[s-cars] Avant tailgate central locking actuator

[matt ludwig]

Paul,

I have the exact same problem on my 1995.5 Avant! I have asked the list 
several times for any BTDT's but no luck yet. I actually have the 
entire tailgate trim removed from mine as it has cracked and rattled so 
bad it annoyed the hell out of me. In any event, I have the same leak 
in the vacuum system preventing my tailgate to lock or unlock. After 
messing w/ it several times, I have come to narrow down the leak to the 
rubber 'boot' on the actuator that initiates the door mechanism from 
moving.

I have tried to patch the leak but to no avail. I have also called 
several of the reputable parts guys and no one can find a part number 
for me or the part in general- only the entire rear locking a$$embly.

Man, i would love a group but for this part but it would probably be 
the smallest 'group' buy in history. kind of tough when you own one of 
the rarest of all production cars ever imported to N. America i 
guess.....

sincerely,

matt ludwig.
1995.5 S6 Avant


On Apr 10, 2005, at 2:10 PM, Paul Souza wrote:

> I've got a pretty serious vacuum leak in the tailgate actuator.  
> Mechanically the mechanism doesn't appear to be binding anywhere (that 
> I can see), I just hear a the leak for up to thirty seconds after 
> locking the car.
>
> So I attempted to get the interior trim off the rear tailgate.  The 
> Bently appears inadequate here.  I can get the 4 screws removed and 
> can even access the two "flaps" where the other two hidden screws are. 
>  It's just aroung the latch handle that I can't seem to remove after 
> taking out the two torx screws.  Since I can hear the leak coming from 
> the rear tailgate, I need to trace the vacuum line and attempt to get 
> at the actuator itself.
>
> Any BTDT's out there?   Before I destroy anything?
>
> Paul
> (yeah it's an Avant....)
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