EXTREME Cold - How does your CB like it?

[stevediraddo]

So today the temperature is still dropping, supposed to be -40 celcius with windchill! BRRRRRRRRRR!

How does your car react to the cold?

Today I went to start my car, and it cranked a lot slower than normal, but luckily it still started (it better.. got a new battery less than a year ago, designed for extreme cold). Also my auto shifter feels sludgy like syrop when i try to shift, but when it gets warm feels nice and smooth as usual. other than that, my car loves the cold. How bout you guys? [edit] also my cruise control doesnt work in freezing temperatures for some reason

[Tippey764]

-40*C/F? Holy fuck. The coldest mine has been is around maybe 10 degress F ( -12*C )

It does just fine

[buzz11]

same symptons here. slow crank, notchy shifting but still starts..idk but it scares me everytime the cars doesnt wana start right away lol

[brsteinbach]

X2^ But my car loves it. I was out roasting my tires last night, just revved her to about 2000rpms with my foot on the brake and gunned it and I could spin em half way through second.

[mtnbikaah]

i can't get very much heat below 20 degrees F. (a partially plugged heater core will do that) It makes it difficult to keep the windshield from icing over....

Also, i get crunches putting it into 2nd and 3rd (due to the previous owner neglecting maintenance) especially while the engine is warming up.

Also, my cruise control doesn't work below 20 degrees.

But all in all, it starts and runs fine in the cold.

god i love winter. supposed to be -13F here tonight!

[Accrdwgnguy]

gonna find out when I head home at 2am in -12F

[onelivinlarge]

mine dont like the cold and its seen -20F...battery needs charged.. and its sluggish when its cold and hard to start but once it warms up she acts normal...

[GeoffM]

I had a slow crank today, and it took a bit for the fuel to get to the engine.
My trans makes a screech.
My power steering is heavy until the fluid warms up.
When it's really cold and there's a blizzard, I NEED to heat my brakes up. I usually go back and forth in my driveway a few times.
When my car is heating up, I can turn on the heat and watch the engine temp gauge go back down.

[visualpoet]

Uzume's slow to crank, the shifter is notchy until the tranny warms up, and the blower fan went out a little over a month ago, so it's FUCKING COLD in the car below 25 F. But she loves the cold air for power. Hates launching when it's cold though, even if she's rolling, if I hit WOT in first, the tires are breaking loose. I came out of a turn in the country last week at WOT in second, straightened her up and when and as soon as she hit about 4k; tirespin. Relatively slow building tire spin, not the sudden 'redline-smacking I just caught an icy patch' tirespin.

[cb7_casper]

lol i dont think mine likes the cold ... she went into hibernation a couple of weeks ago... been trying to revive her since

[stevediraddo]

I just tried to start my car again, only this time it fucking wont. Still a good -30 outside. I HAVE TO GO TO WORK ummm... in 5 minutes

[edit] haha this is mental. its still -30 outside in the SUN, windchill -38. earlier when i tried to start the car it was with my 2-way starter, which failed miserably. i tried again just now with my keys, and still wont fire. the battery has plenty of juice, it cranks and cranks (tho a little slower than normal) but the car is just frozen solid. the heater knob even snapped off in my hand (luckily i have a box full of spares). wowza! no work for me today..

[GeoffM]

Did you leave the car in II for a bit? To get fuel pressure back?

[stevediraddo]

how long is a little bit? i did like 5 seconds

[GeoffM]

I'm not sure, but I'd imagine it takes less battery power to pressurize the fuel system then it does crank the engine.

[stevediraddo]

tried it again, no luck. if i keep going my battery will wear down, my relays will start clicking, and my alarm will go off. haha day off for me i guess