driver's door will not open (unlocked)

[Ed Kellock]

I do the knee thing too sometimes.

If you spray some lube into the door latch box on the end of the door,
that will free up the operation of both interior and exterior door
release handles considerably.

I first used some Teflon stuff but it didn't last.  Last week I used
silicone spray on one car and on another car, some "Duralube" spray
lube I've had for eons.  (I think it was one of those PTFE boondoggles
way back when.  Nevertheless it seems to work well, maybe only because
it's a bit thicker than 3-in-1 or other light oils and I haven't
ruined anything with it.

Ed

On 10/18/06, Tom Donohue <donohue at rnetworx.com> wrote:
> On my 91 200TQA, I have to "knee" the rub strip on the driver's door while
> simultaneously pulling on the door handle (external).  Works OK from inside.
> Tom
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Geraint Lloyd" <geraintlloyd_qc at yahoo.ca>
> To: <quattro at audifans.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2006 1:44 PM
> Subject: Re: driver's door will not open (unlocked)
>
>
> I'm sure that you are way way past this point, but
> here we go......
> Have you tried locking it and then unlocking it with
> the divers side
> inside button, then using the inside door handle?
> sometimes the VAG locks get confused if you pull on
> the handle before
> the mechanism is completely unlocked.
> locking and unlocking may reset the lock.
> you might also try ->pull the door handle->lock the
> door->release the
> door handle->unlock the door->try and open it
>
> In the same vein, if there is tension on the release
> rods / cables that
> open the lock (not the locking rods) then that can
> also confuse the lock
> mech.
> is there any play on the inside door handle? i.e. does
> the inside
> drivers door handle have a different 'bite point' to
> the (functioning)
> passenger side?
>
> If you are with the AAA/CAA/RAC, then Huw's suggestion
> may be the best way.
>
> pity it's a coupé otherwise you might have been able
> to open the back
> doors and provide some encouragement in the door jam
> area.......................
>
> apologies if preaching to the converted. I don't want
> to get into any
> 'handbags at fifty paces' kind of discussions that
> seem all the rage at
> the moment. ;-)
>
> Geraint
>
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