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Frozen Handbrake Alert!
#943497
30/11/2009 20:43
30/11/2009 20:43
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Truffle
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Truffle
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Not sure if this has been mentioned yet but temperatures are set to drop tonight all over the UK and so frozen handbrakes should be expected tonight and over the next few days.
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Re: Frozen Handbrake Alert!
[Re: Theresa]
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01/12/2009 01:40
01/12/2009 01:40
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I have to admit I left the handbrake off tonight, Im sure it wont freeze, no point kicking fate in the balls however if there is no need.
I went to collect the misses tonight, I was going to go out in the bravo but it was frozen solid, I took the coupe, oh the irony...
Last edited by samsite999; 01/12/2009 01:42.
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Re: Frozen Handbrake Alert!
[Re: samsite999]
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01/12/2009 02:31
01/12/2009 02:31
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I have to admit I left the handbrake off tonight, Im sure it wont freeze, no point kicking fate in the balls however if there is no need.
Oh it will freeze I took great pride of being very aware of the problem and made sure the cables and rubber boot, springs, etc were all greased up, to help prevent freezing. A couple of years ago, mine froze on, while I'd been in work. It was midnight, so it was dark and cold and I just wanted to get home. I tried deicer on it and it didn't work, so decided to drive home with it stuck on. I only live about two and a half miles away, so took a chance This is what it was like when I got home
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Re: Frozen Handbrake Alert!
[Re: Baz76]
#943722
01/12/2009 08:36
01/12/2009 08:36
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Dezbhoy81
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Dezbhoy81
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Mines is stuck on this morning! Whats the best cure?
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Re: Frozen Handbrake Alert!
[Re: JimO]
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01/12/2009 08:40
01/12/2009 08:40
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Re: Frozen Handbrake Alert!
[Re: JimO]
#943725
01/12/2009 08:41
01/12/2009 08:41
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Truffle
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Truffle
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Leave the car running to warm through, although don't leave it unattended as it could get pinched, although with the handbrake on it won't go too far! Grab your spare keys, use one to open and start the car, then get out and lock the car up with your spares. Go and enjoy a cuppa.
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Re: Frozen Handbrake Alert!
[Re: JimO]
#943731
01/12/2009 08:54
01/12/2009 08:54
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Truffle
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Truffle
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ooh really? how come? I did that a few times with my 16vt back at uni when i worked at Yates bar and would come out at 3am to a frozen solid car. Except replace a cuppa with a pint of the black stuff.... Bovril
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Re: Frozen Handbrake Alert!
[Re: JimO]
#943774
01/12/2009 10:36
01/12/2009 10:36
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Truffle
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Truffle
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Oh dear, at work i HAVE to park with the handbrake on. Not looking forward to 5pm tonight.
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Re: Frozen Handbrake Alert!
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#943777
01/12/2009 10:45
01/12/2009 10:45
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Shifty
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Shifty
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Handbrake was fine, passenger door was solid...better get the lube out tonight
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Re: Frozen Handbrake Alert!
[Re: Taff]
#943922
01/12/2009 14:40
01/12/2009 14:40
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Jonny
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Why did I sell my Merc Because it was boring?
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Re: Frozen Handbrake Alert!
[Re: robcal]
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02/12/2009 00:48
02/12/2009 00:48
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laura07
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laura07
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Snap! I had same experience this morning although to be fair didnt make a difference having remote locking as the actual locking mechanism wasnt working too good either mine wouldnt actually unlock at first i could just hear a slight click. What a nightmare and it will get worse no doubt! Ive seen something before about putting something on the door seals and the felt bit to stop it freezing shut,anyone know what that is?
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Re: Frozen Handbrake Alert!
[Re: robcal]
#944305
02/12/2009 00:51
02/12/2009 00:51
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laura07
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laura07
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oh and i forgot to say robcal to un freeze my locks i poured barely warm water over the door edges and over the lock and that un stuck things within a couple of minutes
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Re: Frozen Handbrake Alert!
[Re: bezzer]
#944529
02/12/2009 14:43
02/12/2009 14:43
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A liberal coating of petroleum jelly on all door seals will help stop them freezing [/quote] He's dead right, bit of the ol' vaseline on the door seals, helps loads
I'll be back Alor Blue Seat Leon FR 180 atm
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Re: Frozen Handbrake Alert!
[Re: Tommy_Coop23]
#946022
05/12/2009 06:10
05/12/2009 06:10
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ian251
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ian251
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I should have read all of this topic. Fine and dandy about the handbrake, the issue was getting into the car! I'm now educated in the art of petroleum based door lubrication. Got funny looks off my mates when they got in the car and saw zed lube product
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Re: Frozen Handbrake Alert!
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#946023
05/12/2009 06:26
05/12/2009 06:26
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Nello
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Nello
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My handbrake was OK Fri AM but the passenger door was frozen. When I went to unlock the car off the fob the central locking would not work? Had to open with the key. To be fair the handbook does state (Page 95 I think!) if theres ever a component failure on the door locking system (including a frozen one!) the central locking system stops operating for 2 minutes. Sure enough later in the door once the door lock had thawed all was well again!
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Re: Frozen Handbrake Alert!
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#946051
05/12/2009 10:52
05/12/2009 10:52
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oh and i forgot to say robcal to un freeze my locks i poured barely warm water over the door edges and over the lock and that un stuck things within a couple of minutes As above this is a quick fix, the water only needs to be warmish. As far as handbrake is concerned I'd be interested in Stan's pro view about parking in gear with the handbrake off and the front wheels facing into the kerb - when I was in New England [admittedly a long time ago] the latter was mandatory on a slope.
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Re: Frozen Handbrake Alert!
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#947868
08/12/2009 17:11
08/12/2009 17:11
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snapychapy
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as I have had painful experience in the past... don't stop using the handbrake... I did, and it seized in the off position!
if things don't change they'll stay the same
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Re: Frozen Handbrake Alert!
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#950647
13/12/2009 17:37
13/12/2009 17:37
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Shifty
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Shifty
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Grit lorry just driven past my house...the council around here generally wait until it's too late so drive carefully and leave those handbrakes off! Forecast suggests snow by Wednesday, so god only knows why they decided to grit today...probably after a bit of Christmas over-time
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Re: Frozen Handbrake Alert!
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#950991
14/12/2009 10:07
14/12/2009 10:07
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circolo
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circolo
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From previous experience, no amount of waiting in the car, whilst it warms seems to help. (Maybe if the weather is just below, but anything colder and it all stay frozen solid). The best prevention is to leave the handbrake off. If you can't, then new cables will help, and covering the end rubber bushes with a weather barrier solution will normally work. Don't be tempted to start the car, and leave it 'warming up'. It's an offence to leave a car with the engine running. Plus, it'll be easier for someone to take the opportunity and it's gone!
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Re: Frozen Handbrake Alert!
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#951016
14/12/2009 11:07
14/12/2009 11:07
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Clarkey
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Clarkey
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Think I may have to just get up earlier and...
...steal the wife's car and live with the consequences!
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Re: Frozen Handbrake Alert!
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#951039
14/12/2009 11:41
14/12/2009 11:41
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TimR
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oh and i forgot to say robcal to un freeze my locks i poured barely warm water over the door edges and over the lock and that un stuck things within a couple of minutes I did that yesterday and it worked fine, defrosted the car, moved it to get the other one out, put the car back in the drive then had to do the water thing again to lock the car Tempting fate here, but I've never had the handdbrake freeze in 5 winters.
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Re: Frozen Handbrake Alert!
[Re: Guzbod]
#953355
18/12/2009 14:12
18/12/2009 14:12
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martnos
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martnos
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My handbrake was frozen this morning
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Re: Frozen Handbrake Alert!
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#953366
18/12/2009 14:32
18/12/2009 14:32
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spookone
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"Tempting fate here, but I've never had the handdbrake freeze in 5 winters." Ahhh! But the 6th is always the one to watch out for...
Last edited by spookone; 18/12/2009 14:33.
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Re: Frozen Handbrake Alert!
[Re: samsite999]
#953789
19/12/2009 14:46
19/12/2009 14:46
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Big_Muzzie
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Big_Muzzie
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Hand brake fine, door locks fine, handles fine. Doors opened fine. Was minus 7 last night too.
Vaseline on all moving parts and oil in the locks (plus new cables).
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Re: Frozen Handbrake Alert!
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#953797
19/12/2009 14:56
19/12/2009 14:56
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Dava13
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Dava13
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Handbrake left off in winter as a habit for me!!
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Re: Frozen Handbrake Alert!
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#953817
19/12/2009 16:31
19/12/2009 16:31
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leon1
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leon1
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frozen solid this morning i will NOT be leaving it on again
Last edited by leon1; 19/12/2009 16:32.
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Re: Frozen Handbrake Alert!
[Re: Gunzi]
#953832
19/12/2009 16:58
19/12/2009 16:58
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blue_bullet
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my hand brake also frozen on solid. i decided that to day was a good time to put some anti freeze in after finding it half frozen!!!
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Re: Frozen Handbrake Alert!
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#953871
19/12/2009 17:50
19/12/2009 17:50
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Re: Frozen Handbrake Alert!
[Re: samsite999]
#953888
19/12/2009 18:29
19/12/2009 18:29
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blue_bullet
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I DESERVED THAT... been running water only while bedding in new shells, found rad tolaly solid this morning. opps. to make it worse had to get down town this morning at 8 for new tyres, tracking, drop links and yes some anti-freeze. interesting trip thanks to stuck on rears and iced up roads."when its slideing james is smileing!!!"
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Re: Frozen Handbrake Alert!
#955147
22/12/2009 11:34
22/12/2009 11:34
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20vtme
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20vtme
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God I love my coupe!!!
Woke up about seven o'clock this morning feelin great after a good nights kip,left for work to find my windows were covered in ice!no worries tho I'll just open the car go into the glove box and get my scraper out.only to find iv had serious lock and central locking failure!!!!
So went back into my house got some warm water and poured it over the locks job done,now I'm running about five minutes behind schedule,that's ok tho!
Now I get in the car start the engine sounds abit rattly I'm sure purely because it was minus five last nite I'm sure!so put it in reverse and try to drive away and the front end is just spinning on the snow,strange!so then I find my handbrake has frozen on!!brilliant!
Go back into the flat to boil the kettle to try and release it and this seemed to have worked ok.now I'm a good 15 minutes behind schedule and I still need petrol!I think we know where this is going.
So I get to the petrol satation try and open the cap that's frozen greeeaaaaat times!!a simple phone call to the manager,why are you late?I'm driving a fiat coupe in the British winter!!
Anyway the reason why I'm writing this pretty boring pointless story is to let you all know even tho I turned up a good 45 minutes late for work,I don't think Id have it any other way honestly!!the sound of the five pot the sexy looks and the sheer power of my coupe make up for all of these minor stupid characteristics of the coupe!!!!!!and I'd sooner get into my 20v turbo than step into say a Toyota prius knowing that it's going to open first thing of a cold morning!!long live the coupe!!!!!!!
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Re: Frozen Handbrake Alert!
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#955149
22/12/2009 11:39
22/12/2009 11:39
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niff
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AMEN to that, i totally agree
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Re: Frozen Handbrake Alert!
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#955150
22/12/2009 11:40
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proccy
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proccy
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great post
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Re: Frozen Handbrake Alert!
[Re: Kayjey]
#955155
22/12/2009 11:47
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niff
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i normally pour water on and the following day i just repeat the same thing, it only takes seconds, not had a problem yet door or locks wise. saying that im just about to go defrost the coop so i have probley just temted fait.And also i did get froze inside my car a few days ago so thinking about it i should stop the water pouring, whoops.
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Re: Frozen Handbrake Alert!
[Re: Taff]
#955164
22/12/2009 12:11
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20vtme
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You see guys you wouldn't get these joyfull characteristics on any other car!!I love it that's another thing the coupe I believe is a very intelligent car!!one day you can have a problem and the next day it fixes itself!!amazing car!!!
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Re: Frozen Handbrake Alert!
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#955171
22/12/2009 12:28
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Nobby
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A chap at work had problems with his handbrake freezing and guess what car he has...... A vauxhall astra!
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Re: Frozen Handbrake Alert!
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#955173
22/12/2009 12:35
22/12/2009 12:35
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Would the problem be - my handbrake won't freeze so I have no excuse not to drive the wretched thing?
Does our law condemn a man without first hearing him to find out what he has been doing? (John 7:51)
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Re: Frozen Handbrake Alert!
[Re: Emjay]
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22/12/2009 12:39
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LOL this is why my coupe is tucked up in the garage for the winter!!!
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Re: Frozen Handbrake Alert!
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#955242
22/12/2009 14:57
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mikeyc
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My handbrake has been frozen for the last 2 days. It says in the FAQ you can put hot water on the cables - but where are they & how do you get at them with hot water?
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Re: Frozen Handbrake Alert!
[Re: skinflint]
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22/12/2009 16:30
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Mine was stuck on Saturday morning.. I drove it 5 miles to Sainsburys and then half-way back before it worked free.. Sunday I sprayed a load of WD on the moving parts followed my copper-slip brushed all over the moving parts and a load down into the rubber cover for the cables.. All seems fine now.. Mind you my cars is left under the car-port so it does have a little protection from the frost.
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Re: Frozen Handbrake Alert!
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22/12/2009 23:27
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The only time I have ever had the handbrake freeze was on my first coupe 8 years ago. I remember reading that if you put that heatshrink stuff on the area of the cable by the gaitor this helps prevent water accessing it
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Re: Frozen Handbrake Alert!
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23/12/2009 12:31
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Mine was frozen solid this morning, locks the whole lot. Minus 7 in Bracknell at 9am...has to take the BMW into work!
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Re: Frozen Handbrake Alert!
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23/12/2009 12:39
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wow that is cold!! It's really mild up here on anglesey, shorts and t-shirt i think today, joking about the shorts but not the t-shirt!!
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Re: Frozen Handbrake Alert!
[Re: skinflint]
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23/12/2009 12:58
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Doesn't just geting new cables fix it? I never had it for 3 years, then last year it froze up every chance it got - didn't notice at the time but the last service had a comment that the hand brake rubbers were shot I had the cables replaced last summer and I've been fine so far. Just gotta remember to keep spraying WD40 into the locks
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Re: Frozen Handbrake Alert!
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23/12/2009 14:27
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Originally Posted By: snapychapycona... I tried this in years gone by, you must still use the handbrake occasionally, as it will seize in the off position like mine did and it was very costly to replace.
Why is it bad to have it freeze in the 'off' position? Mine froze 'on' on Sunday night so on Monday night I left it 'off' and in gear, and have checked it a few times and it'snow fully locked in 'off' position.
As long as I leave it in gear when parked, it will just thaw out whenever it warms up won't it? Why is it costly to replace? Can't see how it would damage anything if it's 'off'. Worried I should be replacing the cable before I drive it any further now!
Cheers, Jon
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Re: Frozen Handbrake Alert!
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23/12/2009 23:29
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Shifty
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Shifty
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i had new cables fitted this time last year, still freezing...it's just a really crap design.
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Re: Frozen Handbrake Alert!
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24/12/2009 11:13
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Maybe I'm just lucky - although I think what it goes through makes a difference. My brothers brand new (under a year old) kia sportage froze last week - I was a bit surprised what with it being new and a 4x4, but he did try to drive through a flooded road when they had all that rain in cumbria (water up to his bonnet) so it wouldn't surprise me if it got in somewhere it shouldn't. All I know is my handbrake hasn't frozen yet even when it was -6 at night, and yes I've got everything crossed and I'm touching wood
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Re: Frozen Handbrake Alert!
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25/12/2009 02:15
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My handbrake has been frozen for the last 2 days. It says in the FAQ you can put hot water on the cables - but where are they & how do you get at them with hot water?
Mikey, if you look at the rear brakes through the gaps in the alloys, you'll see the handbrake cable, it's the lowest cable, in a rubber pipe going into the rear brake caliper from underneath. My handbrake froze while at the cinema last night, but I was able to drive to the gf's mother's house nearby and using 2 cups of boiling hot water on the lowest part of the handbrake cables on each side, they unlocked I went from underneath the car from the back, once you know where the cables are, it's easily done. Wear thick fleece gloves if case you spill any boiling hot water on your fingers
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Re: Frozen Handbrake Alert!
[Re: darmtb]
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05/01/2010 17:41
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This forum is fantastic!!
Thought I was in for a repair bill when the coop felt like it had chocks under the wheels when I tried to pull away earlier.
I remembered that my old company astra had a frozen handbrake once and after a quick search on here - voila!!
Just unfrozen with hot water and left handbrake off ready for another big freeze tonight.
Last edited by sijos2; 05/01/2010 17:41.
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Re: Frozen Handbrake Alert!
[Re: barnacle]
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05/01/2010 19:58
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you guys should think your selves lucky. i live in trondheim, norway. it hit -24c yesterday morning. you can guess where this is going cant you. i spent my first morning (yesterday ironically) as a fiat coupe owner with everything that can seize and stick doing just that.
the worst part of my 5am adventure was me pouring hot water on the windscreen only to have it freeze solid before it got to the bottom. then i decided it'd be a good idea to try wipe it off quickly with my bare hand. wont be doing that again. i've now got ice burnt and torn fingers after they stuck solid to the windscreen for 5 minutes and and some very unimpressed neighbors after honking the horn for ages to wake the missus up. should of realised that if hot water can turn to ice in 2 seconds flat, touching it with bare hands probably isnt the best idea.
oh well, let the adventure begin
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Re: Frozen Handbrake Alert!
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#961811
06/01/2010 10:45
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you guys should think your selves lucky. i live in trondheim, norway. it hit -24c yesterday morning. you can guess where this is going cant you. i spent my first morning (yesterday ironically) as a fiat coupe owner with everything that can seize and stick doing just that.
the worst part of my 5am adventure was me pouring hot water on the windscreen only to have it freeze solid before it got to the bottom. then i decided it'd be a good idea to try wipe it off quickly with my bare hand. wont be doing that again. i've now got ice burnt and torn fingers after they stuck solid to the windscreen for 5 minutes and and some very unimpressed neighbors after honking the horn for ages to wake the missus up. should of realised that if hot water can turn to ice in 2 seconds flat, touching it with bare hands probably isnt the best idea.
oh well, let the adventure begin Youch, that sounds really painful. With temperatures like that I think you have to forget about locking the Coupe or using the handbrake....
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Re: Frozen Handbrake Alert!
[Re: Mark_S]
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06/01/2010 17:41
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stevoboxer
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stevoboxer
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i wish you posted that info last night mark i woke up this morning to completely frozen locks. luckily the guy i bought the car off gave me a kind of a survival kit including a can of lock anti freeze, a bottle of lock oil and an anti frost seal stick:) unluckily, i left them in the boot:( d'oh
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Re: Frozen Handbrake Alert!
[Re: respace]
#962445
07/01/2010 13:17
07/01/2010 13:17
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Willd
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Willd
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Hmm no handbrake problems now Scraping ice off the inside of the car for 10 minutes though
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Re: Frozen Handbrake Alert!
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#962841
08/01/2010 09:55
08/01/2010 09:55
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belfastjohn
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belfastjohn
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First handbrake freeze in three years. Now I'm off to see if I can get at the cables without crawling under car
So Why is it illegal to leave your car running unattended???
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Re: Frozen Handbrake Alert!
[Re: ]
#962870
08/01/2010 10:30
08/01/2010 10:30
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Duffman
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Duffman
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Nevermind found it !
Last edited by Duffman; 08/01/2010 10:33.
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Re: Frozen Handbrake Alert!
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#962877
08/01/2010 10:36
08/01/2010 10:36
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Theresa
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So Why is it illegal to leave your car running unattended???
I'm sure stan will be along with an official answer, but it's probably something to do with not being in control of a vehicle, etc.
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Re: Frozen Handbrake Alert!
[Re: Theresa]
#962882
08/01/2010 10:40
08/01/2010 10:40
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belfastjohn
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belfastjohn
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Whatever the official reason Theresa, we all know it's because it's easier than catching real criminals Anyway thats my handbrake unstuck thanks my paint stripping heat gun...would hate to think how long it takes with a hair dryer!
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Re: Frozen Handbrake Alert!
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#963234
08/01/2010 20:37
08/01/2010 20:37
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stevoboxer
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stevoboxer
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here's a link from the daily mail website about a driver getting busted for leaving his car on to defrost. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-...tside-home.htmldont really explain much though, the offence is just called "quitting". pretty vague huh. apparently it invalidates your insurance as well.
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Re: Frozen Handbrake Alert!
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#963236
08/01/2010 20:41
08/01/2010 20:41
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Mrs_LickyL
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Mrs_LickyL
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dont really explain much though, the offence is just called "quitting". pretty vague huh He was prosecuted under the Road Traffic Act offence of 'quitting' which is when a person leaves their vehicle's engine running while they are not in it. Not really that vague, Theresa is right. It's to do with not being in proper control of your vehicle.
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Re: Frozen Handbrake Alert!
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#963278
08/01/2010 21:42
08/01/2010 21:42
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belfastjohn
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belfastjohn
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Theresa is right. It's to do with not being in proper control of your vehicle.
If that were the case there wouldn't be a woman in the world allowed to drive
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Re: Frozen Handbrake Alert!
[Re: barnacle]
#963481
09/01/2010 11:06
09/01/2010 11:06
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belfastjohn
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belfastjohn
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John's going to get killed... I certainly am, my handbrake is now frozen off!
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Re: Frozen Handbrake Alert!
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#964051
10/01/2010 14:27
10/01/2010 14:27
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stevoboxer
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stevoboxer
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oops, you're right. it does expolain it as clear as day
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Re: Frozen Handbrake Alert!
[Re: darmtb]
#964190
10/01/2010 19:48
10/01/2010 19:48
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mikeyc
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mikeyc
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My handbrake has been frozen for the last 2 days. It says in the FAQ you can put hot water on the cables - but where are they & how do you get at them with hot water?
Mikey, if you look at the rear brakes through the gaps in the alloys, you'll see the handbrake cable, it's the lowest cable, in a rubber pipe going into the rear brake caliper from underneath. My handbrake froze while at the cinema last night, but I was able to drive to the gf's mother's house nearby and using 2 cups of boiling hot water on the lowest part of the handbrake cables on each side, they unlocked I went from underneath the car from the back, once you know where the cables are, it's easily done. Wear thick fleece gloves if case you spill any boiling hot water on your fingers Thanks darmtb! I've generally been leaving the hand brake off & chocking the wheels in the cold, but now I'll know how to free it up when it seizes off!
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Re: Frozen Handbrake Alert!
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#964192
10/01/2010 19:53
10/01/2010 19:53
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mikeyc
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mikeyc
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We should all ring our insurance companies to get a discount off our premiums: Hand brake frozen on = ingenious additional Coupe anti-theft device!!
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Re: Frozen Handbrake Alert!
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#996900
08/03/2010 21:42
08/03/2010 21:42
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CoupeNewbie
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CoupeNewbie
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Wish I'd remembered to leave it off last night.
Took me 75 minutes to defrost it with copious amounts of warm water thrown into the wheel arch, and two pans of scalding water directly under the pipe.
Thanks goodness for the FAQ.
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Re: Frozen Handbrake Alert!
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#996908
08/03/2010 21:48
08/03/2010 21:48
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proccy
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proccy
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hmmmm good post - i'll be back in 5 mins...
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Re: Frozen Handbrake Alert!
[Re: Gunzi]
#1137149
28/11/2010 16:36
28/11/2010 16:36
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martinemj
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martinemj
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just got in the coop to go to my parents
frozen solid
too cold to mess around unfreezing it
back in house
telly on
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Re: Frozen Handbrake Alert!
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#1137202
28/11/2010 19:57
28/11/2010 19:57
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Biggenz
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Biggenz
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Thank goodness I read this well before it got too cold to freeze up. I just leave mine in gear now, and completely forgot to the other night and left it in neutral.
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Re: Frozen Handbrake Alert!
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#1137255
28/11/2010 21:19
28/11/2010 21:19
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SteveLondon
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SteveLondon
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Mine was frozen solid this morning. Stayed in car with heater on full and occasionsll slowly rocked back and forwards to try and release. Gave up and called friend to get a lift He ariived at which point tried one last time driving slowly forward and it it released!!
Currently left in gear and handbrake off to avoid a recurrence ....
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Re: Frozen Handbrake Alert!
[Re: ]
#1137272
28/11/2010 22:00
28/11/2010 22:00
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Posts: 17,367 Staffordshire
Nigel
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I have to be out at 6:45am tomorrow, so I thought I'd just check the car was OK It wasn't It didn't start, so I had to put the battery on charge for a couple of hours Once it started, it wouldn't move, so I spent an hour under the car with a hair dryer against the cables and a small hammer to tap the caliper lever back Now parked against a brick and in reverse, with a woolly glove over the handbrake lever as a reminder not to use it while I'm commuting tomorrow The joys of Italian motoring.....
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Re: Frozen Handbrake Alert!
[Re: Nigel]
#1137283
28/11/2010 22:19
28/11/2010 22:19
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Marco20valveT
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Marco20valveT
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Too cold to go out and check...
I will just be late for work!!
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Re: Frozen Handbrake Alert!
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#1137286
28/11/2010 22:22
28/11/2010 22:22
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Moosey
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Moosey
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Never had this problem, same cable on since I bought it 5 years ago. I believe it was blessed by the handbrake Gods ...Goes out and checks
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Re: Frozen Handbrake Alert!
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#1137287
28/11/2010 22:25
28/11/2010 22:25
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Moosey
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Moosey
Unregistered
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Good ole girl, handbrake off a little shove and she moves! Bloody cold out there
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Re: Frozen Handbrake Alert!
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#1137297
28/11/2010 22:59
28/11/2010 22:59
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madchester16
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madchester16
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Mine was frozen this morning... but I've been leaving it off and in gear for a few days now ...and it was in my garage overnight, but still frozen pretty solid!
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Re: Frozen Handbrake Alert!
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#1137300
28/11/2010 23:05
28/11/2010 23:05
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jonjeffryes
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jonjeffryes
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Just read this thread and checked my car....it's a 50/50 result...my son's just called me...his 16v is frozen solid.....fortunately my 20vt free and rolling...
Just been out to the turbo and spent a very cold half an hour pumping wd40 into all the locks adnd hinges and using graphite rubber lubricant on all the door and boot seals....
Front wheels chocked and handbrake off ready for the morning.....thank goodness for this forum!
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Re: Frozen Handbrake Alert!
[Re: Nigel]
#1137305
28/11/2010 23:16
28/11/2010 23:16
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Posts: 33,568 Berlin
barnacle
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Posts: 33,568
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I have to be out at 6:45am tomorrow, so I thought I'd just check the car was OK It wasn't It didn't start, so I had to put the battery on charge for a couple of hours Once it started, it wouldn't move, so I spent an hour under the car with a hair dryer against the cables and a small hammer to tap the caliper lever back Now parked against a brick and in reverse, with a woolly glove over the handbrake lever as a reminder not to use it while I'm commuting tomorrow The joys of Italian motoring..... That's why you did a coupe convoy in a Punto tonight! Am I the only person who's never had a handbrake freeze on?
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Re: Frozen Handbrake Alert!
[Re: Robin_Banks]
#1137457
29/11/2010 12:06
29/11/2010 12:06
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Posts: 6,144 Southampton, Hants
Roadking
Club member 1809
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Club member 1809
Forum is my life
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Posts: 6,144
Southampton, Hants
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Guess who forgot to pass on the "frozen handbrake" warning to Ms RK's little girl when I gave her my Sprinty Apparently she was able to get a lift into work. To be fair I never had the problem, as I rarely used it in winter anyway. Note to self - take handbrake off on the Plus tonight......
Last edited by Roadking; 29/11/2010 12:06.
"RK's way seems the most sensible to me". ali_hire 16 Dec 2010
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Re: Frozen Handbrake Alert!
[Re: Hovedan]
#1137535
29/11/2010 14:04
29/11/2010 14:04
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Brett_B
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Brett_B
Unregistered
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May be I'm tempting fate but starts everytime on the dot and hand breaks not frozen, even though we recorded -14 Sat night I did have the cables replaced (lots of copper grease added) and car fully undersealed a week ago so it seems that was just in time and did the trick! Now the door handle is another story........stuck most mornings so at least you lot can get in the car to try the hand brake
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Re: Frozen Handbrake Alert!
#1137823
29/11/2010 22:07
29/11/2010 22:07
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Posts: 5,022 ation
szkom
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Forum is my life
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Posts: 5,022
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The cold is taking its toll. So far we have: My turbo (probably not the cold's fault but I'll blame it all the same ) Central locking has developed a new trick. It all works as normal except a bump in the road will trigger it to close. The dash lights now flicker when you first turn them on (dimmer switch at fault) And my favourite. The lacquer fell of my headlamp. Not chipped away but as a big piece, which was nice. Nothing freshens up the look of your car like lacquer peel So who tops that that lot for starters? I'm sure I'll have more by the end of the week
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Re: Frozen Handbrake Alert!
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#1137824
29/11/2010 22:14
29/11/2010 22:14
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GregorG
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GregorG
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My 16v has been standing still for a week, failed the MOT because of the wheel equilibration (front wheels worn to the wire on the inside). I wonder if she will start when it's time for her new shoes next week.. Good thing the doors still open and the handbrake isn't turned on.
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Re: Frozen Handbrake Alert!
[Re: ]
#1137848
29/11/2010 22:52
29/11/2010 22:52
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Emerson1978
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Emerson1978
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Doh! Clearly wasn't paying attention, just posted in technical about this... I am leaving handbrake on just one click and in gear, that way 'when' (and i mean when, not 'if') it freezes on, or off, there will be just enough friction to warm the caliper up and free it.. I am not sure which is worse, frozen on or frozen off?
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Re: Frozen Handbrake Alert!
[Re: szkom]
#1137850
29/11/2010 22:59
29/11/2010 22:59
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Emerson1978
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Emerson1978
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How about this, thermostat stuck open so doesn't warm up, rear heated screen doesn't work so ice inside, turbo seals worn so blue smoke everywhere 'waiting' for it to warm up, handbrake frozen either on or off depending on how i leave it, leaking bootseal providing moisture to rear window thus increasing ice quantity... And that's 'if' it starts! ;-)
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Re: Frozen Handbrake Alert!
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#1137853
29/11/2010 23:08
29/11/2010 23:08
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Posts: 21,522 Aldershot
PeteP
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Posts: 21,522
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Not on my coupe, but years ago in France in a -16C fog the heat from the headlamp bulb focusing on the glass caused so much stress that it blew a small hole in the glass.
The coupe just has a frozen boot lock at the moment but the internal release works OK. Haven't tried driving it for a while though.
16VT and X1/9 1500
We must all do our part for the planet. I unplugged a row of electric cars that nobody was using.
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Re: Frozen Handbrake Alert!
[Re: PeteP]
#1137857
29/11/2010 23:16
29/11/2010 23:16
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tomlough
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tomlough
Unregistered
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My heated rear window only half worked, got this paint from halfords it's ok now. The coupe has developed a good fault, use the alarm to lock it usual beeps yet the car stays open more than likely frozen locks. Yet when I get back from work it's locked hmmmmmm spooky
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Re: Frozen Handbrake Alert!
[Re: ]
#1137861
29/11/2010 23:44
29/11/2010 23:44
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DanDan
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DanDan
Unregistered
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the cold weather seems to set my alarm off randomly, and the car locks when it wants too, i can barely lock it with the key due to it being so cold
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Re: Frozen Handbrake Alert!
[Re: ]
#1137864
29/11/2010 23:51
29/11/2010 23:51
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MattW
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MattW
Unregistered
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My handbrake froze on this afternoon, but I just drove away with it on, after 20 yards it started to roll freely.
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Re: Frozen Handbrake Alert!
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#1137865
29/11/2010 23:56
29/11/2010 23:56
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MattW
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MattW
Unregistered
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The other problem I have is the wipers, the passenger side one was stuck to the windscreen while the driver side one went up, then when they come back down the passenger side one tries to push itself under the bonnet.
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Re: Frozen Handbrake Alert!
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#1137866
29/11/2010 23:57
29/11/2010 23:57
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DanDan
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DanDan
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just need a little tightening
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