Ford Transit - What causes a lock to work ONLY when its cold?

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Sun 28 Apr 2019 01:19
Ford Transit - What causes a lock to work ONLY when its cold? - Falcs

The side sliding door on my transit is pretty strange, in cold weather i get the loud "clunk" and it unlocks fine. In warmer weather i get a weaker "clunk" and it doesnt unlock.

Any ideas what I should suspect?

Would a likely suspect be the solenoid?

Edited by Falcs on 28/04/2019 at 01:30

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Sun 28 Apr 2019 02:21
Ford Transit - What causes a lock to work ONLY when its cold? - elekie&a/c doctor
Could be a fault with the door lock actuator. I would check the spring loaded pin contacts and pads where the door shuts. Make sure they are clean .
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Wed 1 May 2019 04:35
Ford Transit - What causes a lock to work ONLY when its cold? - edlithgow

Bounce-back, inhibited by stiffer grease when cold.

(I just made that up)

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