My car was frozen (solid!) . . . .
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My car was frozen (solid!) . . . .
I couldn't open any of the doors, they had frozen inside the windows along the rubber door seals. Does this normally happen with scoobs? Is there a way of preventing this or will I have to get the hairdryer out every freezing morning? It took 10 minutes to get into the car because I didn't want to force a door open and tear the rubber seals off with the window!
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Jesus Minor... Where do ya live the North Pole. Mine was frozen this morning but I have never experienced it as bad as you describe.... However,, I have had different complications on this freezing morning...
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I've had it frozen (Scotland in -10+winchill) where I couldn't open the door. Water has always done the trick though and I've not had to resort to using vaseline.
Guess if you've no access to warm water then it would be a good precaution.
Guess if you've no access to warm water then it would be a good precaution.
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Originally Posted by ozzy
Yes, it's common. 10mins WTF were you doing? Throw some warm water on it and pull open the door. In almost 6yrs I've yet to tear a seal.
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I had the same problem this morning - spent 10 minutes trying to prise the door open without breaking the door handle off or damaging the window seals. Felt a right plonker walking round the car trying to figure out how to get in. Didn't have any de-icer either so it took another 15 minutes for the heaters to start clearing the windscreen.
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That happened to me this morning for the first time in 19 months of ownership!
I think it's because it piddled it down and then froze almost immediately after.
I think it's because it piddled it down and then froze almost immediately after.
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Throw some warm water on it and pull open the door.
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hot water + very cold glass = bang, shatter!
I had to restrain myself from LOL last year when a neighbour poured the kettle on his rear screen and the glass dissapeared into the boot when it shatterred
Silicone spray or a light wipe with silicone grease works well, failing that, use De-icer
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IIRC we used to nurish the rubber seals on some work equipment with glicerine (not nitro ) to keep them supple. Available from most decent chemists I believe. They might get suspicious if you ask for too much in conjunction with a load of nitric acid and a demi john though
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Originally Posted by minor_threat
I couldn't open any of the doors, they had frozen inside the windows along the rubber door seals. Does this normally happen with scoobs? Is there a way of preventing this or will I have to get the hairdryer out every freezing morning? It took 10 minutes to get into the car because I didn't want to force a door open and tear the rubber seals off with the window!
Wifes focus was the same but all I did to defrost that was turn the Aircon on Full and put front and rear screen electric demisters on full
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I have a peek out the window when I get up to see if its frozen solid, this morning it was frozen rain and the doors were firmly stuck shut so it was off round to the garden and took the 8ltr watering can into the house and filled it with water approx 40c and then poured it all over the car, done the trick. I always make sure I leave time for this on cold mornings as the amout of ***** you see driving with little oor no vision where they are in a rush is a worry
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Excellent thread, this. I have learned a lot. I had the same experience this morning - all doors frozen solid. Took longer to get going than to drive to work.
Where can the silicone spray/ grease be bought from, btw?
Where can the silicone spray/ grease be bought from, btw?
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As someone stated earlier, glycerine is used to prevent sticking etc. and to condition rubber seals in low temperatures. Think I first heard about using it from a Danish bloke. Can also be used on windscreen surrounds and wipers etc.
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I took my reno 5 this morning so I was OK but the misses used the scoob for work, I bet she was stuck cant wait to see her later although the car had gone at dinner so she must have got in somehow
first frost this year, almost forgot how I used to de-ice the windows, faffed about for 10 minutes with the de-icer and a scraper and was still struggling so just got a jug of warm water, 1 minute later I was on the road
first frost this year, almost forgot how I used to de-ice the windows, faffed about for 10 minutes with the de-icer and a scraper and was still struggling so just got a jug of warm water, 1 minute later I was on the road
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Had the same problem
I had to abandon my car last night as got it stuck on a country road, I could maybe have got through but there was an Audi TT parked nearby and my car was sliding too close to it for my liking so i gave up rather than face an insurance claim.
Retreived it this morning and the door was frozen shut, as it was middle of no where i just had to give the door a good pull!
I had to abandon my car last night as got it stuck on a country road, I could maybe have got through but there was an Audi TT parked nearby and my car was sliding too close to it for my liking so i gave up rather than face an insurance claim.
Retreived it this morning and the door was frozen shut, as it was middle of no where i just had to give the door a good pull!
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Shark Man,
That's why I said warm. I also haven't smashed any glass in my 5yrs+ of Scooby ownership.
white tornado,
You can buy silicon spray from Halfrauds or any motor factors.
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That's why I said warm. I also haven't smashed any glass in my 5yrs+ of Scooby ownership.
white tornado,
You can buy silicon spray from Halfrauds or any motor factors.
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Originally Posted by davegtt
I took my reno 5 this morning so I was OK but the misses used the scoob for work, I bet she was stuck cant wait to see her later although the car had gone at dinner so she must have got in somehow
first frost this year, almost forgot how I used to de-ice the windows, faffed about for 10 minutes with the de-icer and a scraper and was still struggling so just got a jug of warm water, 1 minute later I was on the road
first frost this year, almost forgot how I used to de-ice the windows, faffed about for 10 minutes with the de-icer and a scraper and was still struggling so just got a jug of warm water, 1 minute later I was on the road
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The only thing with the water is that it'll re-freeze in minutes if cold enough. So splash it on, get in the car and get the heaters on quick style
I won't guarantee you'll get out of the car when you reach your destination.
We'll await the "I got stuck in my car after de-icing with water" thread
I won't guarantee you'll get out of the car when you reach your destination.
We'll await the "I got stuck in my car after de-icing with water" thread
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Originally Posted by ozzy
The only thing with the water is that it'll re-freeze in minutes if cold enough. So splash it on, get in the car and get the heaters on quick style
I won't guarantee you'll get out of the car when you reach your destination.
We'll await the "I got stuck in my car after de-icing with water" thread
I won't guarantee you'll get out of the car when you reach your destination.
We'll await the "I got stuck in my car after de-icing with water" thread
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Originally Posted by yoza
Put your cars in the garage, you peasants...
and my Golf had the same problem this morning - fortunately fixed by spraying with De-icer.
Where can you get glycerine from? the chemists?
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Same problem here, a few minutes buggering about unfreezing the locks, then more time unfreezing the doors then another 5 mins waiting for the heater to warm up.. I love winter