rfoo

My rear driver side door doesn't lock whenever I press the lock button on my car. It will respond on my unlock command but won't with the lock.

Any idea what's causing this problem?

AcousticplayerJ

Maybe a vacuum leak? Perhaps you should disassemble the door and see what you can find.

wampa

It could be a bad door lock actuator. But I also recomend removing the door card to see what the problem is.

rfoo

Thanks fo the advice, I'll go do that first see what's going on, I'll update you guys.

mtnman82

Please answer: Central locking is controlled via vacuum on these cars???

rfoo

yup, mine is controlled by a vacuum.

maksi

as far i know, it all operates via vacuum pump located in the right side boot. it's tucked underneath the sidings.

one thing i like this car, everything runs on vacuum. even the headlight adjuster. it gets its vacuum from the intake manifold to move the headlight angle up and down.

maksi

dude,

don't get me wrong, does the central lock have an actuator?

i thought it runs on vacuum?

wampa

He mentioned that his rear driver side door was having problems. So I recommended that he check, the rear door Vacuum actuator on his W202.

Where did I say that the central lock has an actuator?

maksi

oh, sorry. wasn't fully myself from a night of partying lastnight.

mea culpa dude.

rfoo

hey maksi, which city are you from? I'm from Q.C. we should meet up sometimes.

maksi

oz?!

eastside dude!
cainta to be exact.
text ka. pm ko sa 'yo celphone number ko.

till next. . .

rfoo

Issue resolved.

Mechanic greased up my actuator and it worked fine. He said it just dried out.