SPITROAST Posted November 4, 2002 Share Posted November 4, 2002 Another problem When I go to lock the car from the drivers door it will lock all the doors apart from the drivers door and it doesn't make any noise at all (locking noise) but when locking from the passenger door it works perfectly fine, any ideas what could be up I know I could just use the passenger door to lock it, but its a pain in the arse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mk6 Si Ross Posted November 4, 2002 Share Posted November 4, 2002 erm.... solenoid problem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonh1 Posted November 4, 2002 Share Posted November 4, 2002 Drivers door lock and mechanism mate, common problem with the escorts and orions, mine is the same mate, but I have remote C/L so i never bother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted November 4, 2002 Share Posted November 4, 2002 Common problem caused by water and rain and dirt getting into the keyhole around the flap where you put the key in, on older cars (like my 94 etc) the "flap" in the lock often doesnt flap back and then water gets in it unfortunatly. Dead easy mate to fix. WD40 the absolute hell outta it. Drown and I do mean DROWN the b*stard in it. Ford where looking £80 quid to sort mine, so i took the door card off the door, and cleaned, scrubbed it with a toothbrush and wd40'd the whole thing, regreasing any areas with fresh grease and it works perfectly......... I bet thats all the dealer would have doen as well...................... Make sure you squite lots into the key hole, and mover the mechanism around so it gets EVERYWHERE!! Good luck mate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPITROAST Posted November 4, 2002 Author Share Posted November 4, 2002 Cheers for that I'll give it a go tomorrow Eventually I'm gonna get it de-locked anyway, how much will that set me back roughly and I gather they install a remote c/l for that when done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Si Posted November 4, 2002 Share Posted November 4, 2002 im interested in delocking to. were can you get it done from, were do you buy the solenoid from and how much will it all cost roughly. soz spitroast for nicking your question Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sortedford Posted November 4, 2002 Share Posted November 4, 2002 from £60 a side if you want it done propperley mate, ie a small plate welding in and fillind over Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Si Posted November 4, 2002 Share Posted November 4, 2002 not too bad i suppose. do you reckon Dawsons do it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sortedford Posted November 4, 2002 Share Posted November 4, 2002 yes they will do, you need remote central locking though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Si Posted November 4, 2002 Share Posted November 4, 2002 ive got central locking but not remote, how can i get remote central locking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sortedford Posted November 4, 2002 Share Posted November 4, 2002 get a decent alarm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Si Posted November 4, 2002 Share Posted November 4, 2002 oh rite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPITROAST Posted November 5, 2002 Author Share Posted November 5, 2002 Will they install the new alarm and remote c/l system Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sortedford Posted November 5, 2002 Share Posted November 5, 2002 yours has central locking now yes?most, if not all cat 1s come with remote central locking, which uses your central locking thats already in the car, best thing to do is if you see a alarm you want ask about it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPITROAST Posted November 5, 2002 Author Share Posted November 5, 2002 Well the WD40 did bugger all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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