cold weather causing problems

[VeedubVR 0]

I don't mind the snow but when the locks on the doors are frozen and I'm having to warm the key up every morning, its a bit of a faff on. Anyone having to do this? My mate has to do this with polo but he uses a lighter to heat the key blade up.

Having to get a few things repsrayed again due to the snow and grit on the roads eating away at things.

Also the vr doesn't start up as smoothly as it used to, sometime it sounds like its hesitating.

[bungy 2]

The weather is pretty severe at the moment. You can get key rings with heated blades on them.

[probert993 0]

i have been using my car cover suprising how much it does ! 5 quid off ebay full cover, keeps things free ie locks doors from sticking washers freezing :-)

[bungy 2]

Garages are definately the way ahead...

[cabrioman 6]

spray some wd40 in the locks that should stop it from freezing as it will clear the water ..... as for the hesitation could be coil pack or leads that would be my first go to .....

[VeedubVR 0]

I had new leads fitted in the summer, surelyt they should have lasted longer? When its not cold it starts fine.

I wish I could get the mk3 in the garage but there's an 60s jag taking up space

I thought getting a car cover, do they not scratch the paint?

[spadam 7]

My locks freez up every morning and i i climb through my passenger door. Tried WD40 but it doesnt work. Cant wait for the sun again gets embarrasing climbing out of my passenger door at the petrol station.

[VR6Nat 9]

I thought getting a car cover' date=' do they not scratch the paint?

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Car covers are fine if put on a clean car but if ita dirty n got grit on it then yeah it can stratch your paint with the wind blowing the cover about.

[Ben Seabrook 4]

My locks freez up every morning and i i climb through my passenger door. Tried WD40 but it doesnt work. Cant wait for the sun again gets embarrasing climbing out of my passenger door at the petrol station.

at the end of the day just make sure all the water is out and then put a piece of gaffer tape over the lock mechanism and in the morning can just peal it off works on my van

[VeedubVR 0]

^ good idea. Gunna try that. Still would like somewhere to keep the mk3 indoors though.

[Ben Seabrook 4]

I have a garage which I can drive the vr into but then I cant actually get out of the car !! lol stupid architects !

[Timah89 1]

cheap car covers can sweat causing more harm than good, they need to be breathable which usually cost around £80 for a decent one

[probert993 0]

maybe, but mine was on all last winter with no probs still got lovely paint etc :-)