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  1. Thank you. I've put it all back together and it does seem as if the 'key rod' or barrel is not operating correctly. I'm looking out for a new lock and key! I can lock and unlock the vehicle on the interior central locking switch, and undo the lock from the outside, but cannot lock it. Can't put anymore of the panels back at the moment, as my little helper has put the screws down the demisting vents!
  2. Hi Everyone! I have a 1990 Mk4 Cab and the doors will not lock. Have taken the interior panels off and the central locking works when the plunger is pressed. The doors lock/unlock on the button. I have dismantled the door latch assembly and can get the key lever to operate the remote lever provided that the latch is clicked right over. Both key barrels and rods operate in and out of the car. With all connections joined, I can lock the car on the interior button and unlock it with the key, but cannot lock it with the key. Apparently, it is possible to unlock the vehicle but not lock it as a 'safety' feature. What needs to be done? Are the door latches at fault; the remote unit or a relay at fault? I would think that it has been happening over a period of time, as the key use to take a longer turn to operate the locking mechanism. WD 40'id, oiled and greased. Any ideas? Thank you.
  3. Hi All. Had my MK4 since 2000. Started to get problems a couple of years ago and started to play with pumps. I now have three, but only one cap! Anyone know where I can get the cap which holds the fluid? I then had problems with getting the fluid. Ford wanted a fortune, but my colleague gave me some hydraulic fluid which seemed to work, but I started to get problems in opening and closing the roof. I decided to check all pipes, rams and pump.After cleaning all the orifices and blowing out the pipes and pump,I decided refill with brake fluid (Haynes manual lists Duckham's Universal Brake Fluid). Yes, it worked, but only moved 6 " before blowing the fuse (30 amp). What is the correct fuse rating for the pump! Looking at the Haynes diagrams, I had connected the pipes accordingly, but when I perused a print out of the layout from Ford - using a magnifying glass to trace the spidery drawing- it seems that the upper pipe feeds from the ram are connected to the RHS (viewed from the boot) of the pump plastic cap and the lower pipes to the LHS. It worked! It even opened and closed on the correct button! However, the pump seems to run on after the roof is closed/open and the fuse blows unless you are quick enough to hit the switch! I think that now I have the pump connected properly to operate the roof, I think I will replace this pump with the one that seems to run quieter, once I change the cap over! This is a 1990 model, and I always get a comment from the MOT tester as to its excellent condition, and I am looking at a full respray on it once I can save enough money from my pension, a new roof and see about tidying the interior trim, no rips or tears in the seats, just scratches on the plastic. Possibly one of the best cars that I have owned, has always started on the button and can still pull a ton. On the autobahns, not here, no,no,no! My wife is the main driver and as we are starting to get Arthur-Right-Us and other age -related problems, I'd like to know if there is a way of fitting power steering to it, what type and where from? Phewww! Bit of a liturgy, but Happy New Year!!
  4. Hi All. Had my MK4 since 2000. Started to get problems a couple of years ago and started to play with pumps. I now have three, but only one cap! Anyone know where I can get the cap which holds the fluid? I then had problems with getting the fluid. Ford wanted a fortune, but my colleague gave me some hydraulic fluid which seemed to work, but I started to get problems in opening and closing the roof. I decided to check all pipes, rams and pump.After cleaning all the orifices and blowing out the pipes and pump,I decided refill with brake fluid (Haynes manual lists Duckham's Universal Brake Fluid). Yes, it worked, but only moved 6 " before blowing the fuse (30 amp). What is the correct fuse rating for the pump! Looking at the Haynes diagrams, I had connected the pipes accordingly, but when I perused a print out of the layout from Ford - using a magnifying glass to trace the spidery drawing- it seems that the upper pipe feeds from the ram are connected to the RHS (viewed from the boot) of the pump plastic cap and the lower pipes to the LHS. It worked! It even opened and closed on the correct button! However, the pump seems to run on after the roof is closed/open and the fuse blows unless you are quick enough to hit the switch! I think that now I have the pump connected properly to operate the roof, I think I will replace this pump with the one that seems to run quieter, once I change the cap over! This is a 1990 model, and I always get a comment from the MOT tester as to its excellent condition, and I am looking at a full respray on it once I can save enough money from my pension, a new roof and see about tidying the interior trim, no rips or tears in the seats, just scratches on the plastic. Possibly one of the best cars that I have owned, has always started on the button and can still pull a ton. On the autobahns, not here, no,no,no! My wife is the main driver and as we are starting to get Arthur-Right-Us and other age -related problems, I'd like to know if there is a way of fitting power steering to it, what type and where from? Phewww! Bit of a liturgy, but Happy New Year!!
  5. Hi All. Had my MK4 since 2000. Started to get problems a couple of years ago and started to play with pumps. I now have three, but only one cap! Anyone know where I can get the cap which holds the fluid? I then had problems with getting the fluid. Ford wanted a fortune, but my colleague gave me some hydraulic fluid which seemed to work, but I started to get problems in opening and closing the roof. I decided to check all pipes, rams and pump.After cleaning all the orifices and blowing out the pipes and pump,I decided refill with brake fluid (Haynes manual lists Duckham's Universal Brake Fluid). Yes, it worked, but only moved 6 " before blowing the fuse (30 amp). What is the correct fuse rating for the pump! Looking at the Haynes diagrams, I had connected the pipes accordingly, but when I perused a print out of the layout from Ford - using a magnifying glass to trace the spidery drawing- it seems that the upper pipe feeds from the ram are connected to the RHS (viewed from the boot) of the pump plastic cap and the lower pipes to the LHS. It worked! It even opened and closed on the correct button! However, the pump seems to run on after the roof is closed/open and the fuse blows unless you are quick enough to hit the switch! I think that now I have the pump connected properly to operate the roof, I think I will replace this pump with the one that seems to run quieter, once I change the cap over! This is a 1990 model, and I always get a comment from the MOT tester as to its excellent condition, and I am looking at a full respray on it once I can save enough money from my pension, a new roof and see about tidying the interior trim, no rips or tears in the seats, just scratches on the plastic. Possibly one of the best cars that I have owned, has always started on the button and can still pull a ton. On the autobahns, not here, no,no,no! My wife is the main driver and as we are starting to get Arthur-Right-Us and other age -related problems, I'd like to know if there is a way of fitting power steering to it, what type and where from? Phewww! Bit of a liturgy, but Happy New Year!!
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