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Re: First taste of the cold stuff this year
[Re: Morrison]
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08/01/2016 09:30
08/01/2016 09:30
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Gripped
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WD 40 for the lock perhaps? Not sure if it would prevent ice.
I tend to pour warm water over door seals to free them up.
Good call on the silicone spray, I need to do mine.
Last edited by Gripped; 08/01/2016 09:30.
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Re: First taste of the cold stuff this year
[Re: Morrison]
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08/01/2016 09:41
08/01/2016 09:41
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I gave the lock some 3 in 1 oil, but the little flap is stuck open, so the rain probably washed it out. Best I get the lock fix done, as the lock on the fuel cap is also stuck open.
I tried the silicone and it has worked, but I have no idea what it might do to the seals, with regards to degredation of the seal itself. Joes got loads of spares, so if gets ruined I'll just have to buy another of him!
Last edited by Morrison; 08/01/2016 09:43.
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Re: First taste of the cold stuff this year
[Re: Morrison]
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08/01/2016 09:44
08/01/2016 09:44
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Nello
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Just push open the lock flap and blow - works every time for me
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Re: First taste of the cold stuff this year
[Re: Morrison]
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08/01/2016 10:07
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Oooh, I've got that white spray somewhere, that's the weekends jobs sorted. Yes, 2 sprays into the locks is more than enough work for a weekend. Mark also spray some white grease on lock catch itself, you won't need loads, just a couple of squirts to keep things lubricated.
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Re: First taste of the cold stuff this year
[Re: Morrison]
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08/01/2016 10:10
08/01/2016 10:10
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Had this issue this morning, unlocked the passenger side to dump my man bag in, couldn't open the door. Tried the drivers side, nope, same thing. Back to the passenger door and pulled the handle a bit more and the door freed up, climb in, start the car from the passenger side, pop the bonnet, check water level, all good. Climb back in passenger side, get into the drivers seat and wait 5 mins for the screen to unfreeze / demist, drive. Half way to work, stop and open and close the drivers door since the light was on
Your car is Usain Bolt with wellies
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Re: First taste of the cold stuff this year
[Re: Edinburgh]
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08/01/2016 11:59
08/01/2016 11:59
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Has anyone ever got in via the boot ? My Mother had to get in via the boot in her old Seat Ibiza when she was in Tesco carpark Passenger lock had never worked and the drivers one decided to pack up after she'd done her shopping.
......My Boy...... (PB #7)
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Re: First taste of the cold stuff this year
[Re: Morrison]
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08/01/2016 14:09
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Big_Muzzie
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Petroleum jelly on the rubbers and over the door locks, silicone spray in the barrels and in the actual mechanisms.
If your handbrake freezes on I found a pan of hot water under the offending side soon freed it off.
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Re: First taste of the cold stuff this year
[Re: phil_20VT]
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08/01/2016 17:30
08/01/2016 17:30
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I always worried that petroleum jelly was no good for the rubbers. Eight years on they are still OK. Too much information
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