AVB Posted January 19, 2017 Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 My Defender's door has frozen. It's the lock I suspect as when you try to open via the remote it unlocks but then immediately locks again. Was like this on Saturday (so had to take wife's Discovery shooting which was another thing), OK on Sunday when it was warmer but been stuck for the last two days. I need it for Saturday otherwise I'll have to fight the wife again. What's the safest way to defrost oh wise ones? Andrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted January 19, 2017 Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 I could tell you but you may need a stool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebar Posted January 20, 2017 Report Share Posted January 20, 2017 Mine froze yesterday morning, I freed off the driver's side handle with warm(not boiling) water from the kettle and used the key lock to gently ease the lock. I poured the water onto the solid handle part surrounding the lock barrel, took a couple of minutes to free off. Hope this helps, BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted January 20, 2017 Report Share Posted January 20, 2017 Mine froze yesterday morning, I freed off the driver's side handle with warm(not boiling) water from the kettle and used the key lock to gently ease the lock. I poured the water onto the solid handle part surrounding the lock barrel, took a couple of minutes to free off. Hope this helps, BB If you follow that advice, give the lock a good squirt of WD40, otherwise it will be really solid tomorrow morning when it refreezes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVB Posted January 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2017 Thanks. Where do I spray the WD40? Around the lock and catch I assume but anywhere else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vampire Posted January 20, 2017 Report Share Posted January 20, 2017 On all the cars i have had, i have always put a thin smear of light oil on the door rubbers,then on the key whilst in the lock so to let the oil run into the lock A mate liberally sprinkled talc powder all over the door seals to prevent freezing,made a lot of mess and not sure if this works Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spandit Posted January 20, 2017 Report Share Posted January 20, 2017 I'd spray it right into the lock with the little red tube they give you. It'll drain out soon enough. I doubt it'll be the first oil leak your Defender has seen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landy george Posted January 20, 2017 Report Share Posted January 20, 2017 Like people have said, wd40 in the lock & on the rubber door seal. Every couple of weeks this time of the year should do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver pigeon69 Posted January 20, 2017 Report Share Posted January 20, 2017 If its near to a plug socket/extension lead, then a hair dryer should do the trick in a few minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted January 20, 2017 Report Share Posted January 20, 2017 Thanks. Where do I spray the WD40? Around the lock and catch I assume but anywhere else? Like people have said, wd40 in the lock & on the rubber door seal. Every couple of weeks this time of the year should do it. As the man says - into the lock to dispel any lurking water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brodie Posted January 20, 2017 Report Share Posted January 20, 2017 Spray silicone lube onto the door seals. Nice and clean and drys onto the rubber. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortune Posted January 20, 2017 Report Share Posted January 20, 2017 Spray silicone lube onto the door seals. Nice and clean and drys onto the rubber. Yep. Water might the open the door now but when it refreezes the same problem will happen again only more so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
defender Posted January 20, 2017 Report Share Posted January 20, 2017 Spray silicone lube onto the door seals. Nice and clean and drys onto the rubber. +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVB Posted January 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2017 Applied lots of WD40 yesterday. This morning was frozen again. Anyway with list of warm water managed to get in. Set off up to Norfolk for days shooting. Got to Newmarket and clatter, clatter, steam, stop. Now on the back of a recovery truck on the way to the garage. RAC man said it looks like head gasget and/or injectors. The joys of Defender ownership. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitebridges Posted January 21, 2017 Report Share Posted January 21, 2017 Oh no! Jap truck maybe the best answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spandit Posted January 21, 2017 Report Share Posted January 21, 2017 The joys of Defender ownership. I think it's called "charm". I wouldn't buy another Land Rover. Used to be a major fanboy, up to the point of having a Land Rover themed wedding (partially sponsored by Haynes Manuals as it happens) but really unimpressed with the QC and they are expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVB Posted January 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2017 Update. The frozen door saga that spawned into a broken engine has resulted in it needing a new engine. Apparently either the injector failed and dumped diesel into the sump and wrecked a piston or the piston failed and blew the injector. Not a happy bunny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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