Frozen Doors
06 January 2010, 10:16 PM
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Frozen Doors
Came out of work at 9 and all my doors had frozen solid need the car in the morning at 6am and with the temp set to drop overnight any tricks for keeping them free ?
06 January 2010, 10:23 PM
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put vaseline on the window rubbers that way the glass wont stick to them
06 January 2010, 10:44 PM
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Is this the same as using silicon spray?
06 January 2010, 10:51 PM
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Is this the same as using silicon spray?
I think you get the idea
07 January 2010, 01:40 AM
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I broke my handle on my smart roadster had to drive round while holding the door what a nightmare
07 January 2010, 03:24 PM
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hi im a first time poster here and also first time scooby owner.
07 January 2010, 09:27 PM
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Welcome Jimbo1a and thanks for all the replys and yes it did work as i got straight in this morning !
07 January 2010, 09:32 PM
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Had the same issue with petrol cap cover this morning. Wouldnt mind but the car is garaged all nigh and I only drove 5 miles lol
07 January 2010, 09:47 PM
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Stuck good and proper, haven't been able to get into it for a few days. Don't think I'll be getting in there any time soon.
07 January 2010, 09:50 PM
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Had the same issue with petrol cap cover this morning. Wouldnt mind but the car is garaged all nigh and I only drove 5 miles lol
snap so did i tonight it has been minus 14 though manchester
07 January 2010, 10:00 PM
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I was almost on fumes and stood there hitting it gently for a while then it opened. God knows what to use to stop it!
07 January 2010, 10:03 PM
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07 January 2010, 10:08 PM
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They only open from the drivers foot well
07 January 2010, 10:10 PM
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I was almost on fumes and stood there hitting it gently for a while then it opened. God knows what to use to stop it!
i ran a screw driver round the edge
then pulled the catch on the floor bugeye
07 January 2010, 10:12 PM
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07 January 2010, 10:17 PM
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i ran a screw driver round the edge
then pulled the catch on the floor bugeye
Never heard of de-icer? Not just for windows.
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Warm water did the trick for me
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06 January 2010, 10:16 PM
Frozen Doors
then pulled the catch on the floor bugeye
