2000 Ibiza S - drivers side door lock problem??

[baderlfc]

Hi all,

I've just got the mrs a 2000 plate Ibiza 1.4 and can't lock the thing!

When turning the key in the drivers door nothing happens, it turns but doesn't move the position of the lock on either door (3 door model).

If I use the key on the passengers door it locks that door only..

If I press the lock down on the inside of the drivers door both door locks go down then automatically pop back up by themselves!?!?

Any ideas of what the problem could be?? Any common problems that I'm not aware of?!

Obviously this needs to be sorted ASAP as I currently can't lock the car!

Thanks in advance guys..

 

[chris_200120vt]

sounds like you may need one of these http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SEAT-IBIZA-DO...CarParts_SM&hash=item4aa8e8bdc7#ht_1308wt_905

if you undo the torx bolt that is on the edge of your door you can remove the handle and see if the part is broken

 

[baderlfc]

Ahhh right, is that a common thing??

Where about am I looking on the door for this torx bolt mate?

 

[chris_200120vt]

if you look at the pic see the black grommet take that off and it is there

 

[baderlfc]

Spot on! Cheers for that mate!

Looking into it now you've told me what the problem seems to be this appears to be rife with VAG cars in general??

New to this SEAT lark too be honest, a BMW man myself for my sins! LOL

Thanks again mate, top man!

 

[chris_200120vt]

touch wood never had any problem with the lock breaking only the central locking ecu breaking on me

 

[keenocupra]

carefull when u take the horseshoe clip off this mate . the spring will ping out along with the other bits and pieces inside . it already happend to me haha picking up springs and clips from everywhere. super fiddly!

 

[baderlfc]

Point noted mate, thanks. I hate fiddly jobs so I can see the air being blue when I do this!! lol

 

[baderlfc]

Popped the door lock out earlier and took a few photo's.. not really sure whether its the suspected problem or not if I'm honest.. hopefully someone can identify a faulty/not faulty part from these photos..

 

[baderlfc]

Anyone got any idea on this one?? If I'm going to get the lock repair kit by the weekend I need to order it today but don't want to waste £15 if it's not going to sort the problem..

 

[keenocupra]

yeah the lock repair kit will fix this mate. ur end piece that goes into latch has snapped off . this comes with the kit for replacement . make life easier if u just replace the offending part. save getting involved in the fiddly shannanigans!

 

[baderlfc]

Thank you very much mate, the mrs will be very happy when she can lock the door lol! :lol

Don't suppose anyone's got a picture of what the lock assembly should look like as reference?

 

[keenocupra]

http://media.photobucket.com/image/ibiza door lock/paul1729/IbizaPartnoDoorLock.jpg

click the link mate save it and u can zoom in and out basically shows u what order everything goes back in hope this helps u!!

 

[baderlfc]

cheers mate, thats perfect

 

[baderlfc]

Why can't anything ever be easy?!!?

I've received the lock repair kit, repaired the lock and found that the "paddle had snapped off in the mechanism for the door.

But.. It still won't lock!!

The lock is turning a full 45 degrees with the key but it's not catching enough to lock/unlock!!

Also I still can't lock the car using the button on the drivers door?! Surely that should work whether the locks working or not?!

I press the button down and it pop straight back up!!

Can someone help please it's driving me mad!!

 

[keenocupra]

hi again mate sorry to hear about the trouble. nothings ever that easy lol!!! it might need a latch aswell then mate if it still doesnt work sumtimes u just gota bend them back into shape.

 

[keenocupra]

forgot to mention after i done mines it wouldnt lock and turned out it just needed a new latch. trip to a breakers me thinks.MUST SAY WITH THE SYMPTOMS U HAVE ITLL MOST DEFINETLY BE A FAULTY LATCH . VERY COMMON PROBLEM ASWELL.

 

[baderlfc]

cheers mate, will be heading for the breakers tomorrow as im off work!

don't think its anything to do with the central locking controller aswell do you? just seems weird that i can't even lock it from inside using the button!

 

[baderlfc]

I've just realised I'm going to have to take the whole door apart to change the latch aren't I???

Still can't understand why I can't lock the car using the push button from inside though!???

 

[keenocupra]

hmmm im unsure mate . can u not lock or unlock the car at all with the remote??