The passenger side lock pops back up when I lock the car and the only option is then to open the door and manually push it back down. My car has been in for a service today so I asked them to check and it seems it is the solenoid needs replacing for which they are looking at in excess of £200 including labour. I can see many parts on line that are considerably cheaper. How universal are these if I pick one up and ask my auto electrician to fit (his labour charges are very reasonable!!!)

 

Thanks

Door lock modules are available on ebay, ones such as this...http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-GOLF-Mk4-NEW-BEETLE-PASSAT-LUPO-BORA-FRONT-LEFT-CENTRAL-DOOR-LOCK-NEW-/131707906869?hash=item1eaa672b35:g:iNcAAOSwvUlWqzDu

 

 

This is some help in explaining the job...http://www.myturbodiesel.com/wiki/door-lock-assembly-module-removal-handle-removal-mk4-vw/

 

and some more...http://www.passatworld.com/forums/b5-information-base/310280-diy-rear-door-disassembly-lock-mechanism-repair-intermittent-lock.html

Cheers. Looks beyond me but hopefully will mean something to my auto electrician