*Shutting Boot*

[luked]

Bought a mk2 golf GTI 16v yesterday. 1987. not clued up on them.... hence me having this slight problem.

I cant shut the boot!

Opened it via the key, and now when i come to shut it- it doesnt shut and lock into place. Ive looked through the manual and it says the key should turn in the lock, but im unable to do this.

im most likely doing something wrong, but would appreciate the help asap!

Cheers 

[Diamond Hell]

Has the lock jammed? can you move the clip with your fingers at all?

[TheRaven]

Bought a mk2 golf GTI 16v yesterday. 1987. not clued up on them.... hence me having this slight problem.

I cant shut the boot!

Opened it via the key, and now when i come to shut it- it doesnt shut and lock into place. Ive looked through the manual and it says the key should turn in the lock, but im unable to do this.

im most likely doing something wrong, but would appreciate the help asap!

Cheers 

Quick fix, oil the catch then slam it, mine does it all the time, just jams cos its old! 

[luked]

The lock moves. And i pushed it into the lock position. Thinking i would be able to open it with the keys from the outside lock. But now i cant even unlock it from the outside.

So now the lock is locked and the boot is open.  totally confused.

I looked in the manual and it says the key should turn 180. horizontal being unlocked. but cant seem to turn it. i opened it by inserting key and pressing button in.

Appreciate the help

[TheRaven]

The lock moves. And i pushed it into the lock position. Thinking i would be able to open it with the keys from the outside lock. But now i cant even unlock it from the outside.

So now the lock is locked and the boot is open.  totally confused.

I looked in the manual and it says the key should turn 180. horizontal being unlocked. but cant seem to turn it. i opened it by inserting key and pressing button in.

Appreciate the help

Does the key turn at all? 

[luked]

Nope, cant seem to get it to turn. arghh 

[TheRaven]

Nope, cant seem to get it to turn. arghh 

Have you tried your spare key?

Just incase?

[luked]

Yeah - that just crossed my mind. will go and give it a whirl.

[TheRaven]

Yeah - that just crossed my mind. will go and give it a whirl.

Let me know! 

[luked]

Sprayed with WD40.

Used the spare key

Managed to unlock it, but now back to sqaure one and cant shut it.

Am i correct the key should move in the lock?, (i-e from- vertically to horizontally?) if so-i cant do this, and the key lock is in the horizontal position.