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Rear exhaust silencer flexi disconnected so exhaust blowing and could not be emissions tested
Driver door exterior handle inoperative
Headlamps clouded up
Rear Driver side caliper binding a bit - probably due to lack of use and disc all covered in rust
Horn not working - it is a bit intermittent so assume dodgy connection in the momo adapter
Driver door exterior handle inoperative
Headlamps clouded up
Rear Driver side caliper binding a bit - probably due to lack of use and disc all covered in rust
Horn not working - it is a bit intermittent so assume dodgy connection in the momo adapter
Nothing too major then.
Door handle fix is a bit of a faff from what I read, so I just bought a couple of 2nd hand ones off eBay. Not a horrendous DIY job to switch the lock off the old handle and refit.
Headlights are a couple of hours to DIY… the E53 I bought in the summer had horrendously cloudy headlights. Wet sanded and polished and they look brand new.
Go out and give it a few big stops and see if the brakes improve…
Door handle fix is a bit of a faff from what I read, so I just bought a couple of 2nd hand ones off eBay. Not a horrendous DIY job to switch the lock off the old handle and refit.
Headlights are a couple of hours to DIY… the E53 I bought in the summer had horrendously cloudy headlights. Wet sanded and polished and they look brand new.
Go out and give it a few big stops and see if the brakes improve…
Edited by Chris Stott on Tuesday 1st November 17:47
ATM said:
I've read mixed reports from people suggesting you can replace the door lock with a pattern part but some people see to think that genuine Porsche is best. It seems to be 30 for pattern and 300 for genuine.
I'd never buy pattern for that kind of thing TBH.I might have a fully working spare here - is it drivers side? I replaced the mechanism in my 996.2 turbo as I thought that was why the central locking was failing, but it turned out it was the key fobs (it always is) .... the old one is perfectly serviceable?
Chris Stott said:
Is it the handle that’s broke or the lock?
Don't know yet. Thought about looking for parts just in case. Don't really want to take the door lock apart and then leave the car outside with the door flapping around. Maybe I can keep it shut with a bungie cord or something like that.
ATM said:
I've read mixed reports from people suggesting you can replace the door lock with a pattern part but some people see to think that genuine Porsche is best. It seems to be 30 for pattern and 300 for genuine.
They are VW parts. I did both sides on mine a few years ago.After much googling and cross referencing of part numbers I ordered a couple of VW part 3D2837015.
This should be a 9 pin door lock mechanism from a MK5 Golf.
Something like: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/334108336451
From memory I had to trim one tiny little plastic tab off of it, but otherwise it was literally plug and play. Might be worth doing a bit of googling to double check and compare the physical Porsche and VW parts. Both have worked perfectly since I fitted them
Mallone said:
They are VW parts. I did both sides on mine a few years ago.
After much googling and cross referencing of part numbers I ordered a couple of VW part 3D2837015.
This should be a 9 pin door lock mechanism from a MK5 Golf.
Something like: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/334108336451
From memory I had to trim one tiny little plastic tab off of it, but otherwise it was literally plug and play. Might be worth doing a bit of googling to double check and compare the physical Porsche and VW parts. Both have worked perfectly since I fitted them
ExactlyAfter much googling and cross referencing of part numbers I ordered a couple of VW part 3D2837015.
This should be a 9 pin door lock mechanism from a MK5 Golf.
Something like: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/334108336451
From memory I had to trim one tiny little plastic tab off of it, but otherwise it was literally plug and play. Might be worth doing a bit of googling to double check and compare the physical Porsche and VW parts. Both have worked perfectly since I fitted them
For the sake of 25 quid per side I might just order a pair. Full disclosure I did order a pattern passenger side mechanism many years ago and I've done nothing with it. Just need to find it now or order another. The driver side exterior door handle of my 986 is also not functioning.
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