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Sticky passenger door
« on: June 23, 2019, 07:56:20 am »
The passenger door on my 5 door GTI doesn't seem to open on the first attempt, but will on the 2nd.

What do I need to check/replace to fix it?

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Re: Sticky passenger door
« Reply #1 on: July 30, 2019, 10:13:02 pm »
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Re: Sticky passenger door
« Reply #2 on: July 30, 2019, 10:36:11 pm »
Do you mean the door wont open with the fob

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Re: Sticky passenger door
« Reply #3 on: July 31, 2019, 04:00:12 am »
If you mean when you pull the handle you have to do it twice to open the door then the actuator is faulty and needs to be replaced. Part #  3D2837015K
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Re: Sticky passenger door
« Reply #4 on: July 31, 2019, 10:56:59 am »
Could be the door lock mechanism needs adjusting, it did for me when mine started playing up, this might be worth a read as well.

https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,29327.0.html

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Re: Sticky passenger door
« Reply #5 on: July 31, 2019, 11:59:48 am »
I have this problem too, I think I need to replace the door lock. mine usually takes 2 pulls, and when I unlock the car with the fob it sometimes doesn't unlock the drivers door, I have to use the key (and then once unlocked takes 2 pulls)

has anyone tried the cheap ebay £25 jobbys? I don't fancy spending £140 ish if the ebay one is pretty good.

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Re: Sticky passenger door
« Reply #6 on: July 31, 2019, 12:29:59 pm »
I fitted a genuine one from ebay, item # 163203390707 for £18.90. It is listed as for a Caddy and says its not compatible, but has the correct part number 3D2837015K. Wo`rked 100% on my 2006 5 door GTI.
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Re: Sticky passenger door
« Reply #7 on: July 31, 2019, 02:48:57 pm »
I fitted a genuine one from ebay, item # 163203390707 for £18.90. It is listed as for a Caddy and says its not compatible, but has the correct part number 3D2837015K. Wo`rked 100% on my 2006 5 door GTI.
Nice find FJB. I would find it hard to believe its Genuine Vag though at that price. But that wouldn't bother me. I will look to see if that seller does a Drivers side one RHD. Many thanks :)

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Re: Sticky passenger door
« Reply #8 on: July 31, 2019, 04:21:58 pm »
Been having a little look into this - this afternoon. And although this is mainly referring to a fix once your lock becomes unlockable & lockable, I thought it'd be handy to share:

http://forums.tdiclub.com/showthread.php?t=451892

@FJB I looked on that guys other items, and I couldn't find a front Drivers side door lock (right hand drive) :-( but I might tear mine down and take a look using the above link, I like the idea of a little challenge and if it works, it will be a good achievement. Also like @Octoparrot said, it might just need adjusting.

Does anyone have the part number for the drivers side door lock/module/actuator (OS front. Right hand drive) please?

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Re: Sticky passenger door
« Reply #9 on: July 31, 2019, 05:34:23 pm »
I had the driver side go first, it would not lock with the fob most of the time, and I replaced with a new cheap copy from eBay about £25, works fine. If you buy the drivers side make sure it has the part for the key and is rhd, a lot of them on eBay don't and are for lhd. The part number of the one I removed from the drivers door is 3D2837016. The passenger side went 2 months later, and got the one above, it looks genuine with the part number laser etched on the side. 
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Re: Sticky passenger door
« Reply #10 on: August 01, 2019, 10:22:55 am »
thanks @FJB i'll keep that in mind :)