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stan Site Moderator Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation Posts: 34920 |
very common problem Andy and gets mentioned every winter..
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5th Nov 2013 10:43am |
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andy180 Member Since: 26 Aug 2010 Location: scotland Posts: 509 |
Oh well at least I know how I'll be spending this Saturday
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5th Nov 2013 10:50am |
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stan Site Moderator Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation Posts: 34920 |
both my front doors suffered on my td6 and my son dis-mantled the whole locking mechanism and liberally applied grease to the lock and as much as he could to the inner and outer cables... ... - .- -.
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5th Nov 2013 12:25pm |
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Rosco Member Since: 20 Jan 2012 Location: Beyond the wall. Posts: 2543 |
I can concur, same issue here, makes for interesting start to journeys until it heats up 2013 L405 Autobiography Baltic Blue
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5th Nov 2013 12:35pm |
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stan Site Moderator Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation Posts: 34920 |
btw Andy there is one solution to the bit where you can eventually open the door from the ouside but cant close it..you hold the door shut and then press the centre dash door lock button, this should lock the door but beware you wont be able to re-open it until the door lock unfreezes.... ... - .- -.
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5th Nov 2013 12:40pm |
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Rosco Member Since: 20 Jan 2012 Location: Beyond the wall. Posts: 2543 |
Good tip Stan, shall try that one 2013 L405 Autobiography Baltic Blue
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5th Nov 2013 2:37pm |
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andy180 Member Since: 26 Aug 2010 Location: scotland Posts: 509 |
Thanks Stan good tip Now: BMW 640d M Sport, Alpine White
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5th Nov 2013 8:43pm |
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ppcsl Member Since: 12 Sep 2012 Location: Ellon, Aberdeenshire Posts: 107 |
Just given my door seals the tesco furniture polish treatment, hope it wasn't a wind up. Saw it in another post and didn't want my seals frozen again tomorrow. I will buy some silicon spray at the weekend. Traded in my Audi TT 225 for my Range Rover TD6 Autobiography in Java Black. Range Rover now sold. |
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5th Nov 2013 9:59pm |
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stan Site Moderator Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation Posts: 34920 |
Gummi Pflege is the best for conditioning the rubber on the door seals.. ... - .- -.
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5th Nov 2013 10:02pm |
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Cam-Tech-Craig Member Since: 04 Aug 2011 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 16170 |
But then they don't have as many door seals do they... |
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5th Nov 2013 10:15pm |
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ebajema Member Since: 24 Mar 2011 Location: New Plymouth Posts: 4782 |
I used to have the door issue with my old Pug 405, bloody nightmare. Ended up with the "poor mans cabin pre-heater" to resolve it. You leave a small electric fan heater in the car (similar to what they do in Sweden but without the engine heater), extension cord into the car. When you get out of bed on your way to the breakfast table, plug it in. By the time you are getting into the car, the interior is nice and warm, windows clear and door opens and closes without issues. Not the sexiest solution but it did work as spraying the lock liberally with WD-40 and the likes never did the trick (granted I never opened the door card, too lazy ). MY 2010 5.0 SC Galway green and sand interior!!
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6th Nov 2013 7:21am |
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Andy Member Since: 24 Feb 2009 Location: Shropshire Posts: 2926 |
I was about to say the same thing re locking the doors but Stan has already mentioned it. I push the door pin down whilst holding the door closed. The heater then goes on full blast until I get to work by which time, the door lock un freezes. Many a time I've had to climb over the passenger seat to get out!
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6th Nov 2013 8:38am |
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