Passenger door won’t lock

[Hotel du van]

I have a T5 Cali and the passenger door won’t lock. If I use the key fob or the button on the drivers door the drivers door and sliding door lock as usual but the passenger door doesn’t. The little button on the passenger door is permanently up in open position and won’t go down in lock position. Any ideas before I ask a garage to take a look?

 

[pjm-84]

New lock or strip the lock open and change the drive motor.

I've did 3 on my Landrover, and 2 on the Volvo....a colleague has had 2 locks changed on a VW Beetle. Common problem.

The last one I changed the motor at £11 in lieu of a £200 lock. The lock used to be circa £90 in 2017

 

[Hotel du van]

New lock or strip the lock open and change the drive motor.

I've did 3 or my Landrover, and 2 on the Volvo....a colleague has had 2 locks changed on a VW Beetle. Common problem.

The last one I changed the motor at £11 in lieu of a £200 lock. The lock used to be circa £90 in 2017

Thank you.

 

[sidepod]

A VW with a duff door lock motor? Whatever next??

 

[Hotel du van]

A VW with a duff door lock motor? Whatever next??

I’ve had my van 12 years and it’s the first time the passenger door lock has broken.
I have however, had to have the sliding door lock replaced recently.

 

[pjm-84]

What makes me laugh is that VAG will charge £180 to diagnose the problem, even though they know what the problem is.

 

[Hotel du van]

What makes me laugh is that VAG will charge £180 to diagnose the problem, even though they know what the problem is.

I agree. Very frustrating.

 

[pjm-84]

 

[pjm-84]

This motor stops working as the electrical contacts become contaminated. Easy change / swap out if you have some mechanical knowledge.

 

[sidepod]

I still wake up screaming from the hvac flap position motor I swapped on my Golf a while ago.
Buried up behind the dash out of sight!!!! Guts of it look identical to that pic.

 

[pjm-84]

I have to service my Volvo XC70 soon ......the pollen filter is PITA x 1000..... I can do the oil / oil filter and fuel filter in the same time......

 

[Hotel du van]

This motor stops working as the electrical contacts become contaminated. Easy change / swap out if you have some mechanical knowledge.

Sadly no mechanical knowledge so I’ll have to take it to a garage. Thanks for all your help though. Appreciate it.

 

[Peter]

Had a similar problem, used a small amount of WD40 on the button. It has now been OK for 2 months.

 

[Hotel du van]

Had a similar problem, used a small amount of WD40 on the button. It has now been OK for 2 months.

Sounds good. I’ll try it - thank you.

 

[pjm-84]

If its only just started you can get away with it by pressing the fob a few times. The contamination is slow, so its not a work / doesn't work arrangement. Just check your doors when walking away as they typical wont lock. Then they wont unlock which has the benefit of a spring assist

 

[Hotel du van]

Thank you for all your help and advice. My van had its MOT today and I mentioned the locking problem and not only did my van pass its MOT the garage kindly fixed the lock. Thankfully it wasn’t a major problem and didn’t need any parts.

 

[KGCali]

Thank you for all your help and advice. My van had its MOT today and I mentioned the locking problem and not only did my van pass its MOT the garage kindly fixed the lock. Thankfully it wasn’t a major problem and didn’t need any parts.

How did they fix the lock?

 

[Hotel du van]

Apparently they just cleaned the lock inside.

 

[secret lemonade drinker]

That will be because on the previous service they gunked it up by spraying far too much white lithium grease in!

 

[dieseldog]

Thank you.

Spray CRC down the knob and plenty of it

 

[Viktorgeorge]

Spray CRC down the knob and plenty of it

What is CRC?

 

[Hotel du van]

What is CRC?

I was just about to ask the same question.
What is CRC?

 

[WelshGas]

I was just about to ask the same question.
What is CRC?

What is CRC?

Often referred to as a toolkit in a can, CRC 5-56 is a multi-purpose spray lubricant that can perform a huge variety of jobs, helping to penetrate, lubricate, and prevent corrosion. It forms a thin dry film that lubricates moving parts for smooth action and silences annoying squeaks and squeals.

 

[pjm-84]

Apparently they just cleaned the lock inside.

Crumbs that's is all the work there. I suspect they just sprayed the visual pop up indicated or the lock catch itself.

I got it down to 45min but it can be a pain to unclip and remove the glass.