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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Screech16v on 30 November 2012, 18:19

Title: Here we go again
Post by: Screech16v on 30 November 2012, 18:19

Sign the cold weather is here, handbrake froze on,so laying under the car this morning with the heat gun on the cables ,worked a treat ,last year i fried a set of pads driving to work so now i wont be using the handbrake over night until spring  :laugh:

Title: Re: Here we go again
Post by: tweed on 30 November 2012, 21:58

Must have water in the lines  :laugh:

Just buy new cables! Not a good idea leaving it because a car can still go down a hill in gear

Title: Re: Here we go again
Post by: Wayne on 30 November 2012, 22:01

Outer cable is split somewhere and letting water in, better to replace them asap.

Title: Re: Here we go again
Post by: Screech16v on 30 November 2012, 22:42

Good point guys,just thought it was a common prob tbh.

Title: Re: Here we go again
Post by: leigh_harty on 01 December 2012, 11:40

aye replace and tighten for when the snow comes  :evil: let the inner child out  :whistle: