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Old 01-06-2013, 08:38 PM
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Default Doors Just Stopped Working WTF

OK so I realized just an hour ago that other than the drivers side door, the rest don't open, I'm using the key btw, my remote has long being soaked in water and isn't working.

So when I go to open the door with the key, only my door (drivers) opens wtf, everything was fine yesterday.

Any ideas?
 
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Old 01-06-2013, 11:17 PM
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Run a vagcom scan and see what it shows for codes. Most likely culprit is broken vacuum lines from the vacuum pump in the trunk.

Search feature will reveal a lot of this stuff.
 
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Old 01-06-2013, 11:17 PM
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I'd say your vacuum is out. It's hard to check without a remote but I'd try locking/unlocking the door with the trunk open. Have someone listen inside your trunk if there is a vacuum sound coming from the right side inside of the trunk when you lock/unlock the door. Listen for a humming sound.
 
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Old 01-06-2013, 11:29 PM
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@ImTheDevil
Thanks, I will take it to a guy to have it checked.

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Yeah but that's the thing I cant get the trunk open as well, not even with the key, it just wont go in. Yes I am aware of the humming is usually makes, theirs no sound once the car is unlocked or locked, it simply only unlock/locks the drivers door.

I will let you know how it goes.
 

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Old 01-07-2013, 04:03 AM
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Your trunk should be able to be opened manually with the key. I think turn it left once to open it.
 
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Old 01-07-2013, 04:12 AM
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Yeah i tried, the key only goes in one centimeter, it simply won't go in any further. It doesn't want to unlock the trunk.
 
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Old 01-08-2013, 03:55 PM
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Try spraying some WD-40 in the keyhole. If worse comes to worse you can access the trunk through the back seats.
 
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Old 01-08-2013, 04:52 PM
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I will try that.

Yep ran a Vagcom scan, can't remember the code exactly but said something about a leak on the vacuum pump in the boot. The pump is gone.
 
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