[Vwdiesel] Definitive frozen lock fix

[Shirley, Mark R]

There are plastic covers over the latches now.  The latches were frozen 
until the sun swung around and heated that side of the car just before 
quitting time.  Hair dryers are not exactly convenient to carry in the car
and plug in, since I don't have a plug handy where I park.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: LBaird119 at aol.com [mailto:LBaird119 at aol.com]
> Sent: Friday, February 11, 2005 12:23 AM
> To: vwdiesel at vwfans.com
> Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Definitive frozen lock fix
> 
> 
> A new Mustang is starting to look really nice.... 
> 
>   I dunno, I remember carrying a rope in my old Mustang 
> because of the 
> same problem you're having!  Had to tie between the doors to hold the 
> driver's door shut for most of a week, then it thawed out.  
>   I'd say to take a heat gun or hair dryer to  the latch 
> itself and work 
> the cogs/lever until it'll click.  If it won't then it sounds 
> like the spring 
> 
> for the latching dog is broken.
>   If it's frozen then it might be in order to glue a piece of 
> milk carton or 
> something over the top (inside the door) to shield it from 
> water coming 
> down between the glass and the squeegee.  Unless there's an easy 
> way to seal it up.
>      Loren
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