Can't get into my car...........
06 December 2010, 01:27 PM
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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
06 December 2010, 01:31 PM
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My CTR was the same yesterday - took me an hour just to get in it. LOL!
06 December 2010, 01:33 PM
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get some WD-40 in the lock.. that will help..
06 December 2010, 01:44 PM
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Heat the key up with a lighter
06 December 2010, 02:22 PM
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My locks opened with the fob, but actually opening the door took a far bit of effort lol
06 December 2010, 02:34 PM
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I could into my scoob this morning no problem but the sodding thing wouldn't start!! Wouldn't even turn over, just silence
06 December 2010, 02:36 PM
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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.
06 December 2010, 02:48 PM
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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
06 December 2010, 03:17 PM
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******* 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.
06 December 2010, 03:21 PM
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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.
06 December 2010, 03:45 PM
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I HOPE it's not the battery, it was brand new this time last year.
06 December 2010, 03:59 PM
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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!
06 December 2010, 04:03 PM
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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...
06 December 2010, 04:33 PM
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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
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06 December 2010, 04:40 PM
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Ha ha! Some of us have UK classics, you know.
06 December 2010, 04:45 PM
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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
06 December 2010, 05:08 PM
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hard to diagnose over the internet but it would be my first port of call yes
06 December 2010, 07:11 PM
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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
06 December 2010, 07:43 PM
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Ha ha! Some of us have UK classics, you know.
You must have a crap alarm then, no remote central locking!
06 December 2010, 07:57 PM
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Spare battery and jump leads, one to each lock...
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06 December 2010, 08:54 PM
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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!
06 December 2010, 08:59 PM
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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....
06 December 2010, 09:01 PM
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You must have a crap alarm then, no remote central locking!
Al..arm.........what is Al...arm?
06 December 2010, 09:03 PM
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So you're saying that smearing vaseline on your rubber makes orifices easier to open?
Fascinating....
Trust you Kierian
06 December 2010, 09:04 PM
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I've done the wife's....................CAR you dirty sods
What's the bet she complains tomorrow she's got grease on her clothes?
06 December 2010, 09:07 PM
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I've done the wife's....................CAR you dirty sods
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
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