Boot lock problem / Lag problem?

[kineticz]

Hey,
Got a couple of questions I hope you kind members can answer

- When I lock my car up, I've found that you can still open the boot The alarm goes off but you can open it nonetheless??

- When I put my foot down it sometimes doesn't respond straight away, and then after about a second it kicks in. I take it this is turbo lag? What's the best way to improve it?


Much appreciated!

 

[BCM]

When I lock my car up, I've found that you can still open the boot The alarm goes off but you can open it nonetheless??

My wee bros Ibiza used to do this, think your boot lock mechanism is broke mate, take off the panel in the bootlid and check everythin moves and ain't broke.

- When I put my foot down it sometimes doesn't respond straight away, and then after about a second it kicks in. I take it this is turbo lag? What's the best way to improve it?

Prib not, how long is the delay, what revs does this happen, turbo lag is usually waiting on the turbo to pull the car trough the revs rather than hesitation usually pre 2.5k. The hesitation can be caused by anythin really, DV, Throttle Body Alignment, Learning ECU, the list goes on.
You got access to VAG-COM?

 

[kineticz]

Low revs mate. like 1000-2000rpm when just cruising along is a relatively high gear and then trying to pull away.

I suppose it is normal turbo lag then?

 

[BCM]

Yeh, not really the best thing to do. Try and stop the car from labouring too much.
Ideally be in the sweet spot rather than floor it and wait for the power.
But turbo lag will feel more like a flat powerless area of the rev range rather than hesitation.
What your getting sounds like your just off the power.

 

[kineticz]

I see dude

Anyway I had a similar problem with the boot lock on my Golf. I took the panel off and greased the lock up - job was a good'un

 

[BCM]

Prob answers your question then.

 

[Hairy]

- When I lock my car up, I've found that you can still open the boot The alarm goes off but you can open it nonetheless??

The boot lock has two modes depending on whether the lock is left with the slot in the vertical or horizontal pisition (using the key). One way the boot lock will operate with the central locking, the other it wont. Worth a try before you start pulling things to pieces!

 

[kineticz]

So basically Hairy, you are advising me to lock the car manually and see if that works?

EDIT: Well I've tried locking the front driver door manually and that still doesn't help

 

[Hairy]

So basically Hairy, you are advising me to lock the car manually and see if that works?

EDIT: Well I've tried locking the front driver door manually and that still doesn't help

Not the door lock, the boot lock. If it's currently left with the the slot vertical use the key to turn it horizontal, (or the other way round), remove the key and try the remote central locking again.

 

[LEE69]

There is an actual key slot under the handle on the rear ( but I'm sure you knew that anyway)

 

[kineticz]

There is an actual key slot under the handle on the rear ( but I'm sure you knew that anyway)

Nope never seen it before! I turn the badge and it just opens the boot so never noticed a key slot there.

Anyway it worked! I turned it to the horizontal position.

Great help thanks Hairy

 

[DPJ]

You're not describing turbo lag.

This is spool.

Turbo lag is the delay in the turbo responding once it has spooled up.

 

[kineticz]

Now I've found out how to lock the boot, since then, the boot won't unlock! :|

 

[AdamRoutley]

Nope never seen it before! I turn the badge and it just opens the boot so never noticed a key slot there.

Anyway it worked! I turned it to the horizontal position.

Great help thanks Hairy

just do the oposite

 

[kineticz]

Tried the boot lock in both positions mate... no luck

 

[seat_tux]

I've got the same problem with the boot lock - after locking with the plip the latch on the boot lid still releases whenever the lever is lifted.

The lock is vertical and will only turn 45 degrees in one direction (left), so can't lock it manually.
It's really annoying, as I regularly have to leave stuff in my boot.

Anyone any suggestions?
Cheers.

 

[seat_tux]

Update. Weirdly pressing the alarm button next to the driver's seat and then locking with the plip seemed to make the boot lock again. Maybe it was a coincidence. It didn't work the next time.

 

[jskelton555]

leon boot lock

i had same problem and had to resort to locking and unlocking with key as it would open when locked with fob. Warranty claim for new boot lock/mechanism cured the problem- its quite common i was informed by dealer. Been fine since, beware the trim on tailgate is a pain to get off with those awful metal clips if you decide to look yourself.

 

[seat_tux]

Yeah, it's still under the one month warranty from dealer.

It won't lock with the key btw.

 

[jskelton555]

strange as key should turn 90 degrees from vertical to horizontal., not just 45 degrees.