In a message dated 07/02/2007 1:17:24 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:

I've had  this trouble for some time now. Not cold-weather specific
necessarily. The  back of the slider will pop open every so often when I
hit a bump. I tried  adjusting the striker and thought I had it licked,
but it came back again  after a few weeks.

Last week the door actually slid all the way open!  It had popped open
slightly, as it has many times, on the way home on the  interstate. After
stopping at the end of my exit ramp, I sort of peeled out  and -whoosh-
the door opened completely! This has never happened before,  but I was
also never able to develop any significant acceleration before I  got a
2.5l Subaru engine 6 months ago.

Is my problem the latch? I've  seen these at Bus Depot and they aren't
too  expensive.

This is another common  Vanagon problem.  The latch mechanism, the part on
the door, is probably  worn and needs replaced.  VW has made a new upgraded part
so make sure you  get the current NEW version when you order it.  It works
much better than  the original latch.

Cheers,

Frank  Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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