MBB Does Not Sleep When Lid Shut

My macbook does not sleep when I shut the lid. This happened recently after I had my fan repaired. I also updated the OS at the same time, so I'm not sure which triggered the problem.
I would have to manually select sleep before shutting the lid; and I would have to press the space bar after I've opened the lid to wake it.
The following thread applies to a MBP. Apparently my problem might be a faulty latch.
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=5325605&tstart=0
I've reseted my PRAM, but that didn't work. My machine has been in for repairs 4 times (Fan, Logic Board, and the top case has been replaced twice due to cracks).
I'm wondering if I should send it back to the service centre to have it looked at. Apparently, if this is not a hardware problem, it won't be covered under AppleCare, and I would be charge. So just want to make sure...

I tried doing this fix using the guide on http://ifixit.com to dismantle my MacBook and find the battery/lid detector cable which indeed seemed loose at its connector just next to the headphone jack, but when I reassembled the mac still does not detect lid closing and now it doesn't even detect the battery anymore! Yikes! Looks like a trip to the apple store is required anyway.

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Yes, those settings were the first things I checked. I also tried changing it to "Do nothing", then changing back to the sleeping option. It still does nothing when I close the lid.
I would like the functionality of it going to sleep when I close the lid for the convenience, like when class ends, I have to rush to my next class, I just want to close the lid, put it in my bag and run to the next class. Keyboard shortcuts like Fn-F4 work, but this laptop should have the functionality I am describing, and I want to figure out why it isn't working and how to fix it.
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Hi this was the original post I posted a couple days ago.
"Hi All,
I have had a problem with my mac book pro, it does not sleep while the screen is left open. The way I used to be able to tell if the mac is sleeping is the light on the front should flash as it does when the screen is closed. Here is what has happened in the past.
1. The original hard drive failed and was replaced with a 500gb
2. I have had the top case replaced as the mac book pro would not sleep with the screen closed
3. A clean install with OSX 10.6.8
After doing all this, the mac is still having the same issue.
When the screen is left open, I can hear the fans whirring away and the battery is drained as if I am running an intensive program. I can leave it all night with the screen up and wake up to the battery being completely dead. It usually takes about 3 hours or so. (105 cycles on the battery). The settings are set so that the screen and mac hibernate after 1 minute, and all applications are closed with wi-fi, etc turned off.
When my fathers and my brothers mac book pro is left open, the light on the front of the case flashes.
I have been to the apple store repeatedly and they are adament there is no issue with the mac. They did all their "tests" and the hardware was tested as "good".
Thanks for any help!
Chris"
The problem was solved with the following:
1. Deleting Login Items
2. Turning off blu-tooth
3. Unchecking "wake for network access"
Sources given:
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3402
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS4167
However, the same problem came back last night.
Any ideas what is causing this?
Thanks,
Chris

I forgot to mention that I followed the same instructions that did solve the problem.
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