N/s Sliding Door. 2008 4Th Gen

[Ben2802]

I've looked but can't find a section that has mention this particular problem.

The door unlatches, the motor runs but the door doesn't move. Ive checked the wires in the track and am 99% sure there aren't any breaks in the wires so I've had the panel off the check that everything is connected, clean and dry and discovered that although the motor is running it isn't turning the flexible rod that drives the cog that moves the door. If I stick a screwdriver in the square hole that turns the rod it starts to spin but stops again when I remove the screwdriver. Is this just a motor fault and replace the motor or is it something more. If it was the drivers side then it wouldn't be much of a problem but being the passenger side its starting to be a pain. All/any help is appreciated.

[Semmysonic]

I can't quite visualise what's going on but it sounds like something has either come lose or snapped on the winder mechanism, rather than being an issue with the motor itself.

I would suggest having a look at the other side and see if there is anything obvious, missing or just something different.

[Ben2802]

Thanks for the help. Basically when you press the remote or buttons in the car the door unlatches. Nothing else no movement just noise from the motor. I have noticed though that it's so easy to slide compared to the other side. I can feel the resistance on the drivers side rear door but the passenger door has no resistance, almost like it's not connected to anything. Owing to work hours and the amount of daylight I'll have to give it a look next weekend hopefully if nothing else comes up. Unrelated but noticed today that while giving it some beans I couldn't get the car to rev over 3000, either while at idle or whilst driving. Is this normal?

[macuniyanukukuk]

Is it an automatic or manual. At idle it has a safety built in to not over rev in neutral. If it's an auto try kick down.

[Semmysonic]

In neutral it won't rev over 3k, revs just go up and down, however it should do in drive when you put your foot down.

 

I certainly sounds like something between the door motor and the mechanism that opens the door has come lose, broken or fell off!

[Ben2802]

Revs sorted, wasn't giving it enough welly. I'll get onto the door at the weekend. Hopefully it'll be something really simple.