Visit an auto parts store to purchase replacements if you notice tears or gaps where water could seep in.
Car door seals sticking.
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More importantly faulty seals let in water which can cause a lot of damage to your car s interior.
It seems to happen if i don t use the doors for a while.
The rubber gasket or seal along the edge of the car door is the area that freezes not the metal itself.
This lets in cold or hot air sometimes w.
But it also seems to happen if i leave the car parked in the sun even for a few hours.
A friend actually broke the rear door handle trying to open the door.
Often the seals have pulled away from the door frame and leave gaps between the frame and the seal almost always in the corners.
Move in close to cut down on overspray and create a better seal.
During the winter water can freeze around the door s rubber weather strip locking you out of your car.
An easy and permanent fix for older car door seals.
Prevent door sticking with silicone spray.
If the doors are not sealed properly hot and cold air can come through into the inside of the car as well as excess noise all of which make the inside of the car a less pleasant place to be.
In many older cars the rubber door seals don t seal the way they should.
I ve fixed up the handle but i don t want it to happen again.