No I'm not sure its mechanical. But since the remote did activate the lock, I assumed the electrics must be intact. Is that not a safe assumption?

Both front door locks refuse to stay locked when the remote is pressed. The drivers door failed first followed by the passengers side a year or so later. When the remote is pressed to lock, the button indicator on the door does go down but then immediately pops back up again. So I have to lock the d...

Since my last post about pushing the brass pipe back into place, the problem re-occurred. The brass pipe had worked itself out again. It went back in easily enough but its probably time for a new reservoir tank. A word of caution - remember to refit the fluid return pipe. I didn't. You can guess wha...

If it is a Torx for later models, some people weld the Torx bit into an old lawn mower blade. Info here: http://forums.swedespeed.com/showthread.php?173295-Ride-R-s-Super-Awesome-Serpentine-Belt-Tensioner-Tool My heart sank when I saw that. My mechanic skills don't extend to welding. But you don't ...

I had the exact same problem a year ago on my '04. Within the PS reservoir, there is a small tube that directs the return fluid to the bottom of the container. It just snaps into place, and my had come off, so that the stream of return fluid was hitting the surface of the fluid already there and ch...