So my wife and I took a holiday to the Turks and Caicos Islands from the 2nd to the 12th and just returned last night. The day we left Edmonton, and most of Canada, received a pretty serious dose of winter weather. The Purple Beast sat above ground, unplugged (in fact no block heater is installed at all) for 10 nights at an average of -30ºC. Last night when we got in it was -43º!!!
Car started first crank.
I just wanted to extole the virtues of my awesome little car. I was so proud.
Amazing cold start...
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Re: Amazing cold start...
Wow you're lucky, both my car and my parents' car have trouble starting in the cold. Well it's not that it has trouble starting, it just kinda scares me when it fires quickly but sticks to less than 200 rpm for a second or two before it's normal. And that coldest it's been here wasn't even -10.
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Re: Amazing cold start...
you probably have good ignition system, spark plugs, battery. If you have weak/old battery there's chances that it wouldn't start at all. Also depends on your battery's CCA's
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... or a horseshoe shoved somewhere we don't want to know about hahamitmaks wrote:you probably have good ignition system, spark plugs, battery.
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yes I hugged my Red Top after she started.
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93' GS SE, the Black Beast, the former love of my life...soon to be gutted and crushed.
94' GS, black on black, now in several small pieces...and one large crushed piece.
2007 Mazda3 GT Sport --- super fun
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2007 Mazda3 GT Sport --- super fun
2004 Honda RC51 --- Lost forever to some theavin' bastard
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The guy across the street his brand new smart car wouldn't start.. You think those things would need mandatory block heaters.
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Re: Amazing cold start...
I'm surprised, my ZE wouldn't start anywhere under -10 without being plugged in
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Re: Amazing cold start...
I'm in the same boat Wyt, tonight is going to hit a low of -45 and I don't have a block heater either. In fact, since this cold snap ensued I've never experienced a problem both starting and driving, especially with my beloved yoko snow and ice tires. You gotta love the growl of pure grip!
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Re: Amazing cold start...
wytbishop wrote:So my wife and I took a holiday to the Turks and Caicos Islands from the 2nd to the 12th and just returned last night. The day we left Edmonton, and most of Canada, received a pretty serious dose of winter weather. The Purple Beast sat above ground, unplugged (in fact no block heater is installed at all) for 10 nights at an average of -30ºC. Last night when we got in it was -43º!!!
Car started first crank.
I just wanted to extole the virtues of my awesome little car. I was so proud.
I'm envious. My car has always started first crank since the day I purchased her.
The sad part, I doubt she's ever seen temps below zero.
The coldest it's been in my city has been around 9 degrees.
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'12 Challenger R/T + STP - 3.92 w/ LSD, JG Cam, headers, SkipShift delete, Clutch Delay Valve delete, Hurst STS, RAM Clutch Adjuster, StopTech 6 Piston Brakes, Sticky Nittos, 435 WHP
Kid Hauler:
'08 Suburban LT 4WD - TVS 1900 Blower, LF SC Cam, headers, AFM delete, true 5" lift, 33x12s, 523 WHP
First Love:
'92 GS 5 spd - Straightneck KL/67mm TB, MegaSquirt/Coilpacks, 5 lugs/Speed6 brakes/FD wheels, wiretuck, coilovers, headers, AEM WB, Borla
Deleted: VAF/Power Steering/Air Conditioning/EGR/ABS/Auto Seatbelts/etc