If it's usually the final door are your slam vents working so there isn't an air pressure issue?
I know this seems to be a thing. But I find it hard to believe that these slam vents are needed. Think of the volume of air in the van and how much extra volume of air would be pushed into that space. (It would only be in the last cm or so of closing the door as before that it would just go to the outside. I cant see this tiny extra mass of air increasing the pressure in the van significantly to stop the door shutting. If that were the case, vans with bulkheads in (and so far less volume when shutting the drivers door) it would be almost impossible to shut the door (a bit of exaggeration I know).
I could calculate the estimated increase in pressure using P1 x V1 = P2 x V2 but I am willing to bet it will be far less than a 1% increase so cant be bothered.
It's not just the volume change, big doors are scooping up quite a mass of air as they close and that has to go somewhere. If no other vents it's trying to flow around the door just as the seals are engaging.
I've had it pop the tailgate open in the XC70 when I had problems with that fully latching.
I'd expect it to mainly show up as the door not fully latching easily but often getting stuck on that first stage of latching.
I suspect the rear vents may be more for when there is a bulkhead as the cab should have enough ventilation through, well, the vents, but there are none in the back.
I've had it pop the tailgate open in the XC70 when I had problems with that fully latching.
I'd expect it to mainly show up as the door not fully latching easily but often getting stuck on that first stage of latching.
I suspect the rear vents may be more for when there is a bulkhead as the cab should have enough ventilation through, well, the vents, but there are none in the back.
skoti
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Fronts doors on mine close themselves from the last wee bit with the assistance of the upper hinge spring.
But during the winter when it's been frosty I've had the drivers door cable frozen which prevents the door properly latching closed.
Apparently this is known VW problem and dealers apply 'special grease' to prevent the cable icing up.
But during the winter when it's been frosty I've had the drivers door cable frozen which prevents the door properly latching closed.
Apparently this is known VW problem and dealers apply 'special grease' to prevent the cable icing up.
Hi there, I’ve got the same issue and it has had the extra door seal fitted.
I’ve traced the route of the seal and it’s identical to the passenger side which closes fine.
From memory, I think the drivers door was more tricky to close than the passengers even before the extra door seal.
Any further advice appreciated.@Chopsey did you manage to get it sorted?
Hi @Cal4d did you manage to get this sorted? I'm having the same issue
@meza @Dicko24
I contacted the seal manufacturer who simply said to persevere and it'll get better as the seals settle. I still have the same issue and the cherry on top is that the passenger door has the opposite issue, no problem closing but you have to push on it to open
I have gotten around to following it up or removing the seals as I've been too busy with work and family life - and to be honest I've gotten used to giving the drivers side a good slam.
If anyone finds a solution - that isn't removing the blimming things - I'll be eternally grateful
I contacted the seal manufacturer who simply said to persevere and it'll get better as the seals settle. I still have the same issue and the cherry on top is that the passenger door has the opposite issue, no problem closing but you have to push on it to open
I have gotten around to following it up or removing the seals as I've been too busy with work and family life - and to be honest I've gotten used to giving the drivers side a good slam.
If anyone finds a solution - that isn't removing the blimming things - I'll be eternally grateful
Welshjake1
New Member
It's a well known issue, especially with the cheaper ones. Mine are from THQ. Passenger sides closed fine. Drivers side still bounces back after several weeks, although it has calmed down a little!
Mine are from THQ too. When they replied to my worry about it, I figured it must be the norm. Such a shame though as having to slam the door shut kind of defeats the object of the 'softer close' that the seals are supposed to give you
Anyone fitted this and having a similar issue. I’ve fitted this twice now and each time, passenger door is great shuts no bother, drivers door though you have to slam it a bit, anyone else have this problem?
Try closing the door with the window open, if the door shuts no problem then it’s almost certainly the fact that the air pressure in the van is the cause
I had this. Passenger side was good, drivers side was a bit of a pain! The seal got ripped off by the jet wash a few weeks ago and the door has been fine since.
I just got used to closing the door twice every time I got out! Haha
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