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GRRRRR - f'in car
So I've got this lovely 4 wheel drive, its snowy and icy, and I've got my daughter and friends to take to swimming class - whey hey.
NOOOOOO - the car unlocks, but all the f'in doors are frozen shut, even though I've been out in it twice earlier today. I end up taking the kids 206 (which I must say never spun a wheel - suitably impressed)
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6th Jan 2010 8:38 pm
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Al, I feel your pain. Same this for me this am - pulled hard on the drivers door and it ripped the damn seal. Scheduled a call to TLO for tomorrow
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6th Jan 2010 8:44 pm
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could you not have poured some warm water on the seals?A happy childhood ... is the worst possible preparation for life.
6th Jan 2010 9:18 pm
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Heat the seals and you risk the 'warm' water freezing once you're in the car - then you'll be stuck inside the car instead 2007 Porsche Boxster (987) 2.7
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6th Jan 2010 9:22 pm
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When my got frozen sprayed Di-Icer around door edge a bit more around lock, two applications did the trick convoy For Heroes record holder (348)
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6th Jan 2010 9:27 pm
tanters
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better than being stuck in a 206 id imagine
Anyway surely the missus would set you free right?A happy childhood ... is the worst possible preparation for life.
6th Jan 2010 9:34 pm
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use silicon oil or ptfe spray. All garages do that here as part of the winter service. Treat all exposed mechanical lock parts and rubber sealsThere's one wheel on my wagon, but i'm still rollin' along, it's the cherokee, they're after me, but I'm singing a happy song
6th Jan 2010 11:04 pm
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as usual, thought I'd just unlock it and go, so hadn't left enough time to start about. I thought about the silicon thing over night, so this morning I thought I'd try the hairdryer, blow some warm air around them, dry them off, then apply some silicon spray.
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7th Jan 2010 8:49 am
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Al, a picture of you standing outside the house this morning in your dressing gown and furry slippers running the hairdryer over the car has just brought a smile to my face A happy childhood ... is the worst possible preparation for life.
7th Jan 2010 9:54 am
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Any tips on keeping the snow all around out when you do get the doors open? Seems to rush in even when you clear the roof....
7th Jan 2010 10:01 am
al cope
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As much as I dont want to shatter tanters illusions, I didnt have to resort to hairdryer and furry slippers. A bit of winter sun has warmed it up, and all doors and tailgate now open. I've dried them all, and used a bit of silicone spray on all the rubbers, both bodyside and doorside. Hope this will work.
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7th Jan 2010 11:48 am
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dick dastardly wrote:
use silicon oil or ptfe spray. All garages do that here as part of the winter service. Treat all exposed mechanical lock parts and rubber seals
hello
this is the right solution...
I live in the mountains (france ) and know this problem and the silicone spray is our best friend
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about. I thought about the silicon thing over night, so this morning I thought I'd try the hairdryer, blow some warm air around them, dry them off, then apply some silicon spray. 
