Hi all

2008 Fabia estate 1.4tdi

Drivers door won't open it locks and unlocks but no resistance on handle both inside and outside.

How do i get it open and what is possible cause linkage or knackered lock?

 

TIA Colin

Edited 7 January, 20251 yr by troutybrown

I'm not familiar with Fabia locks but the diagram below (2008 Fabia 2) may help you in your search .  There's a direct link to the parts catalogue page HERE if preferred.

Thanks @MikeTheThinker i'm actually looking at the same page trying to suss it out.

One of the handles should open the door as there are 2 cables attatched to the lock the most common issue is the lever that latches onto the bar inside the door opening is stuck or corroded, have you tried banging the lock part of the handle outside with the palm of hand and then trying to open the doopr ? if this doesn't work  you have to wind the windows down and  try spraying wd 40 straw type at the rear of the lock nearest the outside of the door panel and keep trying to pull outside and inside handles I also made a small round bar about 12 inches long with a slightly bent up piece around 1 inch fed it into the door turned it so the bent bit was facing inside the car and managed to pull up the lever that was stuck and got the door open, I then removed the panel and took the lock out after disconnecting the outer door and inner door handles and connections  if you take a look on you tube there are a few helpful vids that might help you this was the case for me, after va good clean and re grease the lock never failed again 

Thank you @Murdockman Both handles offer no resistance where you can feel it against the lock which is why i think the lock has an internal problem.

Will try banging the handle not too hopeful though.

Well I never one big bang halfway down door and all is working again.

 

Thank you @MikeTheThinker and @Murdockman

5 hours ago, troutybrown said:

Well I never one big bang halfway down door and all is working again.

 

Thank you @MikeTheThinker and @Murdockman

Make sure now you have the door open to spray WD or something like that  into the lock in question it does seem like that the pivot pin is either rusty or sticking and not returning correctly thus giving you this problem, spray it into the lock where the door lock part where the door catch is , I do this om mk3 once every month just to keep it free