Door Randomly opens on it's own :/

vince, A3 turbo

Registered User
Joined
Sep 29, 2010
Messages
88
Reaction score
0
Alright guys
I stripped my car out last week and when I was hiding my cables and other bits I
disconnected the central locking lines near the boot lock, I locked the door before
reconnecting the lines and the pump didn't stop so I left the car unlocked, next day I
connected it all back up but now my door opens on it's own every now and then and I
cant shut the door, do I have to refill the system to make the lock open and close
properly .
Has anybody else had a similar issue? If so how did you remedy the problem
Thanks
Vince
 

aragorn

"Stick a V8 in it!"
Staff member
Moderator
VCDS Map User
Joined
Jan 30, 2008
Messages
18,708
Reaction score
909
Its just a vaccum line, so theres nothing to refill. Sounds like a leak to me?
 

AARON77

Registered User
Joined
Nov 14, 2007
Messages
1,295
Reaction score
37
We could strip down what you took apart and use a lil bit of superglue on the joints when rebuilding!!!!!!
 

vince, A3 turbo

Registered User
Joined
Sep 29, 2010
Messages
88
Reaction score
0
' cheers aragorn I'll do as Aj said and glue all the joints and see what happens
 

AARON77

Registered User
Joined
Nov 14, 2007
Messages
1,295
Reaction score
37
' cheers aragorn I'll do as Aj said and glue all the joints and see what happens
I still find it odd though how the vaccum line could make the door open ?????????????
This is defo an odd one vince
 

sportstractor

Chugger
Joined
Nov 25, 2009
Messages
2,698
Reaction score
38
I'd also say its a vac leak. I personally wouldn't use superglue, it makes everything brittle. Your better off using a multipurpose glue or maybe even silicone, at least it can then be taken apart if needs be. Be sure to glue only the male side else you could block the pipe lol
 

hades-

Well-Known Member
VCDS Map User
Joined
Jul 8, 2008
Messages
9,420
Reaction score
641
i cant see how a leak will make the door open ?
maybe stop it from locking
 

vince, A3 turbo

Registered User
Joined
Sep 29, 2010
Messages
88
Reaction score
0
I'm confused
The lock doesn't seem to lock or unlock all the way so when I try and close the door, the lock hits the catch so it doesn't even close :/ if I pull It slowly but hard from the inside I can just about make it shut
 

hades-

Well-Known Member
VCDS Map User
Joined
Jul 8, 2008
Messages
9,420
Reaction score
641
when you stripped the door did you remove the wire that joins the inner door handle to the lock ?
if you did was it refitted in the right way i did thia once door would half shut but wouldnt lock or open from the inside
 

hades-

Well-Known Member
VCDS Map User
Joined
Jul 8, 2008
Messages
9,420
Reaction score
641
no idea then
the lock may have just packed in
 
Top