Can't get in! - #1 Car Club In Kitchener - Waterloo - Cambridge

**AdamCL** · 02-02-2007, 08:17 AM

SO, for some time now my lock have been messing up.

I can't turn the key in the lock
I can but it's really hard
Now I can, but the driver side does nothing, I turn it forwards and back and it doesn't lock/arm/unlock. The Passenger side is a pain to turn but it lock/arms/unlocks

I bought a new key from the dealer thinking that was the problem cuz my old key was sorta twisted, but that was obviously, not the case.

Any Ideas? And no, it's not cuz it's cold. This happens anytime, before and after driving, and after using lock de-icer...

Any and all help is greatly appreciated!

AdamCL

**BlueFamilia** · 02-02-2007, 09:43 AM

Mines doing that too now, My passenger lock did the same thing Your driver lock did a few days ago, the passenger door keeps freezing shut and I cannot get the key in the drivers door atall anymore. All this happens just after I finally start to like the car, Oh well VW and I aren't meant to be.

**BlueFamilia** · 02-02-2007, 09:45 AM

Oh I bet the reason our locks dont do anything is cause the vaccumm actuator POS dealie is probably fubared. You know they couldn't just use regualr power locks they had to make them vaccumm actuated

**mx6onpsi** · 02-02-2007, 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jowo72

Oh I bet the reason our locks dont do anything is cause the vaccumm actuator POS dealie is probably fubared. You know they couldn't just use regualr power locks they had to make them vaccumm actuated

97's didnt get the compressor locks, and your compressor doesnt have to work for your key to unlock the door regardless.

**cyphon21** · 02-02-2007, 06:25 PM

guys, mine on my trunk, my gfs cavy are doing the same too!

**AdamCL** · 02-02-2007, 06:54 PM

^^^no thread jacking

lol, my driver side feels very loose, the key turns both ways very easily but doesn'y un/lock/arm...

**BlueFamilia** · 02-03-2007, 12:44 AM

My pass side does that too, its broken.

**mazdaspeedpower** · 02-03-2007, 10:08 AM

welcome to the FUBAR Door lock thread...leave nothing expensive in car/park in locked garage. Thats my easy solution...one I practice with the cavvy(hehehe, not even the car is worth that much really

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**Polska_01** · 02-03-2007, 10:54 AM

take apart the door and see! im not sure about VWs ,but the lock spring could be seized up or something is broken or its just cold out and something froze up lol. Grab some wd40 and go crazy! i just fixed an accord with the same problem ...

**viperssaturn** · 02-03-2007, 06:20 PM

We had a Jetta that did the same thing and it ended up that the locl was all rusted/corroded inside!! Check that out and also check to make sure nobody tried to break in and left a piece of screwdriver in there. It happened to me in the satty!!

**WRC_VERNA** · 02-03-2007, 06:37 PM

take the handle off and look and see if the mechanism is broken.

**CivNick** · 02-05-2007, 09:16 PM

i had that problem in my sunfire.. the actual door locks rusted from the key always going in and scratching the metal (so i was told)

easy fix.. paid an extra 100 bucks when getting my alarm installed and than i had actuators installed.. very simple to install them ur self (door popping kit of ebay should do it)

**AdamCL** · 02-06-2007, 11:41 PM

^^^what did u pay for ur door pop kit?

**CivNick** · 02-07-2007, 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AdamCL

^^^what did u pay for ur door pop kit?

i got mine from skuce, 100 bucks i think i paid??

u can get them from ebay for the same price

sucks in the winter though

02-02-2007, 08:17 AM	#1 (permalink)
AdamCL VM Member Posts: 5,406 Location: Kitchener Join Date: Apr 2005 Ride: 2002 Dodge Intrepid ES Fav Mod: Class: Street	Can't get in! SO, for some time now my lock have been messing up. I can't turn the key in the lock I can but it's really hard Now I can, but the driver side does nothing, I turn it forwards and back and it doesn't lock/arm/unlock. The Passenger side is a pain to turn but it lock/arms/unlocks I bought a new key from the dealer thinking that was the problem cuz my old key was sorta twisted, but that was obviously, not the case. Any Ideas? And no, it's not cuz it's cold. This happens anytime, before and after driving, and after using lock de-icer... Any and all help is greatly appreciated! AdamCL ------------------ 1997 Volkswagen Golf CL - SOLD 1994 Volkswagen Jetta GL Turbo Diesel - RIP I have 3.5 Litres at my disposal, I'd like to use them all!

02-02-2007, 09:43 AM	#2 (permalink)
BlueFamilia VM Member Posts: 3,214 Location: Kitchener. Join Date: Mar 2004 Ride: 2003 Protege5 Fav Mod: Mazda hood deflector. Class: Street	Mines doing that too now, My passenger lock did the same thing Your driver lock did a few days ago, the passenger door keeps freezing shut and I cannot get the key in the drivers door atall anymore. All this happens just after I finally start to like the car, Oh well VW and I aren't meant to be. ------------------ Joey 2000 Fuji heavy industries Impreza 2.5RS Coupe. 2003 Mazda protege 5. RIP April 9/08.

02-02-2007, 09:45 AM	#3 (permalink)
BlueFamilia VM Member Posts: 3,214 Location: Kitchener. Join Date: Mar 2004 Ride: 2003 Protege5 Fav Mod: Mazda hood deflector. Class: Street	Oh I bet the reason our locks dont do anything is cause the vaccumm actuator POS dealie is probably fubared. You know they couldn't just use regualr power locks they had to make them vaccumm actuated ------------------ Joey 2000 Fuji heavy industries Impreza 2.5RS Coupe. 2003 Mazda protege 5. RIP April 9/08.

02-02-2007, 06:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
cyphon21 VM Member Posts: 1,905 Location: Kitchener Join Date: Apr 2005 Ride: 2001 Saturn SC2 Fav Mod: Eibach Pro Kit Class: Street	guys, mine on my trunk, my gfs cavy are doing the same too! ------------------ \\\Mitch\\\ www.psaclub.net 2001 Saturn SC2-Black, Dropped, lookin' good! --Black-Out has begun-- - SPS - MA Audio - JVC Audio - Eibach - KYB - AEM -

02-02-2007, 06:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
AdamCL VM Member Posts: 5,406 Location: Kitchener Join Date: Apr 2005 Ride: 2002 Dodge Intrepid ES Fav Mod: Class: Street	^^^no thread jacking lol, my driver side feels very loose, the key turns both ways very easily but doesn'y un/lock/arm... ------------------ 1997 Volkswagen Golf CL - SOLD 1994 Volkswagen Jetta GL Turbo Diesel - RIP I have 3.5 Litres at my disposal, I'd like to use them all!

02-03-2007, 12:44 AM	#7 (permalink)
BlueFamilia VM Member Posts: 3,214 Location: Kitchener. Join Date: Mar 2004 Ride: 2003 Protege5 Fav Mod: Mazda hood deflector. Class: Street	My pass side does that too, its broken. ------------------ Joey 2000 Fuji heavy industries Impreza 2.5RS Coupe. 2003 Mazda protege 5. RIP April 9/08.

02-03-2007, 10:08 AM	#8 (permalink)
mazdaspeedpower Trippin' Balls Due To Mazda's Speed Posts: 1,097 Location: Kitchener Join Date: Aug 2005 Ride: 2003.5 Mazdaspeed Protege Fav Mod: Spec Stage 3 Clutch Class: Street	welcome to the FUBAR Door lock thread...leave nothing expensive in car/park in locked garage. Thats my easy solution...one I practice with the cavvy(hehehe, not even the car is worth that much really ) ------------------ 2003.5 Titanium Grey Mazdaspeed Protege-2.0L 5spd Turbo 1996 Cavalier-2.2L 3psd(AT)

02-03-2007, 10:54 AM	#9 (permalink)
Polska_01 VM Member Posts: 1,016 Location: Kitchener Join Date: Jan 2005 Ride: 1995 del sol SI Fav Mod: Brembo Brakes Class: Street	take apart the door and see! im not sure about VWs ,but the lock spring could be seized up or something is broken or its just cold out and something froze up lol. Grab some wd40 and go crazy! i just fixed an accord with the same problem ...

02-03-2007, 06:20 PM	#10 (permalink)
viperssaturn VM Member Posts: 55 Location: Hamilton Join Date: Aug 2006 Ride: 2002 Saturn SC2 Fav Mod: new car Class: Street	We had a Jetta that did the same thing and it ended up that the locl was all rusted/corroded inside!! Check that out and also check to make sure nobody tried to break in and left a piece of screwdriver in there. It happened to me in the satty!!

02-03-2007, 06:37 PM	#11 (permalink)
WRC_VERNA VM Member Posts: 2,742 Location: K-W Join Date: Feb 2005 Ride: 2001 Hyundai Accent Fav Mod: Class: Street	take the handle off and look and see if the mechanism is broken. ------------------ B. 92 Stallions of fury at the flywheel

02-06-2007, 11:41 PM	#13 (permalink)
AdamCL VM Member Posts: 5,406 Location: Kitchener Join Date: Apr 2005 Ride: 2002 Dodge Intrepid ES Fav Mod: Class: Street	^^^what did u pay for ur door pop kit? ------------------ 1997 Volkswagen Golf CL - SOLD 1994 Volkswagen Jetta GL Turbo Diesel - RIP I have 3.5 Litres at my disposal, I'd like to use them all!

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