Date:         Sat, 4 Mar 2006 23:38:52 EST
Reply-To:     JordanVw@AOL.COM
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From:         JordanVw@AOL.COM
Subject:      Re: I have a van with doors that won't unlock... how do I fix?
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In a message dated 3/4/06 11:34:13 PM Eastern Standard Time,
mailinglist@FASTFORWARD.CA writes:


> I have a 1986 Syncro Westfalia that I recently purchased (we're doing an
> "under cover" ALH TDI conversion on it - for sale soon!).  Both the driver
> and passenger door will not open.  The "up and down" plunger for the locks
> are stuck in the down position - the key won't open the locks either.
> Popping off the door skin and trying actuate the locks / release results in
> nothing... anyone with experience with something like this

i had a van like that that was sitting untouched for years and the front
doorlatches were corroded up..i had to spray everything with penetrant and let it
sit for a day.. gradually freed everything up..   you might try to pop the
doorpanel off and spray the lock with penetrant..WD40, , liquid wrench,
whatever..

chris