Does anyone have any idea how much the driver's side door lock
actuator runs?  I've checked several vendors, but no one seems to list
them.  Are these prone to some relatively common and easily rectified
condition--i.e. dirty contacts, bent tabs, etc., or, do they just go
kaput?

Yes, I attempted to search the archives, but they don't seem to be
loading up at the moment.  The natives (my wife) are starting to get
restless and complaining about too many niggling problems...they're
grumbling about wanting a new(er) van, so I'd better get on top of
these issues, asap.

TIA
--
Casey
Olympia, WA
Biodiesel: "I drive in a persistent vegetative state"
'87 300TD intercooler (211k)
'84 300D (210k)
Gashuffer:
'89 Vanagon Wolfsburg Edition (187K)