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Doors not closing properly...common problem or not?
Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2007 11:06 am
by tegwin
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?
Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2007 11:56 am
by Bepe
mite be catching on the door rubber seal to me mate, mine did that!
Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2007 1:39 pm
by 1 GTI
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?
Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2007 1:42 pm
by Bepe
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
Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2007 1:43 pm
by 1 GTI
Cheers mate
Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2007 1:45 pm
by Bepe
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!
Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 10:16 am
by ticki
mine was like that when i bought it. I adjusted the door catches, and it closes properly now.
Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 5:57 pm
by nafeGTI
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!)
Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 8:22 pm
by polo_gti21
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.
Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2007 8:01 am
by PoloGTi
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.
Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2007 10:17 am
by dino
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).
Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2007 4:15 pm
by Bepe
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
Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2007 8:42 pm
by nafeGTI
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
