About Rick O. Expertise Classic, aircooled (rear engine) 1949-1979 VW's, specializing in electrical problems, fuel injection, and Type 181 "The Thing".
NOTE: I have limited experience on water-cooled VWs (Rabbit, Golf, Jetta, etc...) but I am glad to help to the extent of my knowledge, due to the fact there are currently no other experts registered for these models.
Experience 15 years of aircooled VW ownership and maintenance.
Publications Wikipedia, VW Beetle
Education/Credentials Retired US military Electronics Tech/Master Training Specialist, Civilian Computer engineer.
Question hi there, I've got a MK4 golf gti 1.8 1999 5 door and the driver side and the right side back door wont close, a mechanic had a look at the doors and told me the mechanisisms in the doors weren't broken but just needed lubrication, which made them close for a week or so but now they wont close again, any other suggestions what might be wrong? cheers.
Answer Joe,
It is possible the door hinges or the door mounting location is bent, which can happen if the wind caught the door or it was opened too far for any reason. Another possibility is if the car took a bump too hard and the frame is slightly bent.
