How Do I Unfreeze a Car Door?

Question:
The car is running, it locks it self and the only door that I can use a key in to get it unlocked ( I keep the door key seperate) is Frozen Shut. I have tried a large Screwdriver.. HELP!

Answers:

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Well....if car is running, hopefully you left the heater/defrost on. The doors will heat up soon.

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After getting doors open, apply a little silicone lubricant (not caulk) to door seals to keep them from sticking. Same with washing your car in wintertime. Wipe seals and doors' mating surfaces dry to help prevent sticking next time.

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BE CAUTIOUS if using HOT WATER. Hot water poured onto COLD glass is a bad combination.

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Pour a little boiling water on it - also, put a small flame near the lock

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pour luke warm water over it.

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Boil water and pour it where it is frozen...just be sure to stand back...and don't use a lot of water. Just use enough to melt the ice to a weakness where you can break it by openning the door.

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Try "bumping" the door in with your hip. Always worked for me.

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try pouring cold water it works every time just dont use boiling near any windows

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call POP A LOCK.

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put your avatars cute little posterior on the door and the heat from it will soon have it smokin', or you can just pour warm salt water around the doors edges, when door opens, wipe down rubber seals and coat with vasaline !
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