Hi all,







When it is freezing outside the Type 44 Turbo Quattro's doors can't open, it

seems to be clinging at the front edge, seems to be opening by rear edge of

door.



Comments?



I leave it. I don't want to pull too hard, just some light force to open..



I remove all the snow on windows so there is possibility of sun's rays

warming car inside.







Max















[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

First time ever saw Zymöl, something everyone should know about.











Max







   _____



From: Mark R [mailto:speedracer.mark@...]

Sent: December 10, 2008 13:21

To: Max Hoepli

Cc: audi_owners_usa@yahoogroups.com; quattro@...;

w-t_audifans@yahoogroups.com

Subject: Re: Frozen Doors Shut







Max,



Zymol makes a product for the rubber door gaskets which works well and

there's a BMW product that also works well (name eludes me at the moment),

but you can go to any pharmacy and buy a bottle of glycerine for a few

bucks.  Wipe that on the seals with a rag.  Repeat if necessary.







Will last for 3-4 months, is cheap, and is effective in stopping squeaks and

sticking.  One little bottle will probably last a few years.  And this helps

soften the rubber... something silicone won't do.  The current owner of my

old GTiVR6 (with big, heavy doors) had one complaint about the car... the

doors were squeaking.  He drives about 2 hours every day on secondary roads

travelling between work and home.  Lubricating the seals (which he now does

every few months) solved 90% of it.  New striker plates solved the other 10%

and he's once again in love with the car.







Mark Rosenkrantz



On Wed, Dec 10, 2008 at 12:34 PM, Max Hoepli <mhoepli@...> wrote:



Hi all,







When it is freezing outside the Type 44 Turbo Quattro's doors can't open, it

seems to be clinging at the front edge, seems to be opening by rear edge of

door.



Comments?



I leave it. I don't want to pull too hard, just some light force to open..



I remove all the snow on windows so there is possibility of sun's rays

warming car inside.







Max











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[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Thanks for the tip .







Kenny







From: audi_owners_usa@yahoogroups.com

[mailto:audi_owners_usa@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Max Hoepli

Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2008 5:32 PM

To: 'Mark R'

Cc: audi_owners_usa@yahoogroups.com; quattro@...;

w-t_audifans@yahoogroups.com

Subject: [Audi Owers USA] RE: Frozen Doors Shut







First time ever saw Zymöl, something everyone should know about.



Max



_____



From: Mark R [mailto:speedracer.mark@...

<mailto:speedracer.mark%40gmail.com> ]

Sent: December 10, 2008 13:21

To: Max Hoepli

Cc: audi_owners_usa@yahoogroups.com

<mailto:audi_owners_usa%40yahoogroups.com> ; quattro@...

<mailto:quattro%40audifans.com> ;

w-t_audifans@yahoogroups.com <mailto:w-t_audifans%40yahoogroups.com>

Subject: Re: Frozen Doors Shut



Max,



Zymol makes a product for the rubber door gaskets which works well and

there's a BMW product that also works well (name eludes me at the moment),

but you can go to any pharmacy and buy a bottle of glycerine for a few

bucks. Wipe that on the seals with a rag. Repeat if necessary.



Will last for 3-4 months, is cheap, and is effective in stopping squeaks and

sticking. One little bottle will probably last a few years. And this helps

soften the rubber... something silicone won't do. The current owner of my

old GTiVR6 (with big, heavy doors) had one complaint about the car... the

doors were squeaking. He drives about 2 hours every day on secondary roads

travelling between work and home. Lubricating the seals (which he now does

every few months) solved 90% of it. New striker plates solved the other 10%

and he's once again in love with the car.



Mark Rosenkrantz



On Wed, Dec 10, 2008 at 12:34 PM, Max Hoepli <mhoepli@...

<mailto:mhoepli%40vif.com> > wrote:



Hi all,



When it is freezing outside the Type 44 Turbo Quattro's doors can't open, it

seems to be clinging at the front edge, seems to be opening by rear edge of

door.



Comments?



I leave it. I don't want to pull too hard, just some light force to open..



I remove all the snow on windows so there is possibility of sun's rays

warming car inside.



Max



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quattro@... <mailto:quattro%40audifans.com>

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[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]











[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

I lubed the doors locks by spraying oil spray into doors locks.



I'll silicone treat the rubber when opportunity comes.

Appreciate help.



Max



-----Original Message-----

From: cobram@... [mailto:cobram@...]

Sent: December 10, 2008 12:41

To: mhoepli@...

Cc: audi_owners_usa@yahoogroups.com; quattro@...;

w-t_audifans@yahoogroups.com

Subject: Re: Frozen Doors Shut



Common on type 44's.  To avoid it in the future, get some Silicone spray

(I like the stuff they sell at electrical supply houses, it's very pure),

spray down the rubber gaskets a couple times with the stuff.  It gets

absorbed, so you won't stain anything, renews the gaskets as an added

bonus.



Hit up the sunroof, trunk and window gaskets while you're at it, they get

stuck too.



You might want to check the condition of your evaporator door flap

spring, when this spring breaks, it ups the interior humidity

considerably, adding to the condition.



Good time to lube the internals of the door handle and it's mechanisms

too.





BCNU,

http://www.geocities.com/cobramsri/

"God's a kid with an ant farm. He's not planning anything."



On Wed, 10 Dec 2008 12:34:14 -0500 "Max Hoepli" <mhoepli@...> writes:

> Hi all,

>

>

>

> When it is freezing outside the Type 44 Turbo Quattro's doors can't

> open, it

> seems to be clinging at the front edge, seems to be opening by rear

> edge of

> door.

>

> Comments?

>

> I leave it. I don't want to pull too hard, just some light force to

> open..

>

> I remove all the snow on windows so there is possibility of sun's

> rays

> warming car inside.

I have rubbed glycerine into all the door rubber seals on door and car door

frame side. Glycerine bottle from Shoppers Drug Mart looks like it was

bought in the 1980's.  Have to wait until it starts to freeze to find out

effect.











Max







   _____



From: w-t_audifans@yahoogroups.com [mailto:w-t_audifans@yahoogroups.com] On

Behalf Of Max Hoepli

Sent: December 10, 2008 13:20

To: cobram@...

Cc: audi_owners_usa@yahoogroups.com; quattro@...;

w-t_audifans@yahoogroups.com

Subject: [WT-Audifans] RE: Frozen Doors Shut









I lubed the doors locks by spraying oil spray into doors locks.



I'll silicone treat the rubber when opportunity comes.

Appreciate help.



Max



-----Original Message-----

From: cobram@juno. <mailto:cobram%40juno.com> com [mailto:cobram@juno.

<mailto:cobram%40juno.com> com]

Sent: December 10, 2008 12:41

To: mhoepli@vif. <mailto:mhoepli%40vif.com> com

Cc: audi_owners_ <mailto:audi_owners_usa%40yahoogroups.com>

usa@yahoogroups.com; quattro@audifans. <mailto:quattro%40audifans.com> com;

w-t_audifans@ <mailto:w-t_audifans%40yahoogroups.com> yahoogroups.com

Subject: Re: Frozen Doors Shut



Common on type 44's. To avoid it in the future, get some Silicone spray

(I like the stuff they sell at electrical supply houses, it's very pure),

spray down the rubber gaskets a couple times with the stuff. It gets

absorbed, so you won't stain anything, renews the gaskets as an added

bonus.



Hit up the sunroof, trunk and window gaskets while you're at it, they get

stuck too.



You might want to check the condition of your evaporator door flap

spring, when this spring breaks, it ups the interior humidity

considerably, adding to the condition.



Good time to lube the internals of the door handle and it's mechanisms

too.



BCNU,

http://www.geocitie <http://www.geocities.com/cobramsri/> s.com/cobramsri/

"God's a kid with an ant farm. He's not planning anything."



On Wed, 10 Dec 2008 12:34:14 -0500 "Max Hoepli" <mhoepli@vif.

<mailto:mhoepli%40vif.com> com> writes:

> Hi all,

>

>

>

> When it is freezing outside the Type 44 Turbo Quattro's doors can't

> open, it

> seems to be clinging at the front edge, seems to be opening by rear

> edge of

> door.

>

> Comments?

>

> I leave it. I don't want to pull too hard, just some light force to

> open..

>

> I remove all the snow on windows so there is possibility of sun's

> rays

> warming car inside.











[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Glycerine has helped the doors to open at freezing temps.







Max







   _____



From: audi_owners_usa@yahoogroups.com

[mailto:audi_owners_usa@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Max Hoepli

Sent: December 14, 2008 23:59

To: w-t_audifans@yahoogroups.com; cobram@...

Cc: audi_owners_usa@yahoogroups.com; quattro@...

Subject: [Audi Owers USA] RE: Frozen Doors Shut







I have rubbed glycerine into all the door rubber seals on door and car door

frame side. Glycerine bottle from Shoppers Drug Mart looks like it was

bought in the 1980's. Have to wait until it starts to freeze to find out

effect.



Max



_____



From: w-t_audifans@ <mailto:w-t_audifans%40yahoogroups.com> yahoogroups.com

[mailto:w-t_audifans@ <mailto:w-t_audifans%40yahoogroups.com>

yahoogroups.com] On

Behalf Of Max Hoepli

Sent: December 10, 2008 13:20

To: cobram@juno. <mailto:cobram%40juno.com> com

Cc: audi_owners_ <mailto:audi_owners_usa%40yahoogroups.com>

usa@yahoogroups.com; quattro@audifans. <mailto:quattro%40audifans.com> com;

w-t_audifans@ <mailto:w-t_audifans%40yahoogroups.com> yahoogroups.com

Subject: [WT-Audifans] RE: Frozen Doors Shut



I lubed the doors locks by spraying oil spray into doors locks.



I'll silicone treat the rubber when opportunity comes.

Appreciate help.



Max



-----Original Message-----

From: cobram@juno. <mailto:cobram%40juno.com> com [mailto:cobram@juno.

<mailto:cobram%40juno.com> com]

Sent: December 10, 2008 12:41

To: mhoepli@vif. <mailto:mhoepli%40vif.com> com

Cc: audi_owners_ <mailto:audi_owners_usa%40yahoogroups.com>

usa@yahoogroups. <mailto:usa%40yahoogroups.com> com; quattro@audifans.

<mailto:quattro%40audifans.com> com;

w-t_audifans@ <mailto:w-t_audifans%40yahoogroups.com> yahoogroups.com

Subject: Re: Frozen Doors Shut



Common on type 44's. To avoid it in the future, get some Silicone spray

(I like the stuff they sell at electrical supply houses, it's very pure),

spray down the rubber gaskets a couple times with the stuff. It gets

absorbed, so you won't stain anything, renews the gaskets as an added

bonus.



Hit up the sunroof, trunk and window gaskets while you're at it, they get

stuck too.



You might want to check the condition of your evaporator door flap

spring, when this spring breaks, it ups the interior humidity

considerably, adding to the condition.



Good time to lube the internals of the door handle and it's mechanisms

too.



BCNU,

http://www.geocitie <http://www.geocitie

<http://www.geocities.com/cobramsri/> s.com/cobramsri/> s.com/cobramsri/

"God's a kid with an ant farm. He's not planning anything."



On Wed, 10 Dec 2008 12:34:14 -0500 "Max Hoepli" <mhoepli@vif.

<mailto:mhoepli%40vif.com> com> writes:

> Hi all,

>

>

>

> When it is freezing outside the Type 44 Turbo Quattro's doors can't

> open, it

> seems to be clinging at the front edge, seems to be opening by rear

> edge of

> door.

>

> Comments?

>

> I leave it. I don't want to pull too hard, just some light force to

> open..

>

> I remove all the snow on windows so there is possibility of sun's

> rays

> warming car inside.



[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]







[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Thanks, I need to find this stuff.







Kenny







From: audi_owners_usa@yahoogroups.com

[mailto:audi_owners_usa@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Max Hoepli

Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2008 2:50 PM

To: audi_owners_usa@yahoogroups.com; w-t_audifans@yahoogroups.com

Cc: quattro@...

Subject: [Audi Owers USA] RE: Frozen Doors Shut







Glycerine has helped the doors to open at freezing temps.



Max



_____



From: audi_owners_usa@yahoogroups.com

<mailto:audi_owners_usa%40yahoogroups.com>

[mailto:audi_owners_usa@yahoogroups.com

<mailto:audi_owners_usa%40yahoogroups.com> ] On Behalf Of Max Hoepli

Sent: December 14, 2008 23:59

To: w-t_audifans@yahoogroups.com <mailto:w-t_audifans%40yahoogroups.com> ;

cobram@... <mailto:cobram%40juno.com>

Cc: audi_owners_usa@yahoogroups.com

<mailto:audi_owners_usa%40yahoogroups.com> ; quattro@...

<mailto:quattro%40audifans.com>

Subject: [Audi Owers USA] RE: Frozen Doors Shut



I have rubbed glycerine into all the door rubber seals on door and car door

frame side. Glycerine bottle from Shoppers Drug Mart looks like it was

bought in the 1980's. Have to wait until it starts to freeze to find out

effect.



Max



_____



From: w-t_audifans@ <mailto:w-t_audifans%40yahoogroups.com> yahoogroups.com

[mailto:w-t_audifans@ <mailto:w-t_audifans%40yahoogroups.com>

yahoogroups.com] On

Behalf Of Max Hoepli

Sent: December 10, 2008 13:20

To: cobram@juno. <mailto:cobram%40juno.com> com

Cc: audi_owners_ <mailto:audi_owners_usa%40yahoogroups.com>

usa@yahoogroups.com <mailto:usa%40yahoogroups.com> ; quattro@audifans.

<mailto:quattro%40audifans.com> com;

w-t_audifans@ <mailto:w-t_audifans%40yahoogroups.com> yahoogroups.com

Subject: [WT-Audifans] RE: Frozen Doors Shut



I lubed the doors locks by spraying oil spray into doors locks.



I'll silicone treat the rubber when opportunity comes.

Appreciate help.



Max



-----Original Message-----

From: cobram@juno. <mailto:cobram%40juno.com> com [mailto:cobram@juno.

<mailto:cobram%40juno.com> com]

Sent: December 10, 2008 12:41

To: mhoepli@vif. <mailto:mhoepli%40vif.com> com

Cc: audi_owners_ <mailto:audi_owners_usa%40yahoogroups.com>

usa@yahoogroups. <mailto:usa%40yahoogroups.com> com; quattro@audifans.

<mailto:quattro%40audifans.com> com;

w-t_audifans@ <mailto:w-t_audifans%40yahoogroups.com> yahoogroups.com

Subject: Re: Frozen Doors Shut



Common on type 44's. To avoid it in the future, get some Silicone spray

(I like the stuff they sell at electrical supply houses, it's very pure),

spray down the rubber gaskets a couple times with the stuff. It gets

absorbed, so you won't stain anything, renews the gaskets as an added

bonus.



Hit up the sunroof, trunk and window gaskets while you're at it, they get

stuck too.



You might want to check the condition of your evaporator door flap

spring, when this spring breaks, it ups the interior humidity

considerably, adding to the condition.



Good time to lube the internals of the door handle and it's mechanisms

too.



BCNU,

http://www.geocitie <http://www.geocitie

<http://www.geocities.com/cobramsri/> s.com/cobramsri/> s.com/cobramsri/

"God's a kid with an ant farm. He's not planning anything."



On Wed, 10 Dec 2008 12:34:14 -0500 "Max Hoepli" <mhoepli@vif.

<mailto:mhoepli%40vif.com> com> writes:

> Hi all,

>

>

>

> When it is freezing outside the Type 44 Turbo Quattro's doors can't

> open, it

> seems to be clinging at the front edge, seems to be opening by rear

> edge of

> door.

>

> Comments?

>

> I leave it. I don't want to pull too hard, just some light force to

> open..

>

> I remove all the snow on windows so there is possibility of sun's

> rays

> warming car inside.



[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]



[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]











[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

It's glycerine from Shoppers Drug Mart.











Max







   _____



From: w-t_audifans@yahoogroups.com [mailto:w-t_audifans@yahoogroups.com] On

Behalf Of Max Hoepli

Sent: December 17, 2008 14:50

To: audi_owners_usa@yahoogroups.com; w-t_audifans@yahoogroups.com

Cc: quattro@...

Subject: [WT-Audifans] RE: Frozen Doors Shut







Glycerine has helped the doors to open at freezing temps.



Max



_____



From: audi_owners_ <mailto:audi_owners_usa%40yahoogroups.com>

usa@yahoogroups.com

[mailto:audi_owners_ <mailto:audi_owners_usa%40yahoogroups.com>

usa@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Max Hoepli

Sent: December 14, 2008 23:59

To: w-t_audifans@ <mailto:w-t_audifans%40yahoogroups.com> yahoogroups.com;

cobram@juno. <mailto:cobram%40juno.com> com

Cc: audi_owners_ <mailto:audi_owners_usa%40yahoogroups.com>

usa@yahoogroups.com; quattro@audifans. <mailto:quattro%40audifans.com> com

Subject: [Audi Owers USA] RE: Frozen Doors Shut



I have rubbed glycerine into all the door rubber seals on door and car door

frame side. Glycerine bottle from Shoppers Drug Mart looks like it was

bought in the 1980's. Have to wait until it starts to freeze to find out

effect.



Max



_____



From: w-t_audifans@ <mailto:w-t_audifans%40yahoogroups.com> yahoogroups.com

[mailto:w-t_audifans@ <mailto:w-t_audifans%40yahoogroups.com>

yahoogroups.com] On

Behalf Of Max Hoepli

Sent: December 10, 2008 13:20

To: cobram@juno. <mailto:cobram%40juno.com> com

Cc: audi_owners_ <mailto:audi_owners_usa%40yahoogroups.com>

usa@yahoogroups. <mailto:usa%40yahoogroups.com> com; quattro@audifans.

<mailto:quattro%40audifans.com> com;

w-t_audifans@ <mailto:w-t_audifans%40yahoogroups.com> yahoogroups.com

Subject: [WT-Audifans] RE: Frozen Doors Shut



I lubed the doors locks by spraying oil spray into doors locks.



I'll silicone treat the rubber when opportunity comes.

Appreciate help.



Max



-----Original Message-----

From: cobram@juno. <mailto:cobram%40juno.com> com [mailto:cobram@juno.

<mailto:cobram%40juno.com> com]

Sent: December 10, 2008 12:41

To: mhoepli@vif. <mailto:mhoepli%40vif.com> com

Cc: audi_owners_ <mailto:audi_owners_usa%40yahoogroups.com>

usa@yahoogroups. <mailto:usa%40yahoogroups.com> com; quattro@audifans.

<mailto:quattro%40audifans.com> com;

w-t_audifans@ <mailto:w-t_audifans%40yahoogroups.com> yahoogroups.com

Subject: Re: Frozen Doors Shut



Common on type 44's. To avoid it in the future, get some Silicone spray

(I like the stuff they sell at electrical supply houses, it's very pure),

spray down the rubber gaskets a couple times with the stuff. It gets

absorbed, so you won't stain anything, renews the gaskets as an added

bonus.



Hit up the sunroof, trunk and window gaskets while you're at it, they get

stuck too.



You might want to check the condition of your evaporator door flap

spring, when this spring breaks, it ups the interior humidity

considerably, adding to the condition.



Good time to lube the internals of the door handle and it's mechanisms

too.



BCNU,

http://www.geocitie <http://www.geocitie

<http://www.geocitie <http://www.geocities.com/cobramsri/> s.com/cobramsri/>

s.com/cobramsri/> s.com/cobramsri/

"God's a kid with an ant farm. He's not planning anything."



On Wed, 10 Dec 2008 12:34:14 -0500 "Max Hoepli" <mhoepli@vif.

<mailto:mhoepli%40vif.com> com> writes:

> Hi all,

>

>

>

> When it is freezing outside the Type 44 Turbo Quattro's doors can't

> open, it

> seems to be clinging at the front edge, seems to be opening by rear

> edge of

> door.

>

> Comments?

>

> I leave it. I don't want to pull too hard, just some light force to

> open..

>

> I remove all the snow on windows so there is possibility of sun's

> rays

> warming car inside.



[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]



[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]











[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Max,





>> Glycerine has helped the doors to open at freezing temps.







Glycerine is water soluble.  It will eventually absorb more water and lose

ability to keep the doors from sticking again.  Glycerine is a lubricant as long

as it stays wet.  Door gaskets should not stay wet and sloppy to touch.



What you need is water-repelling substance that is also lubricant.  WD-40

repells water.  In fact the WD means water displacement.  Their website says it

is safe for rubber material. But I've found WD40 to be poor lubricant.  It

initially work, but drys up and no longer lubricates. WD40 drys up and continues

to repell water (good thing).

====

An even better solution is silicone based SPRAY lubricant.  My doors on my OLD

94 civic was stick so I applied liberal amount of generic (translation:cheap)

spray silicone lubricant on the door rubber gaskets.  The door has stayed free

and easy to open.  It also drys up and repells water, but unlike WD40 silicone

sprays drys up and continues to lubricate.



BTW, I spray the door rubber gaskets TWO YEARS ago and it is still working well.



Whether you go with WD40 or silicone lube, wipe off all the glycerine and make

sure the rubber is completely dry first.

====

WARNING:  Make sure you do NOT get spray silicone on your leather or vinyl

seats.  Your passengers will be sliding around, all over the place. NO KIDDING.





Good Luck,



Jong









--- On Wed, 12/17/08, Max Hoepli <mhoepli@...> wrote:

From: Max Hoepli <mhoepli@...>

Subject: [Audi Owers USA] RE: Frozen Doors Shut

To: audi_owners_usa@yahoogroups.com, w-t_audifans@yahoogroups.com

Cc: quattro@...

Date: Wednesday, December 17, 2008, 2:50 PM























             Glycerine has helped the doors to open at freezing temps.







Max







_____







From: audi_owners_ usa@yahoogroups. com



[mailto:audi_owners_ usa@yahoogroups. com] On Behalf Of Max Hoepli



Sent: December 14, 2008 23:59



To: w-t_audifans@ yahoogroups. com; cobram@juno. com



Cc: audi_owners_ usa@yahoogroups. com; quattro@audifans. com



Subject: [Audi Owers USA] RE: Frozen Doors Shut







I have rubbed glycerine into all the door rubber seals on door and car door



frame side. Glycerine bottle from Shoppers Drug Mart looks like it was



bought in the 1980's. Have to wait until it starts to freeze to find out



effect.







Max







_____







From: w-t_audifans@ <mailto:w-t_ audifans% 40yahoogroups. com> yahoogroups. com



[mailto:w-t_ audifans@ <mailto:w-t_ audifans% 40yahoogroups. com>



yahoogroups. com] On



Behalf Of Max Hoepli



Sent: December 10, 2008 13:20



To: cobram@juno. <mailto:cobram% 40juno.com> com



Cc: audi_owners_ <mailto:audi_ owners_usa% 40yahoogroups. com>



usa@yahoogroups. com; quattro@audifans. <mailto:quattro% 40audifans. com> com;



w-t_audifans@ <mailto:w-t_ audifans% 40yahoogroups. com> yahoogroups. com



Subject: [WT-Audifans] RE: Frozen Doors Shut







I lubed the doors locks by spraying oil spray into doors locks.







I'll silicone treat the rubber when opportunity comes.



Appreciate help.







Max







-----Original Message-----



From: cobram@juno. <mailto:cobram% 40juno.com> com [mailto:cobram@ juno.



<mailto:cobram% 40juno.com> com]



Sent: December 10, 2008 12:41



To: mhoepli@vif. <mailto:mhoepli% 40vif.com> com



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Subject: Re: Frozen Doors Shut







Common on type 44's. To avoid it in the future, get some Silicone spray



(I like the stuff they sell at electrical supply houses, it's very pure),



spray down the rubber gaskets a couple times with the stuff. It gets



absorbed, so you won't stain anything, renews the gaskets as an added



bonus.







Hit up the sunroof, trunk and window gaskets while you're at it, they get



stuck too.







You might want to check the condition of your evaporator door flap



spring, when this spring breaks, it ups the interior humidity



considerably, adding to the condition.







Good time to lube the internals of the door handle and it's mechanisms



too.







BCNU,



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"God's a kid with an ant farm. He's not planning anything."







On Wed, 10 Dec 2008 12:34:14 -0500 "Max Hoepli" <mhoepli@vif.



<mailto:mhoepli% 40vif.com> com> writes:



> Hi all,



>



>



>



> When it is freezing outside the Type 44 Turbo Quattro's doors can't



> open, it



> seems to be clinging at the front edge, seems to be opening by rear



> edge of



> door.



>



> Comments?



>



> I leave it. I don't want to pull too hard, just some light force to



> open..



>



> I remove all the snow on windows so there is possibility of sun's



> rays



> warming car inside.







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Managed to open only the front passenger door. Car started immediately.





Max



-----Original Message-----

From: Max Hoepli [mailto:mhoepli@...]

Sent: December 10, 2008 13:20

To: 'cobram@...'

Cc: 'audi_owners_usa@yahoogroups.com'; 'quattro@...';

'w-t_audifans@yahoogroups.com'

Subject: RE: Frozen Doors Shut





I lubed the doors locks by spraying oil spray into doors locks.



I'll silicone treat the rubber when opportunity comes.

Appreciate help.



Max



-----Original Message-----

From: cobram@... [mailto:cobram@...]

Sent: December 10, 2008 12:41

To: mhoepli@...

Cc: audi_owners_usa@yahoogroups.com; quattro@...;

w-t_audifans@yahoogroups.com

Subject: Re: Frozen Doors Shut



Common on type 44's.  To avoid it in the future, get some Silicone spray

(I like the stuff they sell at electrical supply houses, it's very pure),

spray down the rubber gaskets a couple times with the stuff.  It gets

absorbed, so you won't stain anything, renews the gaskets as an added

bonus.



Hit up the sunroof, trunk and window gaskets while you're at it, they get

stuck too.



You might want to check the condition of your evaporator door flap

spring, when this spring breaks, it ups the interior humidity

considerably, adding to the condition.



Good time to lube the internals of the door handle and it's mechanisms

too.





BCNU,

http://www.geocities.com/cobramsri/

"God's a kid with an ant farm. He's not planning anything."



On Wed, 10 Dec 2008 12:34:14 -0500 "Max Hoepli" <mhoepli@...> writes:

> Hi all,

>

>

>

> When it is freezing outside the Type 44 Turbo Quattro's doors can't

> open, it

> seems to be clinging at the front edge, seems to be opening by rear

> edge of

> door.

>

> Comments?

>

> I leave it. I don't want to pull too hard, just some light force to

> open..

>

> I remove all the snow on windows so there is possibility of sun's

> rays

> warming car inside.