frozen door tip
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Defender110
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frozen door tip
I've strugggled getting my doors open in the morning during this cold snap as I know others have, I've been told a smearing of vaseline on the door seals will stop the doors freezing shut.
Kevan
1997 Mercedes C230 W202
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kermit the frog
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Thanks i'll try that doors were frozen shut yesterday morning on the Green Hornet and i wanted to move it but could not get into it.
ALAN S an oracle of knowledge sadly missed by us all RIP Mate
Green Hornet well I don't really know.GS project gone to pastures new
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Green Hornet well I don't really know.GS project gone to pastures new
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Mothman
I get like that after about 18 pints, mind you, i usually cant see where nor care where its going by thenmat_fenwick wrote:I find that in these temperatures I get the 'peeing through a pepperpot' syndrome, so I'd get one stream down the door, one down the wing, one down the passer by and the rest down my trouser leg…that's if I can find it at all!
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1989 BX GTi 16 valve. Blanc Alpine. Completed the Citroen Classic Challenge Ecosse and 1337 miles without a hitch.
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Defender110
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So long as you don't need any paint work doing at a later datemds141 wrote:Enough of peeing on your car just get some silicone spray on your door seals works a treat.
Kevan
1997 Mercedes C230 W202
2003 Land Rover Discovery Series 2 Facelift TD5 - Daily driver / hobby days and camping.
1993 Land Rover Discovery 200tdi Series 1 3 door - in need of TLC
2020 Fiat Panda 4x4 Cross Twin Air.
1997 Mercedes C230 W202
2003 Land Rover Discovery Series 2 Facelift TD5 - Daily driver / hobby days and camping.
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make sure the door is unlocked before you try force it open - happened to me, Mrs left the car unlocked, i went to unlock it in the morning and inadvertantly locked it 
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