Cars and cold weather

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Who's car is playing up 1st thing in the morning

About 2in of ice on mine this morning (slight exaggeration )

I have a volt gauge so before i turn it over i make sure the battery is ok -
12v

Go to turn it over, just managed to turn over on the 3rd go

Anyone else have problems, or is it just me



I HATE THE COLD

[T9 man]

Mine was fine no problems at all. If your having problems now then get the battery and alternator checked out straight away, they will let you down very soon as it starts to get colder. Also check your spark plugs and cold start sensor just in case. You should treat this morning as a valuable warning!

[turbonutter69]

No problems with mine. (touch wood)

[Yugguy]

My car starts fine but when its below about -2 it will give a coolant sensor error when started from cold. Turn it off and on again and its fine.

[T9 man]

Originally Posted by turbonutter69

No problems with mine. (touch wood)

Have you noticed TN or maybe it's just me That when I use the expression Touch Wood I seem to struggle to find any about!

[turbonutter69]

Yeah I had to jump up and touch the door frame.

[Puntopimp]

No problem Firing the motor up considering the clutch has Seized lol!

[Zwaf]

Originally Posted by Yugguy

My car starts fine but when its below about -2 it will give a coolant sensor error when started from cold. Turn it off and on again and its fine.

Ah! That charm comes along with V.A.G. badge!
Mine shows the servo error (for steering wheel and stuff) sometimes. Also just need to do "Microsoft" aproach - restart it!

Originally Posted by T9 man

Have you noticed TN or maybe it's just me That when I use the expression Touch Wood I seem to struggle to find any about!

In such ocassions I knock on my forehead.


Ecceptions are at the mornings....

[pgarner]

-5 and no problems this morning.

bora started at -18 with no issues at all

[Yugguy]

Originally Posted by Zwaf

Ah! That charm comes along with V.A.G. badge!
Mine shows the servo error (for steering wheel and stuff) sometimes. Also just need to do "Microsoft" aproach - restart it!





In such ocassions I knock on my forehead.


Ecceptions are at the mornings....

Aye, except I think it's all cars these days, more sensors than the Starship Enterprise and if just one goes wrong the car throws a hissy fit.

[HDi fun]

Originally Posted by HDi fun

I had a new battery fitted in December, it was getting sluggish to start so I dealt with it ahead of time.

In December 2010 she started quite happily when it was minus 18 degrees but I think that's what battered the last of a ten year old battery. Lead acid batteries do diminish in their capacity to hold charge and deliver several hundred amps at low temperatures. .

Touch wood I've been lucky with winter motoring over the years (25 of them now) and I hope that I'm not tempting fate here.

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[T9 man]

Out of interest, have a look at these batteries Hdi, they have a marvellous reputation - think I will give one a try on my next battery change!

http://www.optima-batterien.eu/optim...yellowtop.html

[HDi fun]

Originally Posted by T9 man

Out of interest, have a look at these batteries Hdi, they have a marvellous reputation - think I will give one a try on my next battery change!

http://www.optima-batterien.eu/optim...yellowtop.html

It's hard to know what to make of battery makers and brands. I had mine fitted my a mobile battery and tyre specialist. He fitted something called Bull Brand. I have never heard of it. However, I paid the man his money (about £140) and left it at that.

A quick bit of research reveals that Bull Brand batteries are made in Austria and are common OEM fitments for BMW, Merc, Saab and other well regarded car makers. Of course the OEM batteries have OEM badges on them, no mention whatsoever of Bull.

It's a bit like Jurid discs and pads which are fitted to my car. I'd never heard of Jurid. Turns out it's the OEM maker for BMW and Porsche (and many more Euro branded cars) and Jurid is owned by Honeywell.

Just goes to show that there's not much in a name. OR sometimes there's quite a lot in a name.

Let's face it, Costcutter is wholly owned by my pet hate, namely Tesco plc.

[bigbadjoe]

I wish I knew!!!

I'm still in Bahrain. Not home for another 3 and a half weeks.

[gummy]

Never had any probs even when covered with snow last year!.