Insignificant/ Significant things that BYP or just wind you up a little

[weeksy]

It'll be warm by Sunday... the frost will have gone, so by then you'll know either way.

[Count Steer]

Before you start Can you run an extension cable and fan heater to it? If there's water in the cable and it's frozen that could do the trick, might work on the pads/calipers too. It sounds like the cold has caused it so heat may be the solution.

[KungFooBob]

For £500 plus expenses, I'll come and set it on fire for you.

[Greenman]

It'll be warm by Sunday... the frost will have gone, so by then you'll know either way.

This is true but i need the car for work over next 2 days. I've got 50 miles to and back to a school tomorrow and a meeting with the boss, not really walkable or taxiable either due to cost.

[Greenman]

Before you start Can you run an extension cable and fan heater to it? If there's water in the cable and it's frozen that could do the trick, might work on the pads/calipers too. It sounds like the cold has caused it so heat may be the solution.

I might try and find my old super soaker and fill up with hot water and go on a full rambo style super soaker attack on the car...

[weeksy]

Before you start Can you run an extension cable and fan heater to it? If there's water in the cable and it's frozen that could do the trick, might work on the pads/calipers too. It sounds like the cold has caused it so heat may be the solution.

I might try and find my old super soaker and fill up with hot water and go on a full rambo style super soaker attack on the car...

spraying it with hot water on something that's likely to crack when it freezes in seconds as it's so cold ?

I'd get a hair dryer/mini blow-torch thing rather than that matey.

[Greenman]

Before you start Can you run an extension cable and fan heater to it? If there's water in the cable and it's frozen that could do the trick, might work on the pads/calipers too. It sounds like the cold has caused it so heat may be the solution.

I might try and find my old super soaker and fill up with hot water and go on a full rambo style super soaker attack on the car...

spraying it with hot water on something that's likely to crack when it freezes in seconds as it's so cold ?

I'd get a hair dryer/mini blow-torch thing rather than that matey.

I don't own either of those things. I have numerous fancy lighters and deodorant cans though...

If you hear of a guy from Bristol blowing himself up or burning himself to death that will of probably of been me...

[Rockburner]

Mine (RingGo) let's me know when there's 10 mins left....do I want to pay more? (I usually need less than 1hr but sometimes can get held up...particularly if it's a docs surgery trip). If you do add time straight away, the clock starts again ie you lose 10 mins AND you pay the 1 hour rate again rather than the reduced rate for 2 hours. Bloody thieves!

PS I think Dorking changed recently so it never costs more on the app than it would cash.

The main gripe is that they use SMS to send you your "running out of time" notice - which both costs you money (you pay for the SMS), AND is not guaranteed to reach you in time (if you are out of signal range... eg in a shop/cinema etc)

Whatever did people do in the past eh?

Get tickets.

[MrLongbeard]

https://www.rac.co.uk/breakdown-cover/at-home-cover

[Horse]

Cars, mines fucked this morning on the coldest day of course!

Handbrake is stuck on. I tried to drive it off the drive with no luck at all. Handbrake level all floppy with no resistance at all!

Cable or electric?

If cable, it could be water ingress. I had that with an old Astra. 'Sorted' it by leaving the car running until heat from the exhaust warmed the cable. 'Fix' would be a new cable.

Yeah mobile mechanic bloke just told me this could work.

Got any old towels or similar?

If you're going to use exhaust heat, hang them (pinch between doors and sills) to keep the heat in.

FWIW it took about an hour to melt the Astra cable ...

Or go for a drive around the block, it'll warm up more quickly

[David]

Before you start Can you run an extension cable and fan heater to it? If there's water in the cable and it's frozen that could do the trick, might work on the pads/calipers too. It sounds like the cold has caused it so heat may be the solution.

I might try and find my old super soaker and fill up with hot water and go on a full rambo style super soaker attack on the car...

Greenie...that is NOT going to help.

[Greenman]

https://www.rac.co.uk/breakdown-cover/at-home-cover

Just checked and my RAC membership has expired...

[Greenman]

Cable or electric?

If cable, it could be water ingress. I had that with an old Astra. 'Sorted' it by leaving the car running until heat from the exhaust warmed the cable. 'Fix' would be a new cable.

Yeah mobile mechanic bloke just told me this could work.

Got any old towels or similar?

If you're going to use exhaust heat, hang them (pinch between doors and sills) to keep the heat in.

FWIW it took about an hour to melt the Astra cable ...

Or go for a drive around the block, it'll warm up more quickly

Can't even move it off the drive, i have to almost full throttle it to get it moving. Ill give you all an update soon as i am about to leave to walk home and try things out, i'm sure your all dying to hear the outcome...

[Horse]

Or go for a drive around the block, it'll warm up more quickly

Can't even move it off the drive, i have to almost full throttle it to get it moving.

Note use of ' '

[Greenman]

Gave the calipers a good beating, tried some hot water, ran the car with the doors locked so no-one nicks it for 30 mins but the handbrake is still stuck on.

I'm gonna renew my RAC membership in a mo and ring them tomorrow in the morning if it is still fucked. It's likely it's still just frozen so no point calling out RAC today for it to just be froze again tomoz.

If not i am going to be a bus wanker tomorrow. My boss can sort someone else to do the school miles away...

[Felix]

Leave the handbrake off but in gear so it does not roll. It may just release itself over a few hours. Folk moaning about the Citroen DS that the wife has as the cold is making the gear shift cables stick. Ever thought about opening the bonnet and chucking hot water over them??

[KungFooBob]

When you do get it all working again, remember to oil up the pads and discs to prevent it happening again... and do the fronts too, just in case.

[Count Steer]

When you do get it all working again, remember to oil up the pads and discs to prevent it happening again... and do the fronts too, just in case.

That's silly. They get hot so the oil just burns off. He'd be doing it daily. Lithium grease FTW. (That's what the professionals use). I reckon one application and he won't need to worry about it happening again.

[MrLongbeard]

I'm gonna renew my RAC membership in a mo and ring them tomorrow in the morning if it is still fucked.

Typically, breakdown cover begins as soon as you have signed up and paid for it. It's common for your cover to be at standard level for the first 24 hours after joining, after which it will revert to include any extras and detailed cover you requested. You should bear in mind though that if you have already broken down when you take out the cover it’s unlikely you would be covered for that breakdown. The breakdown provider may still be able to send help but there may be additional charges for this.

You might not get home start in the first 24 hours....

[Rockburner]

https://www.rac.co.uk/breakdown-cover/at-home-cover

Just checked and my RAC membership has expired...

Do you get extra breakdown cover via your insurance policy?