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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: LFF64 on 10 May 2008, 15:43:26

Title: CENTRAL LOCKING
Post by: LFF64 on 10 May 2008, 15:43:26

I have just noticed that when  I lock the car using the remote the drivers door push button is very slow and sometimes not moving at all last time it happened  I sprayed wd40 down the hole and it has been ok for a couple of weeks . Any suggestions ? does it sound like it is a door card off job and a good old spray with wd40 or is it the solonoid on its way out  :question

Title: Re: CENTRAL LOCKING
Post by: Dazzler on 10 May 2008, 16:38:05

Door card off and lubricate all the linkages and solinoid properly.

Title: Re: CENTRAL LOCKING
Post by: LFF64 on 10 May 2008, 17:17:53

Thats what  I thought really  ::)

Title: Re: CENTRAL LOCKING
Post by: Entwood on 10 May 2008, 17:52:23

WD40 is NOT a lubricant - despite what it says on the can .. it was designed as a water dispersant - the lubrication ability is piss poor, and the carrier fluid is also a solvent .. especially of some plastics ...!!!!

Use 3-in-1 or some other light oil ... something actualy designed to lubricate !!!!!

Just my 2.35 p's worth (inc VAT)
:)

Title: Re: CENTRAL LOCKING
Post by: holtender on 10 May 2008, 18:10:42

Try spraying WD40 on faded plastic house gutters and downpipes, incredibly it brings them up looking like new.

Is there no limit to the benefits of this wonderful fluid?

Title: Re: CENTRAL LOCKING
Post by: Phil B on 14 May 2008, 11:00:23

Good for 'helping' the charcoal to catch on the BBQ too.

Seriously I need to sort mine out too perhaps I'll have a go tonight after work. How about silicon grease?

Title: Re: CENTRAL LOCKING
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 14 May 2008, 11:03:39

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Good for 'helping' the charcoal to catch on the BBQ too.

Seriously I need to sort mine out too perhaps I'll have a go tonight after work. How about silicon grease?

PTFE spray lubricant is the recommended solution as its a dry lube.