In a message dated 10/8/00 7:12:25 PM, wise@HYPERFORMIX.COM writes:

<< Anyone know what might be going on and how to fix it? >>

Tim,

It may be just coincidental but, when I picked up my Syncro the weather had
turned cold and the rear latch had turned hinky.  Also, between the time we
struck the deal and the time he delivered it, the PO had added a shallow dent
near the rear latch.  Apparently, he was also having trouble latching the
slider.  When I checked it, I found that the fasteners for the mechanism
mounted to the trailing edge of the door (VW calls it the Central Lock) had
loosened.  The mounting screws are countersunk hex socket heads (aka, Allen
head) and a little tough to get at but, doable.  I can't remember if I cut
down a 6 mm Allen wrench to fit or used a short cut off piece with a box
wrench.  Whatever works.

Rich