Powerfold mirror problem

[Minefield]

My RH mirror fully retracts but does not fully open - you have to give it a helping hand as it starts to swing open. Anyone had similar problems and know of fix or is it back to dealer job ?

[Minefield]

Should have said its an 07 V8V

[Murph7355]

Not had a similar problem.

Has the housing had water in it (jet wash type?)?

Might be worth giving it a blow out and perhaps a squirt with some WD40 around the pivot. If that doesn't work, probably worth taking to a dealer

[Minefield]

I do use jet wash for pre / post hand wash but not from too close. There was some slight water dripping after i'd operated the mirrors today. I'm away for a week or so hopefully it dries out and i'll also try some wd40.

[welsh_gaz]

I've got a similar problem with my Left hand side mirror. I took to the dealer and they just said it needed oiling. It now folds in and out pretty well. BUT the actual mirror position doesnt seem to quite return to the same point every time. A bit annoying. Anyone else had this problem?

[jazzyjeff]

welsh_gaz said:

I've got a similar problem with my Left hand side mirror. I took to the dealer and they just said it needed oiling. It now folds in and out pretty well. BUT the actual mirror position doesnt seem to quite return to the same point every time. A bit annoying. Anyone else had this problem?

Yep...happens to me from time to time! I explained the problem at my last service, and they suggested... drumroll ... replace both mirrors at a cost of £510 each

[jazzyjeff]

welsh_gaz said:

I've got a similar problem with my Left hand side mirror. I took to the dealer and they just said it needed oiling. It now folds in and out pretty well. BUT the actual mirror position doesnt seem to quite return to the same point every time. A bit annoying. Anyone else had this problem?

Yep...happens to me from time to time! I explained the problem at my last service, and they suggested... drumroll ... replace both mirrors at a cost of £510 each

[snuffy]

welsh_gaz said:

I've got a similar problem with my Left hand side mirror. I took to the dealer and they just said it needed oiling. It now folds in and out pretty well. BUT the actual mirror position doesnt seem to quite return to the same point every time. A bit annoying. Anyone else had this problem?

Do you mean the entire unit does not return to the same point every time ? Or is it just the glass ? what I mean is, if the glass were a bit lose, but the mirror unit went to the same place each time, then when sitting in the driver's seat it might look like the whole unit was not in the same place as you'd adjusted it to ?

No I come to think about it, I think mine did something similar a few weeks ago. The passenger one did not fully pop out (whatever the word is). I moved them in and out a few times with the buttons on the door and then locked the car, re-inserted the key and they moved to the correct position and it's been fine since. Maybe you need to "exercise" them a few times ?