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Frozen Handbrake Alert!
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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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samsite999
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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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Theresa
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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]
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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]
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01/12/2009 08:41
01/12/2009 08:41
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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]
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01/12/2009 08:54
01/12/2009 08:54
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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]
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01/12/2009 10:36
01/12/2009 10:36
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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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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]
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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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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]
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02/12/2009 00:51
02/12/2009 00:51
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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]
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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]
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05/12/2009 06:10
05/12/2009 06:10
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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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