About Rocky Racoon Expertise Most questions that relate to interior, and exterior equipment removal, and re-installation. Also, mechanical repairs of the engine, and the axles, and the brakes.
Experience 35 years auto repair experience. 3 years specifically Volkswagen. 10 years ago, graduated from general technical college. Deans list graduate. One of several hundred, out of several thousand to compete, and win recognition within Volkswagen for knowledge, and excellence.
Question Rocky, the auto door locks quit working but the vacuum pump (@ rt rear inner qtr panel) runs on for a few mins each time I use the LF door key. I have looked for leaks, but before I pull al 4 door panes off I thought I'd ck with you about any tricks. I recall on the old m.benz we used to pinch off lines one by one at the spider vacuum connecter on the floorboard to isolate the leak area. any clue where to start or quickest diagnosis? thanks, mike in Dallas. German car mech.
Answer Hi MIke;
Sorry for the delay. I've had to work too. No real shortcut. Normally, with all the wear the front left door gets, it's that one. Check the connectors in the door hinges first. Plug a line, at the hinge with a slightly oversized "BB." Put the hingew back together, and see if the pump stops...if not check the next door hinge the same way. You've probably got this one figured out by now. Good luck.
