Who designed the locks?

[suj]

seriously? everytime it's cold at night/morning my lock is solid/hard

and i think i broke another barrel thing (luckily i brought 2 the last time it happened)

any tips for this? spray WD40 all on it? argggg!!!

 

[vngtx]

get remote central locking so you dont have to use a key havent used my key in the doors for 2 months if they are properly siezed you will have to get behind the door trim and spray the back of the locks with WD.

 

[suj]

yeah mate, i already fixed one a while back, so while i was there i got myself 2 just to be safe, thank god lol

yeah gonna spray the fecker with loads of WD40 lol

 

[vngtx]

if that doesnt work, take lock out and soak it in thinners for a couple of hours.

 

[suj]

good idea that!
taa

 

[vngtx]

.......if that doesnt work......break out the hammers and blowtorch

 

[great_kahn]

Wd40 isnt a lubricant, you need some proper oil or grease.

 

[truCido]

I think the whole vag range has this issue, I find my locks on my mk3 golf freeze up allll the time. I physically couldn't get into my car one day to get to work. I was pouring water all over the lock. down the sides everything. I could get the key half way in but that was it lol

 

[suj]

Wd40 isnt a lubricant, you need some proper oil or grease.

i know WD40 isn't a lubricant, it's not lubrication that is needed
there must be water in there, so it freezes up...hence the lock seizing

I think the whole vag range has this issue, I find my locks on my mk3 golf freeze up allll the time. I physically couldn't get into my car one day to get to work. I was pouring water all over the lock. down the sides everything. I could get the key half way in but that was it lol

i know mate, that's happened many a time to me
pee's me off lol i need to really get a working keyfob remote!

 

[Slimy]

I think the whole vag range has this issue, I find my locks on my mk3 golf freeze up allll the time. I physically couldn't get into my car one day to get to work. I was pouring water all over the lock. down the sides everything. I could get the key half way in but that was it lol

That was your problem, even boiling water will freeze on metal and make things worse. And the solid lump of metal that is your door lock won't heat up sufficiently to detach itself from the striker.

It's not just VAG, any car is susceptible to the same problem. My other halfs Almera was a right pig this winter.

 

[M1KEH]

To stop your locks freezing you need to fill them with grease that won't freeze until below -20c.

 

[orangemuffin]

remote CL and polo mk4 door handles all the way dude.

 

[gtikezz]

suj hasnt yours got central locking then ?

 

[suj]

suj hasnt yours got central locking then ?

yeah but my key remote has never worked since i owned the car (change battery etc, still not working )
so if anyone got a key in working order....PM ME

 

[gtikezz]

could it be the rf sender box though ? do the lights work on it ?

 

[suj]

could it be the rf sender box though ? do the lights work on it ?

well could be, but key doesn't work whatsoever, i mean it doesn't even light up lol, i think the contacts or something are broke, so just need a keyfob really!

 

[gtikezz]

key fobs go for around £10 - £15

 

[suj]

key fobs go for around £10 - £15

yeah i know, kinda high priced seeing as i can get most my car off you lol

 

[gtikezz]

are you over this way any time in the near future ?

 

[gtikezz]

how big are those spacers you have ?