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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: Dan_GTI on 19 December 2010, 20:40

Title: Frozen door seals?
Post by: Dan_GTI on 19 December 2010, 20:40

just been out (-4) and the o/s door was stuck, managed to open it to find the door seal on the top had a thin layer of ice along it which froze to the door frame im hoping this is normal and i dont need new seals  :undecided:

Title: Re: Frozen door seals?
Post by: andc1 on 19 December 2010, 20:48

only takes abit of damp and at these temps everything freeze's! dont stress it mate i had ice on me rear view mirror the other day lol

Title: Re: Frozen door seals?
Post by: chrisr103 on 19 December 2010, 20:55

A little tip, When you have cleared the ice off spray a little silicone along the rubber door seal, That will stop the door from freezing when its closed

Title: Re: Frozen door seals?
Post by: golfalicious on 19 December 2010, 21:17

Smear some vaseline on your rubbers  :shocked:

Title: Re: Frozen door seals?
Post by: tech1889 on 19 December 2010, 21:42

lmao at above... yes this is normal mate

Title: Re: Frozen door seals?
Post by: p11jon on 19 December 2010, 22:27

same happens to mine dnt worry! :smiley:

Title: Re: Frozen door seals?
Post by: Dan_GTI on 19 December 2010, 22:33

cheers all, just wondered as the other two mk4s ive owned never did it but at ease now  :laugh:

Title: Re: Frozen door seals?
Post by: tech1889 on 19 December 2010, 23:04

most cars do it theres not a lot you can do just yank the door harder lol

Title: Re: Frozen door seals?
Post by: vwfiend on 19 December 2010, 23:12

Could be worse, your central locking could be retarded so you have to endure a quest with frozen locks! Mine stays unlocked now!  :grin:

Title: Re: Frozen door seals?
Post by: houston on 20 December 2010, 09:55

use the other door to get in and push from the inside so you dont break the handle.

weirdly the only door thats been freezing shut on my golf is the rear o/s, rest have been fine down to -11

Title: Re: Frozen door seals?
Post by: Ben Lessani on 20 December 2010, 10:34

http://www.performancemotorcare.com/acatalog/Wurth_Rubber-Fit_75ml.html

And NO WD40!

Title: Re: Frozen door seals?
Post by: flamotronic on 20 December 2010, 23:04

If you can, give your door shuts and seals a quick degreasing and cleaning (and drying thoroughly!) before applying your silicone and vaseline lubricants. This will make a large difference, IMO.