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alcazar 06 December 2010 01:27 PM

Can't get into my car...........
 
Locks frozen solid, key won't turn and locks don't release when it does go a bit.

It's still freezing hard here, -6 degrees, went down to -12 last night.

I've tried lots of warm water over the door handle/lock but no joy. Looks like it won't be going anywhere until this freeze goes:(

f1_fan 06 December 2010 01:31 PM

My CTR was the same yesterday - took me an hour just to get in it. LOL!

Stylsvig 06 December 2010 01:33 PM

get some WD-40 in the lock.. that will help..

Paulo P 06 December 2010 01:44 PM

Heat the key up with a lighter ;)

Dedrater 06 December 2010 02:22 PM

My locks opened with the fob, but actually opening the door took a far bit of effort lol

Fulmentaljack3t 06 December 2010 02:34 PM

I could into my scoob this morning no problem but the sodding thing wouldn't start!! Wouldn't even turn over, just silence :(

JAutos 06 December 2010 02:36 PM

Many people are having battery issues, ive fitted 4 this morning all going at the same time, the cold weather will wead out all weak batteries over the next few weeks.

Fulmentaljack3t 06 December 2010 02:48 PM


Originally Posted by JAutos (Post 9751639)
Many people are having battery issues, ive fitted 4 this morning all going at the same time, the cold weather will wead out all weak batteries over the next few weeks.

You reckon it's the battery then? All the lights lit up fine but then....nothing :( Sad times lol

bigsinky 06 December 2010 03:17 PM

wankers delight in the locks and round the door shut mechanism you will be ok. >70% blue window wash concentrate in the waster bottle. the problem at those temperatures is the water content. I keep a "Mr Muscle" type bottle in the car with a >70% solution for my windows in the mornings.

Dedrater 06 December 2010 03:21 PM

Mine done that the other week, wasn't the battery as the volt meter showed 12.6v, I sprayed WD40 over the engine bay, in particular the electrical connections, waited 5 mins and it started, I assumed it was damp due to the weather we had.

Don't know if it is worth doing on a Scooby for reasons I don't know about though.

alcazar 06 December 2010 03:45 PM

I HOPE it's not the battery, it was brand new this time last year.

every1sgottablue1 06 December 2010 03:59 PM

Worth putting a smidge of vaseline along the door rubbers to stop the windows sticking to them. They can easily tear when its so cold!

f4la k 06 December 2010 04:03 PM


Originally Posted by Fulmentaljack3t (Post 9751638)
I could into my scoob this morning no problem but the sodding thing wouldn't start!! Wouldn't even turn over, just silence :(


Seen this the other day, car didnt have decent amount of antifreeze and the waterpump had frozen, thus jamming the engine and not letting it turn...

The Trooper 1815 06 December 2010 04:33 PM


Originally Posted by alcazar (Post 9751507)
Locks frozen solid, key won't turn and locks don't release when it does go a bit.

It's still freezing hard here, -6 degrees, went down to -12 last night.

I've tried lots of warm water over the door handle/lock but no joy. Looks like it won't be going anywhere until this freeze goes:(

Keys in locks. Thought that died out with mullets and hawaiian shirts :D.

alcazar 06 December 2010 04:40 PM

Ha ha! Some of us have UK classics, you know.
:D

53 06 December 2010 04:45 PM


Originally Posted by Fulmentaljack3t (Post 9751656)
You reckon it's the battery then? All the lights lit up fine but then....nothing :( Sad times lol

If you have a lightweight/race battery in your T25, this weather will kill it :)

JAutos 06 December 2010 05:08 PM

hard to diagnose over the internet but it would be my first port of call yes

kz-scoob 06 December 2010 07:11 PM

My door handle got stuck out this morning! Couldn't work it out at first, was freaking out because I couldn't get the door to shut :Suspiciou

mickywrx 06 December 2010 07:43 PM


Originally Posted by alcazar (Post 9751830)
Ha ha! Some of us have UK classics, you know.
:D

You must have a crap alarm then, no remote central locking! :o

dunx 06 December 2010 07:57 PM

Spare battery and jump leads, one to each lock...

:lol1:

dunx

greendragonkungfu 06 December 2010 08:54 PM

haha, liking the sound of this as my doors have been stuck shut on two occasions now, a bottle o warm water round window edges sorted that, but this morning i was struck with silence when i turned the key. im thinkin my starter was stuck, a couple of turns of the key and a nudge of the car in gear got it decided to start. twas damn cold mind.
and i got icicles inside my bootlid. theres some quirks to these cars!

Kieran_Burns 06 December 2010 08:59 PM


Originally Posted by every1sgottablue1 (Post 9751767)
Worth putting a smidge of vaseline along the door rubbers to stop the windows sticking to them. They can easily tear when its so cold!


So you're saying that smearing vaseline on your rubber makes orifices easier to open?

Fascinating.... ;)

alcazar 06 December 2010 09:01 PM


Originally Posted by mickywrx (Post 9752156)
You must have a crap alarm then, no remote central locking! :o

Al..arm.........what is Al...arm?

:D

prodriverules 06 December 2010 09:03 PM


Originally Posted by Kieran_Burns (Post 9752341)
So you're saying that smearing vaseline on your rubber makes orifices easier to open?

Fascinating.... ;)

:lol1: Trust you Kierian

alcazar 06 December 2010 09:04 PM

I've done the wife's....................CAR you dirty sods:D

What's the bet she complains tomorrow she's got grease on her clothes?

prodriverules 06 December 2010 09:07 PM


Originally Posted by alcazar (Post 9752353)
I've done the wife's....................CAR you dirty sods:D

What's the bet she complains tomorrow she's got grease on her clothes?

Stop lying you done her one nice and hard first to try out the 'LUBE'S' potential working capabilities;):D


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