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newbie to uk polo
Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 10:21 pm
by timmywills17
Hi i new to the forum i bought a polo 1997 1.4 3dr last week and i have a prob with the central locking when i open the door from the drivers side the passenger does not open unless i open it with the key i wanna know if i can fix this prob without 2 much hassle. any ideas thanx
Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 10:59 pm
by rydale13
hi mate,
welcome to the forum. It sounds like one of the vacuum/air lines is damaged.
the central locking pump is in the boot on the right hand side (where the 1st aid kit should be)
take it out and check to make sure all pipes are correctly inserted...
The central locking pump is a black box with a cylinder shape on top of it.
Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 11:21 pm
by 1der
welcome to the forum
Get some pics up of your car for us to see
thanx
Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 11:22 pm
by timmywills17
cheers mate will check it out tomoro morning
Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 11:24 pm
by yosin
i had the samee problem..one of the pipes wasnt correctly inserted...sorted it out but now its happening again but the whole central locking system aint working..
any ideas?
help
Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 11:28 pm
by timmywills17
yosin wrote:i had the samee problem..one of the pipes wasnt correctly inserted...sorted it out but now its happening again but the whole central locking system aint working..
any ideas?
wot do u mean the whole central locking does not work? can u still open the car?
Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 11:30 pm
by yosin
i mean like it doesnt lock all the doors and boot...
i have to use the keys now -.-
any1
Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 11:39 pm
by timmywills17
does anyone know if this prob can b solved by buying a remote cl kit?
Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 11:47 pm
by yosin
timmy: try going to the garage they would sort it out cos i had the same problem, it would be cheaper than buying a whole cl kit
cost me like 20 bucks to sort that out
kool
Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 11:52 pm
by timmywills17
yosin wrote:timmy: try going to the garage they would sort it out cos i had the same problem, it would be cheaper than buying a whole cl kit
cost me like 20 bucks to sort that out
might jus do that its just that i was plannin on getting the remote cl kit that gives u headlight flash and dat beep sound do i still need da vacuum pvmp fixed?
Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2008 1:51 pm
by randomage
the vacuum pump is what works the central locking so yeah you will need it. i had this problem when i first got my car, turned out someone had unplugged the pump from the electrics! when we plugged it back in, we found out why.... theres a leak in mine somewhere so when i lock it, it keeps whirring for about 30 secs. the look on peoples faces when i walk away from my car, whirring like mad is totally priceless!
Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2008 1:55 pm
by Rupie
hey welcome to the forum!
hope you get your locks sorted out!
Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2008 9:24 pm
by timmywills17
thanks
Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 9:37 pm
by dempsey 5
mine does the same
Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 11:35 am
by lee s3 plo
welcome !!