Author Topic: Freezing locks on 1994 Sentra (Read 2211 times)

slybry · « **on:** December 08, 2004, 07:22:34 pm »

My mother's 1994 Nissan Sentra has problem with locks freezing up on her during winter. Key goes in lock but cannot be turned. It is such a problem that now she does not even lock the doors.

Does anyone have similar problem with this car? Does anyone have any solutions. I have tried WD40 and Grafite spray without much success.

Maybe just poor design........

ovr50 · « **Reply #1 on:** December 08, 2004, 11:21:56 pm »

There is a pressurized small can of antifreeze that you just spray into the lock hole. Any auto supply shop, Cdn.Tire or dealer should have it.

Mdxtasy · « **Reply #2 on:** December 09, 2004, 01:49:20 am »

Is that little flap (in the keyhole) that keeps moisture out of the locks broken?

maritime_storm · « **Reply #3 on:** December 09, 2004, 02:09:46 am »

2 words, Fluid Film. Spray it the lock, it creeps, but doesn't dry, freeze, eat plastic parts, or kill the environment.

barrie1 · « **Reply #4 on:** December 09, 2004, 02:29:20 pm »

A Product I use here is called DPL which I buy at a GM dealers for about $5.00. Its made for this purpose to keep the locks from seizing in the winter. WD40 is not a good product as it is a Dangerous product to work with, please try to use other products instead of this one. Read the Whimas Specs on it and be very careful when you use it. Banned in my shop.

mrthompson · « **Reply #5 on:** December 09, 2004, 02:36:50 pm »

Hey, Maritime_storm...I thought my Dad and I were the only ones to know about Fluid Film! Great stuff, isn't it? I used a whole can of it recently to 'undercoat' my Jeep.

My Dad and I consider Fluid Film and Steel'y our 'secret weapons'.

Seems we can fix just about anything with these products.

ericthejet · « **Reply #6 on:** December 09, 2004, 02:54:15 pm »

MOISTURE TRAPPED INSIDE THE DOOR WILL ALSO CAUSE YOUR DOOR MECHS. NOT TO WORK FREELY ON COLD DAYS.

mrthompson · « **Reply #7 on:** December 09, 2004, 03:18:04 pm »

REALLY?

safristi · « **Reply #8 on:** December 09, 2004, 04:54:13 pm »

DO THE SAME DAYS FREEZE KEYBOARDS IN CAPITALS ERIC....YELLING 'COS MY WORDS JUST FROZE IN MID AIR..!!!!

Brigitte · « **Reply #9 on:** December 09, 2004, 07:11:58 pm »

WHAAAAT? SPEAK UP, SAF! CAN'T HEAR A WORD YOU'RE SAYING! IT'S TOO DAMN COLD IN HERE. THE MOISTURE IN MY EARS HAS FROZEN THEM SHUT!

inco · « **Reply #10 on:** December 10, 2004, 05:45:02 am »

Prozac is a good thing to help eliminate those "UPPERCASE moments"

jeeper · « **Reply #11 on:** December 10, 2004, 09:08:08 am »

never had this kind of problem...but that would be funny...

ericthejet · « **Reply #12 on:** December 10, 2004, 10:36:22 am »

Yes the caps key was frozen on my computer yesterday. Haste makes waste.

slybry · « **Reply #13 on:** December 10, 2004, 10:45:40 am »

Fluid Film product sounds interesting. Found web site and it says it is only available at John Deer centers. None of these on island of Montreal. Is there anywhere else I can get this stuff.

mrthompson · « **Reply #14 on:** December 10, 2004, 11:07:45 am »

Canadian Tire tends to carry it. You'll find it amongst their automotive lubricants, etc. and some auto parts stores (UAP, et al) do as well.

Author Topic: Freezing locks on 1994 Sentra (Read 2211 times)

Mdxtasy