Advice needed please

[slammedmk2 0]

I have just bought a 1990 16v and have a couple of problems that if anyone could offer any suggestions that would be great.First one is the drivers side handle,when i pull it to open the door,the whole handle pivots,like it isnt attached in the middle.Also the central locking is working ok apart from the boot lock which i have to unlock/lock manually but it sounds like the motor is working in the boot??

[gradeAfailure 0]

I can answer the first one - yr handle's busted! Ideal time to fit Passat rear handles and thus delock the doors... ;) Or you could just replace the handle - takes about fifteen mins, including swapping the lock barrels over...

[ben16v 0]

hndles are common fault to break expensive from dealers £80 + cheaper at GPC

 

Daves16v on here does a repair kit although dont know if urs is bust in the same way

 

as for boot lock u can set it not too open with the main pump by turning it to 2o`clock position i think

 

so turn it to another position ( 9o`clock or 12o`clock and try it then

 

HTH

[Furkz 0]

gradeAfailure, b-loxs its the white u shaped bracket behing the handle is broken or missing

[gradeAfailure 0]

Are Corrado handles that different from the Passat ones then? You learn something new every day!

[Furkz 0]

their on the passat ones too,,,doesnt sit flush otherwise,,or comes away from the door when pulled upon.

[daves16v 1]

If the whole handle pivots then it would suggest something else it bust. Remove the securing screw and pull the handle out it see what's bust. The screw on the driver side are sometimes left hand thread.

[slammedmk2 0]

Spoke to the previous owner last night as he brought the standard parcel shelf round,and he gave me the white u shaped clip which he didnt have time to fit,so that answers that question

[GIXXERUK 0]

Spoke to the previous owner last night as he brought the standard parcel shelf round,and he gave me the white u shaped clip which he didnt have time to fit,so that answers that question

 

8) :lol: nicely sorted , i hate it when peeps post questions and then dont reply with their solution

 

welcome aboard , post some pics mate

[Furkz 0]

haha i think thats the 1st time ive been right on an occasion wooohoooo

[GIXXERUK 0]

haha i think thats the 1st time ive been right on an occasion wooohoooo

 

first time i can remember :lol: :lol:

[Furkz 0]

i should bother more often

[GIXXERUK 0]

i should bother more often

 

i think this is a turning point in your career mate , you'll be running a vw dealership next :wink:

[Furkz 0]

i should bother more often

 

i think this is a turning point in your career mate , you'll be running a vw dealership next :wink:

 

wicked,,, i'll be rich, at the prices they charge

 

i can see my empire forming already :-P

[slammedmk2 0]

For my next question,do i just take the handle off and put the white clip on the handle?

[Furkz 0]

yes

[slammedmk2 0]

Cheers,am new to corrados,ive had mk2 gtis for the last few years so know them inside out,but dont know much about corrados yet

[-Neil- 0]

both my door handles are now really lose and you can almost see into the door behind the handle!

 

When i pull my handle, drivers and passengers, the whole handle moves and pulls out of the door.

 

has anyone got a picture of how the clip looks and how it fits, and how do you remove the passat handles at a scrapyard?

 

Neil

[sciroccotune 0]

the handle is held one with one screw inside the door (on the side) level with the handle itself. you will also need the locking mech which is held on with to allan bolt type things...

[-Neil- 0]

well ive taken that screw out, finding out the drivers one it a clockwise thred to undo(how long did that take me to find out!)

 

I have taken the whole door handle out of the door and had a look and im not sure how its meant to be held into the door if its only got one screw?

[sciroccotune 0]

That’s correct, they are only held to the door with one screw and the pivot at the other end (non lock end).

[-Neil- 0]

so how is it possible that my whole handle has come lose and come away from the door?

[sciroccotune 0]

i guess something is out of shape, be it the handle or the door...maybe stick up a pic?

[-Neil- 0]

will try as soon as i can!