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Stuck under ice

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by backup_use, Dec 25, 2004.

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    dw1986 New Member

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    here in cleveland we had 24in. of snow in 24 hours. i actually couldnt leave me house for 2 days b/c any vehicle would get stuck in my cul-de-sac b/c it wasnt plowed in those 2 days. my car is still encased in snow and ice but i just give it a certain amount of force to break the ice but nothing real hard to damage the car. if the force doesnt work out, just apply a heat source.
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    It is happening to me. My tank is 90% full right now.

    Around where I am we had a snow/ice/freezing rain storm on Dec 23. Lots of accidents, commuter trains and flights were delayed and/or cancelled. The city streetcar (tram) system was completely shut down b/c ice on wires.

    I spent at least 20 min after work that day just digging enough ice away so that I can actually see when I'm driving. Now all glass surfaces have been cleared of ice, and the trunk is finally free. Gas door is still stuck.
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    here in cleveland we had 24in. of snow in 24 hours. i actually couldnt leave me house for 2 days b/c any vehicle would get stuck in my cul-de-sac b/c it wasnt plowed in those 2 days. my car is still encased in snow and ice but i just give it a certain amount of force to break the ice but nothing real hard to damage the car. if the force doesnt work out, just apply a heat source.
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    It is happening to me. My tank is 90% full right now.

    Around where I am we had a snow/ice/freezing rain storm on Dec 23. Lots of accidents, commuter trains and flights were delayed and/or cancelled. The city streetcar (tram) system was completely shut down b/c ice on wires.

    I spent at least 20 min after work that day just digging enough ice away so that I can actually see when I'm driving. Now all glass surfaces have been cleared of ice, and the trunk is finally free. Gas door is still stuck.
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    NRM NRDADDY > YOU

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    Hairdryer idea sounds good for that.
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    NRM NRDADDY > YOU

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    Hairdryer idea sounds good for that.
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    get a garage
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    get a garage
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    do wax on wax off

    with a bucket of hot water, and 2 sponges.
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    It may clean up with some effort (by breaking up section at a time) JUST GO EASY !!

    I would be careful with either hot water or a hair dryer. The water will re-freeze.

    If you can get in and start it, let it run to heat up and it will help break it loose.

    The fuel door may be a challenge.
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    It may clean up with some effort (by breaking up section at a time) JUST GO EASY !!

    I would be careful with either hot water or a hair dryer. The water will re-freeze.

    If you can get in and start it, let it run to heat up and it will help break it loose.

    The fuel door may be a challenge.
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    there are deicer key chains
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    there are deicer key chains
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    Tonight's party did the trick for me. My host lived at a condo with underground parking in a heated garage. Finally I can gas up, but I've still got 2/3 tank.
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    i lived in Fort Walton Beach and it snowed, im just saying, it does happen
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    I would of suggested:

    1..take car to open lot
    2..attach stick of dynamite to gas tank door
    3..light fuse and run like a bat out of hell.

    4..watch as the gas tank door opens gently.

    :)
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    dude, fuck the snow...it's pretty much gone melted by now in cleveland here, but that was bullshit, i couldn't get into my car for 2 days. i ended up pouring hot water on the doors just to get them open. there was about a quarter inch of ice covering the car. i've never seen it like this before. then i couldn't move my car, it was stuck on ice.

    for the fuel door, grab a friend, one pulls on the release handle, the other pounds on the gas door. it works, you won't dent it
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    yeh the de icer i would say get a spray bottle of windsheild washer fluid.

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