VW Mk4 Golf-Failed door lock

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Fri 29 Jun 2007 22:10
VW Mk4 Golf-Failed door lock - Sarb11
2000 MK4 Golf SDI 4DR Hatchback - non central locking

The drivers door does not lock or open using the key!

When I put the key into the barrel/keyhole it turns half way like it should but nothing happens.

The door can only be opened and locked from the inside! - Such a pain!!!!!!!

I dont know if something in the links inside the door has come loose or something?

Has this happened to anyone else or can any of you guys give me any guidence on this problem?


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Fri 29 Jun 2007 22:29
VW Mk4 Golf-Failed door lock - bell boy
yep typical quality vw im afraid
take the doorhandle out screw is just inside the door shut,pull out the door handle and you will see that the inner part that is made of chocolate will have broken
quick cure?
swap it for the passenger one
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Fri 29 Jun 2007 22:40
VW Mk4 Golf-Failed door lock - rtj70
Cannot comment and your problem directly because my MKIV Golf and previous model Passat both had lock issues from new had remote locking which I used.

Both had an issue where you'd lock the car and the passenger door did not actually lock. If you then deadlocked the door that worked. Fix was new locks. The cars were 1999 and 2000 respectively. There are known locking issues with VW cars of this age I am afraid.

Since I never tried the key do not know if it would lock or unlock but remote locking would fail almost 100% of the time.
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