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tranch728
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Thu Jan 06, 2005 9:00 pm Post subject:
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Every time it either snows or we get a light rain and a freeze my doors
freeze shut. The locks are fine it's the doors that freeze shut and I can't
open them. I've been lucky, so far, and usually one door will open, and it's
usually a rear one so I have to crawl over the seats and console to get in,
start the car and let it run so it heats up. Once I get the heater going and
it warms up the doors defrost and open fine.
Is there something I can do to, besides putting the car in a nice heated
garage, that will stop this?
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Mark
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Thu Jan 06, 2005 9:11 pm Post subject:
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Spray the rubber gaskets with silicone spray.
Mark
"tranch728" <tranch728@nospam.com> wrote in message
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Every time it either snows or we get a light rain and a freeze my doors
freeze shut. The locks are fine it's the doors that freeze shut and I
can't
open them. I've been lucky, so far, and usually one door will open, and
it's
usually a rear one so I have to crawl over the seats and console to get
in,
start the car and let it run so it heats up. Once I get the heater going
and
it warms up the doors defrost and open fine.
Is there something I can do to, besides putting the car in a nice
heated
garage, that will stop this?
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Thu Jan 06, 2005 9:47 pm Post subject:
Re: It's Maddening!!! |
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A little silicone, sprayed on the rubber door moldings, works
fine
mike hunt
tranch728 wrote:
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Every time it either snows or we get a light rain and a freeze my doors
freeze shut. The locks are fine it's the doors that freeze shut and I can't
open them. I've been lucky, so far, and usually one door will open, and it's
usually a rear one so I have to crawl over the seats and console to get in,
start the car and let it run so it heats up. Once I get the heater going and
it warms up the doors defrost and open fine.
Is there something I can do to, besides putting the car in a nice heated
garage, that will stop this? |
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tranch728
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Fri Jan 07, 2005 1:06 am Post subject:
Re: It's Maddening!!! |
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<MajorDomo@mailcity.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | A little silicone, sprayed on the rubber door moldings, works
fine
mike hunt
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Thanks. I'll have to run out and get some today. Why is it the simplest
fixes are always the hardest to figure out yourself!? |
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sdlomi2
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Fri Jan 07, 2005 1:13 am Post subject:
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"tranch728" <tranch728@nospam.com> wrote in message
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MajorDomo@mailcity.com> wrote in message
news:41DD6BA9.BEB5EB9B@mailcity.com...
A little silicone, sprayed on the rubber door moldings, works
fine
mike hunt
Thanks. I'll have to run out and get some today. Why is it the
simplest
fixes are always the hardest to figure out yourself!?
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That's why we ALL enjoy answering AND asking questions on these ng's. I
for one have had my head 'under a hood' for ~50 years; but learn some mighty
'good stuff' on here. (Plus, silicone is much nicer to use than leaving your
door half-ajar!!!) Good luck. s |
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WEBPA
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Sat Jan 08, 2005 3:59 am Post subject:
Re: It's Maddening!!! |
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Careful! You want "silicone spray lubricant"...NOT silicone gasket material,
silicone damping fluid, etc (there are many, many silicone-based solids and
liquids.) I'd recommend you spray it on a cloth swatch or piece of sponge,
then rub in onto the weather seal; if you spray it directly, it could end up in
a bunch of places you don't want it.
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"tranch728" <tranch728@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:B4udndP99qipB0DcRVn-hg@comcast.com...
MajorDomo@mailcity.com> wrote in message
news:41DD6BA9.BEB5EB9B@mailcity.com...
A little silicone, sprayed on the rubber door moldings, works
fine
mike hunt
Thanks. I'll have to run out and get some today. Why is it the
simplest
fixes are always the hardest to figure out yourself!?
That's why we ALL enjoy answering AND asking questions on these ng's. I
for one have had my head 'under a hood' for ~50 years; but learn some mighty
'good stuff' on here. (Plus, silicone is much nicer to use than leaving your
door half-ajar!!!) Good luck. s
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tranch728
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Sat Jan 08, 2005 6:50 am Post subject:
Re: It's Maddening!!! |
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"WEBPA" <webpa@aol.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | Careful! You want "silicone spray lubricant"...NOT silicone gasket
material,
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What a fun joke that'd be! Believe me. If I were THAT dumb, I'd deserve
to have my doors glued shut!!! :^) |
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WEBPA
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Sat Jan 08, 2005 11:49 pm Post subject:
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No offense intended.
| Quote: | "WEBPA" <webpa@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20050107175958.09690.00001936@mb-m20.aol.com...
Careful! You want "silicone spray lubricant"...NOT silicone gasket
material,
What a fun joke that'd be! Believe me. If I were THAT dumb, I'd deserve
to have my doors glued shut!!! :^)
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tranch728
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Sun Jan 09, 2005 2:21 am Post subject:
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Oh, None taken. But I'll bet that somewhere, someone HAS to have that
explanation or they would glue their doors shut!
"WEBPA" <webpa@aol.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | No offense intended.
"WEBPA" <webpa@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20050107175958.09690.00001936@mb-m20.aol.com...
Careful! You want "silicone spray lubricant"...NOT silicone gasket
material,
What a fun joke that'd be! Believe me. If I were THAT dumb, I'd
deserve
to have my doors glued shut!!! :^)
webpa
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Mark
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Sun Jan 09, 2005 2:40 am Post subject:
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I agree with that.
Mark
"tranch728" <tranch728@nospam.com> wrote in message
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Oh, None taken. But I'll bet that somewhere, someone HAS to have that
explanation or they would glue their doors shut!
"WEBPA" <webpa@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20050108134912.21610.00002463@mb-m12.aol.com...
No offense intended.
"WEBPA" <webpa@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20050107175958.09690.00001936@mb-m20.aol.com...
Careful! You want "silicone spray lubricant"...NOT silicone gasket
material,
What a fun joke that'd be! Believe me. If I were THAT dumb, I'd
deserve
to have my doors glued shut!!! :^)
webpa
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Mon Jan 10, 2005 6:45 am Post subject:
Re: It's Maddening!!! |
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When one services thousands of vehicles annually, as we
do in our business, many of the simplest lowest cost things
become obvious. ;)
mike hunt
tranch728 wrote:
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MajorDomo@mailcity.com> wrote in message
news:41DD6BA9.BEB5EB9B@mailcity.com...
A little silicone, sprayed on the rubber door moldings, works
fine
mike hunt
Thanks. I'll have to run out and get some today. Why is it the simplest
fixes are always the hardest to figure out yourself!? |
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