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Since: Sep 05, 2004
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 6:52 pm
Post subject: '95 Golf GL - door locks
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In my new-to-me '95 Golf III GL (has '96 styling... sold in Canada), the
automatic door locks are somewhat unreliable. All of the locks are
supposed to lock/unlock together when you (un)lock one of the front doors
(it's a four-door). Instead, some of them go and some of them don't.
Simultaneously, I hear a loud pumping noise from what I assume is a
pneumatic pump located on the right side in the rear, right next to the
hatch.
I haven't gotten ahold of the Bentley manual for this car yet, so I'm not
quite sure how to diagnose it. I assume that either that pump is bad, or
there is a leak in some pneumatic tubing. Any ideas of common failures?
I have another '96 Golf from which I can canibalize anything I want.
thanks,
Tobin |
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 4:05 am
Post subject: Re: '95 Golf GL - door locks [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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leaks............
follow the hissing at the locks that are not functioning.
"Tobin Fricke" <fricke RemoveThis @ocf.berkeley.edu> wrote in message
news:Pine.GSO.4.64.0801271849230.22605@apocalypse.OCF.Berkeley.EDU...
> In my new-to-me '95 Golf III GL (has '96 styling... sold in Canada), the
> automatic door locks are somewhat unreliable. All of the locks are
> supposed to lock/unlock together when you (un)lock one of the front doors
> (it's a four-door). Instead, some of them go and some of them don't.
> Simultaneously, I hear a loud pumping noise from what I assume is a
> pneumatic pump located on the right side in the rear, right next to the
> hatch.
>
> I haven't gotten ahold of the Bentley manual for this car yet, so I'm not
> quite sure how to diagnose it. I assume that either that pump is bad, or
> there is a leak in some pneumatic tubing. Any ideas of common failures? I
> have another '96 Golf from which I can canibalize anything I want.
>
> thanks,
> Tobin |
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 8:03 am
Post subject: Re: '95 Golf GL - door locks [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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In article <gwcnj.800$5K1.216@newssvr12.news.prodigy.net>,
vwdoc1nospam.TakeThisOut@pleasehotmail.com says...
> leaks............
> follow the hissing at the locks that are not functioning.
>
> "Tobin Fricke" <fricke.TakeThisOut@ocf.berkeley.edu> wrote in message
> > In my new-to-me '95 Golf III GL (has '96 styling... sold in Canada), the
> > automatic door locks are somewhat unreliable.
Mine will sometimes hang up like that (no leaks). Yes, definately check
for leaks, but lube the lock mechanisms too with spray silicone or
something else that won't attract lots of dirt. Maybe sure the
'button' near the window isn't hanging up on that trim piece at the top
of the door panel (happened on mine).
Mark
'95 Jetta GLS >> Stay informed about: '95 Golf GL - door locks |
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 6:37 pm
Post subject: Re: '95 Golf GL - door locks [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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most likely the hoses within the door jam boots.
"dave AKA vwdoc1" <vwdoc1nospam.TakeThisOut@pleasehotmail.com> wrote in message
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> leaks............
> follow the hissing at the locks that are not functioning.
>
> "Tobin Fricke" <fricke.TakeThisOut@ocf.berkeley.edu> wrote in message
> news:Pine.GSO.4.64.0801271849230.22605@apocalypse.OCF.Berkeley.EDU...
>> In my new-to-me '95 Golf III GL (has '96 styling... sold in Canada), the
>> automatic door locks are somewhat unreliable. All of the locks are
>> supposed to lock/unlock together when you (un)lock one of the front doors
>> (it's a four-door). Instead, some of them go and some of them don't.
>> Simultaneously, I hear a loud pumping noise from what I assume is a
>> pneumatic pump located on the right side in the rear, right next to the
>> hatch.
>>
>> I haven't gotten ahold of the Bentley manual for this car yet, so I'm not
>> quite sure how to diagnose it. I assume that either that pump is bad, or
>> there is a leak in some pneumatic tubing. Any ideas of common failures?
>> I have another '96 Golf from which I can canibalize anything I want.
>>
>> thanks,
>> Tobin
>
> >> Stay informed about: '95 Golf GL - door locks |
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 6:29 am
Post subject: Re: '95 Golf GL - door locks [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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In rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled, Tobin Fricke wrote:
>In my new-to-me '95 Golf III GL (has '96 styling... sold in Canada), the
>automatic door locks are somewhat unreliable. All of the locks are
>supposed to lock/unlock together when you (un)lock one of the front doors
>(it's a four-door). Instead, some of them go and some of them don't.
>Simultaneously, I hear a loud pumping noise from what I assume is a
>pneumatic pump located on the right side in the rear, right next to the
>hatch.
I think the thing in the back on the right would be the fuel filler
door lock. Maybe that is where the leak is. >> Stay informed about: '95 Golf GL - door locks |
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