I discovered the same problem after buying a GTV as a temporary winter car 🤦♂️ somehow also the fan didn't start blowing for the first few minutes. And the rear window heating was broken due to a problem with the fuse box. Oh and it doesn't have an outside temperature gauge. Boy was I wrong 😂 I just had to do the right thing: keep the car, park it indoors and just enjoy it every now and then. Busso love doesn't fade!
Of course the locks should be frozen on a Alfa:) At least there are no door handles that brakes apart easy like it would on my Alfa 164 now and then during Swedish winter time.
PTSD watching this, though it’s even worse once you have got in, driven to work only for the locks to bounce and a message comes over the tannoy that the alarm’s going off again. Many a walk of shame and cans of WD40 used.
Then ! The widow will be firmly frozen to the door seal. Then in the phase 1 models (with non dropping windows) you will need to scrape the window past the frozen and stiff seal ! Oh the joy 🤔
Thats not only Alfa, i have the same in my Audi, in my Ford and worse my friends Tesla haha. I use a rubber conditioner that someone gave me from Germany but the labels are gone so I can't remember the brand but keeps the seals from sticking.
I have a weird question, i happened to rip my cover for the keyway the one that you plug the key in, not the whole key and locking mechanism, just the chrome looking cover with the sliding thingy, do you happen to know of this can be replaced ?
Hah, same as my 156.
Once past the frozen lock you had to release the frozen door seal.
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They are not intended for frigid cold climates but instead the balmy Mediterranean...
that's why i drive a Lancia...no problem with a cold frosty morning :-)
I discovered the same problem after buying a GTV as a temporary winter car 🤦♂️ somehow also the fan didn't start blowing for the first few minutes. And the rear window heating was broken due to a problem with the fuse box. Oh and it doesn't have an outside temperature gauge. Boy was I wrong 😂 I just had to do the right thing: keep the car, park it indoors and just enjoy it every now and then. Busso love doesn't fade!
Ha ha ,remember it well ,i had my ph3 for 7yrs
Of course the locks should be frozen on a Alfa:) At least there are no door handles that brakes apart easy like it would on my Alfa 164 now and then during Swedish winter time.
Mine does the same. So does my Fiat Uno and my Tesla model 3, unless I remember to have it defrost itself :) Nothing a bucket of warm water can’t fix
Ditto this morning 😭
PTSD watching this, though it’s even worse once you have got in, driven to work only for the locks to bounce and a message comes over the tannoy that the alarm’s going off again. Many a walk of shame and cans of WD40 used.
very common FIAT issue, also the handbrake in winter leave at least one wheel blocked, if you are lucky....
LOL that happened to me as I took off a few weeks ago... It wasn't even that cold...
No one is stealing it 😂
Yeah the GTV model is well known for this problem.
Alfa Romeo GT No Problem
Not true i broke the door handle on my Gt a month ago minus 7c never did get in for 3 days till the temp rose
Then ! The widow will be firmly frozen to the door seal. Then in the phase 1 models (with non dropping windows) you will need to scrape the window past the frozen and stiff seal ! Oh the joy 🤔
I broke the passenger door handle on My Stilo due to frosty morning..
Least its still there yrs ago it would have rotted away
Oh no. At some point I may experience this if I'm lucky enough to own one
Remember that all too well
Dei icer can and a straw then or one of those gadgets put batteries in that glow red hot can use as a key blade.
Thats not only Alfa, i have the same in my Audi, in my Ford and worse my friends Tesla haha. I use a rubber conditioner that someone gave me from Germany but the labels are gone so I can't remember the brand but keeps the seals from sticking.
I have a weird question, i happened to rip my cover for the keyway the one that you plug the key in, not the whole key and locking mechanism, just the chrome looking cover with the sliding thingy, do you happen to know of this can be replaced ?
yes but has to be removed from inside- comes as a complete unit
@@zaydgt i see, thank you
Same way on the Alfa Romeo 156, you have to put a WD40 on it and it works immedatly...
Fiat coupes too 😭
Lol
.....ma non c'è più la maniglia !! 🤔
Peeeeeee