might the pump be dyeing?

Offline richardhammond

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Hi Sorry  :cry: people that said it befor the pump is not working what should i do? It does not turn on at all. i can not see the central locking on the fuse diagram? Please help me!!! But the driver door still locks??? i think it must be on a electronic moter?? becuase the pump in the boot does nothing??
ANY IDEAS would be Great!! :smiley: :smiley: :smiley:

Offline richardhammond

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Re: My mistake the Pump is not working What Do i Need to do???
« Reply #7 on: 31 January 2008, 17:27 »
Bump!

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Re: My mistake the Pump is not working What Do i Need to do???
« Reply #8 on: 31 January 2008, 22:00 »
I've got a spare pump if you want it dude. It takes about 2 minutes to fit. I dont want anything for it, only paid a fiver for it. Pm me if interested. :smiley:

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Re: My mistake the Pump is not working What Do i Need to do???
« Reply #9 on: 31 January 2008, 23:43 »
You could do with having a check behind a door card to see if you are still using the original VW air powered central locking or if someones replaced it with an aftermarket electric one.

If its a VW one then its the pump or an air leak from one of the pipes.

I'm guessing if the lockings triggered from the drivers door then there must be something there that senses the locking and tells the rest to lock. Could be that as well?