I cant open my door..

maizenblue · 01-28-2014, 08:36 AM

Alright problem solved, the dealership said it was just frozen. Amazing how I couldnt thaw it out after leaving it running for two hours and having a hair dryer on it for a half hour. Im just glad they wont charge me and nothings wrong.

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DEpointfive0 · 01-28-2014, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by maizenblue

Alright problem solved, the dealership said it was just frozen. Amazing how I couldnt thaw it out after leaving it running for two hours and having a hair dryer on it for a half hour. Im just glad they wont charge me and nothings wrong.

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Awesome!

What did they do? Heat it from the outside?

maizenblue · 01-28-2014, 10:17 AM

Im not sure, I didnt get to see it.
I asked the guy when I got to the dealership how they would get the panel off if the door is stuck shut and all he said was I dont know im not a mechanic. They'll figure something out. I had a nightmare scene going in my head that they would tear my panel apart without my consent and then charge me for the price of a new panel.
But I assume this all started from the carwash. I have one of those monthly unlimited carwash passes. Water probably got into the lock and door and it froze shut.

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wstar · 01-28-2014, 11:12 AM

^ Yup, that's a pretty safe bet. Lucky the expanding ice didn't break anything in there.

kenchan · 01-28-2014, 11:16 AM

op- did you wash your car recently?

water does get inside the door (as designed). i usually dont wash my dd when i know crazy temps are on its way.

maizenblue · 01-28-2014, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

op- did you wash your car recently?

water does get inside the door (as designed). i usually dont wash my dd when i know crazy temps are on its way.

I did wash my car before the workday started. I dont like salt covering my Z lol. But I guess its either salt or frozen doors.

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kenchan · 01-28-2014, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by maizenblue

I did wash my car before the workday started. I dont like salt covering my Z lol. But I guess its either salt or frozen doors.

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yah, if you keep your car dry the dry caked on salt itself wont do too much damage. it's when one adds water corrosion seems to accelerate exponentially.

kenchan · 01-28-2014, 11:22 AM

or op was having affair with mustang and Z caught him.

kenchan · 01-28-2014, 11:31 AM

i guess turn your driver side door towards the sun to keep it warmer.

my2004Z · 01-28-2014, 01:29 PM

JT6 that bad boy!

Also, holding the unlock button on the key FOB should open the windows.

wheee! · 01-28-2014, 01:35 PM

...unless they're frozen too!

kenchan · 01-28-2014, 03:57 PM

no dukes of hazard?

alcheng · 01-28-2014, 04:01 PM

frozen door lock.

kenchan · 01-28-2014, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by alcheng

frozen door lock.

i think you're onto something, mr.alcheng.

maizenblue · 01-28-2014, 04:07 PM

Is he always this insightful?

01-28-2014, 08:36 AM	#1 (permalink)
maizenblue Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Denver Posts: 288 Drives: 2010 370Z Rep Power: 12	Alright problem solved, the dealership said it was just frozen. Amazing how I couldnt thaw it out after leaving it running for two hours and having a hair dryer on it for a half hour. Im just glad they wont charge me and nothings wrong. Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk DEpointfive0 likes this.

01-28-2014, 11:12 AM	#4 (permalink)
wstar A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,024 Drives: too slow Rep Power: 3595	^ Yup, that's a pretty safe bet. Lucky the expanding ice didn't break anything in there. __________________ 7AT Track Car! Journal thread / Car setup details

01-28-2014, 11:22 AM	#8 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	or op was having affair with mustang and Z caught him. 2011 Nismo#91 and Luciano13 like this.

01-28-2014, 01:35 PM	#11 (permalink)
wheee! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mod Capital of Canada Age: 58 Posts: 7,354 Drives: cars. lots of cars. Rep Power: 40182	...unless they're frozen too! __________________ H&R / Stillen / Berk / HKS / Swift / Michelin / UpRev / SPC / Amuse Rep / Seibon / Fringe XVO / TWM / more... My Journal

01-28-2014, 04:07 PM	#15 (permalink)
maizenblue Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Denver Posts: 288 Drives: 2010 370Z Rep Power: 12	Is he always this insightful? Z Stig likes this.

01-28-2014, 10:17 AM	#3 (permalink)
maizenblue Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Denver Posts: 288 Drives: 2010 370Z Rep Power: 12	Im not sure, I didnt get to see it. I asked the guy when I got to the dealership how they would get the panel off if the door is stuck shut and all he said was I dont know im not a mechanic. They'll figure something out. I had a nightmare scene going in my head that they would tear my panel apart without my consent and then charge me for the price of a new panel. But I assume this all started from the carwash. I have one of those monthly unlimited carwash passes. Water probably got into the lock and door and it froze shut. Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk

01-28-2014, 11:16 AM	#5 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	op- did you wash your car recently? water does get inside the door (as designed). i usually dont wash my dd when i know crazy temps are on its way.

01-28-2014, 11:31 AM	#9 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	i guess turn your driver side door towards the sun to keep it warmer.

01-28-2014, 01:29 PM	#10 (permalink)
my2004Z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New Mexico, USA Posts: 285 Drives: 09' 370Z w/Sport 7AT Rep Power: 38	JT6 that bad boy! Also, holding the unlock button on the key FOB should open the windows.

01-28-2014, 03:57 PM	#12 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	no dukes of hazard?

01-28-2014, 04:01 PM	#13 (permalink)
alcheng A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Toronto Posts: 28,894 Drives: 2011 ZR PW w/Clutch Rep Power: 418354	frozen door lock.

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