Doors not closing properly...common problem or not?

tegwin · Post by **tegwin** » Sun Jul 15, 2007 11:06 am

Im having a bit of a problem with the GTI...

The passenger door requires a really good hard shove to make it close fully...So usually it takes a couple of attempts to close it...

Is this a common problem?

And is the door catch somehow adjustable so the door isnt so tight?

Bepe · Post by **Bepe** » Sun Jul 15, 2007 11:56 am

mite be catching on the door rubber seal to me mate, mine did that!

1 GTI · Post by **1 GTI** » Sun Jul 15, 2007 1:39 pm

My passenger door sometimes does this. It is annoying i must admit. Anybody know why? If it's the door seals would the car start to leak in time?

Bepe · Post by **Bepe** » Sun Jul 15, 2007 1:42 pm

no, the seal is just not on properly, you no if you want to run your head unit cables through to the back you have to pull up the seal to put them under the carpet, well sometimes in the corners of the door at the bottom it isnt pushed in fully! try that

1 GTI · Post by **1 GTI** » Sun Jul 15, 2007 1:43 pm

Cheers mate

Bepe · Post by **Bepe** » Sun Jul 15, 2007 1:45 pm

if it still does it, you are able to take it down to a body shop that will quite happily adjust your door for you!

ticki · Post by **ticki** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 10:16 am

mine was like that when i bought it. I adjusted the door catches, and it closes properly now.

nafeGTI · Post by **nafeGTI** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 5:57 pm

my passenger door needs a bit of a slam to shut it properly too, will have to do some adjusting this weekend along with moving the number plate lower and giving it a bloody good clean (weather permitting!)

polo_gti21 · Post by **polo_gti21** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 8:22 pm

nafeGTI wrote:my passenger door needs a bit of a slam to shut it properly too, will have to do some adjusting this weekend along with moving the number plate lower and giving it a bloody good clean (weather permitting!)

lol at least i aint the only one with a filthy car as to the above ive have this problem.

PoloGTi · Post by **PoloGTi** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 8:01 am

Ive just noticed that my drivers door hinge-catch (the bit that stops your door opening too far) is moving slightly and tightened it up. open your door fully and look at that to see if that is moving. Tighten it u and see if that helps.

dino · Post by **dino** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 10:17 am

Try this - try and shut it lightly and then open it and open the drivers door and try to shut the passenger door again. Should close with the lightest touch. Something to do with air pressure in the car (can't remember who told me this at gti inters camp).

Bepe · Post by **Bepe** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 4:15 pm

it wont be an air lock, thats aload of b****x if you ask me lol, they door seal is either catching or the door needs adjusting

nafeGTI · Post by **nafeGTI** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 8:42 pm

polo_gti21 wrote:
nafeGTI wrote:my passenger door needs a bit of a slam to shut it properly too, will have to do some adjusting this weekend along with moving the number plate lower and giving it a bloody good clean (weather permitting!)
lol at least i aint the only one with a filthy car as to the above ive have this problem.

it's a nightmare isnt it?! I cleaned just my wheels last night as it can make the whole car look clean when it speeds by