Drivers door refused to shut closed today - SEAT Cupra.net

krussel · 02-03-2010, 17:33

Had a problem today which I am hoping was just a frozen lock. I washed the car yesterday but had driven it before night fall. It was a cold morning around -3 deg C when I came out to go to work. I blipped the remote and the door un-locked, I opened it to get my scraper but when I tried to close the door it just bounced back on the rubbers. I did not want to start slamming it as this was 5.30 am but try as i did it just would not catch.

I started the car and came in to look for a torch (which I could not find) then went back out to have another go. After a few heavy pushed it caught on the latch and has been fine all day.

So I am thinking that maybe the catch was somehow frozen open although it has worked fine at much lower temps. Its booked in for a service next week if it goes again they can look at it, but that wont help me drive the car.

Ive never had this happen in a car before though, any one else had this.

great_kahn · 02-03-2010, 18:04

Sounds like it needs some grease, any parts you can see in the mechanism, slap some grease on there.

krussel · 02-03-2010, 18:07

Ive put some vasiline on the hook part. Do you recon wd40 ? although that freezes as well

great_kahn · 02-03-2010, 18:35

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Originally Posted by krussel

Ive put some vasiline on the hook part. Do you recon wd40 ? although that freezes as well

Wd40 isn't a lubricant, its for driving out moisture. You need some proper grease, you can get a big tub from halfrauds for £4.

krussel · 03-03-2010, 08:35

Ive got normal grease. I also have some silicone grease somewhere in the garage which might be better. I will have a look when i get home from work. Thankfully it was fine today just hope after some lube it stays that way.

*GlanzaV* · 03-03-2010, 13:29

I'll concur it was probably just frozen - Happened to my Leon twice over christmas in the -15degC weather!

*NickyJam* · 03-03-2010, 13:54

make sure it wasn't the actual handle that remained pulled out...happened to me when i got out to look

*gezmeister* · 03-03-2010, 14:02

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Originally Posted by GlanzaV

I'll concur it was probably just frozen - Happened to my Leon twice over christmas in the -15degC weather!

x2 - has happened countless times to me on my LC. Just give it a good slam

krussel · 03-03-2010, 19:21

Glad i am not the only one

. Went round all catches on all locks with grease today.

Drivers door been fine but the handle is not as smooth as the passenger side

it feels kinda gritty when the catch releases, if that makes any sense

I will report back if it fails again.

02-03-2010, 17:33	#1
krussel Full Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 402	Drivers door refused to shut closed today Had a problem today which I am hoping was just a frozen lock. I washed the car yesterday but had driven it before night fall. It was a cold morning around -3 deg C when I came out to go to work. I blipped the remote and the door un-locked, I opened it to get my scraper but when I tried to close the door it just bounced back on the rubbers. I did not want to start slamming it as this was 5.30 am but try as i did it just would not catch. I started the car and came in to look for a torch (which I could not find) then went back out to have another go. After a few heavy pushed it caught on the latch and has been fine all day. So I am thinking that maybe the catch was somehow frozen open although it has worked fine at much lower temps. Its booked in for a service next week if it goes again they can look at it, but that wont help me drive the car. Ive never had this happen in a car before though, any one else had this.

02-03-2010, 18:04	#2
great_kahn Spooge Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 921	Sounds like it needs some grease, any parts you can see in the mechanism, slap some grease on there. __________________ Nobody expects the Spanish tdi

03-03-2010, 13:29	#6
GlanzaV I start fires! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Glasgow (Live) Edinburgh (Work) Ayrshire (Haunt) Posts: 1,332	I'll concur it was probably just frozen - Happened to my Leon twice over christmas in the -15degC weather! __________________

03-03-2010, 13:54	#7
NickyJam Seat Sport TDi power Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SW LONDON Posts: 1,803	make sure it wasn't the actual handle that remained pulled out...happened to me when i got out to look __________________ Ibiza FR TDi 5dr - Zenith Grey @ 170bhp clicky

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02-03-2010, 18:07	#3
krussel Full Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 402	Ive put some vasiline on the hook part. Do you recon wd40 ? although that freezes as well

03-03-2010, 08:35	#5
krussel Full Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 402	Ive got normal grease. I also have some silicone grease somewhere in the garage which might be better. I will have a look when i get home from work. Thankfully it was fine today just hope after some lube it stays that way.

03-03-2010, 19:21	#9
krussel Full Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 402	Glad i am not the only one . Went round all catches on all locks with grease today. Drivers door been fine but the handle is not as smooth as the passenger side it feels kinda gritty when the catch releases, if that makes any sense I will report back if it fails again.

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