Our Fusion sounds like crud (95K) in these past couple of days (-15*F windchill with sub 10*F ambient temps) when starting. It drives fine though. Other than that dang T-case spitting fluid out of the vent again like it does every winter when temps get this low. I don't get it. Neither does Ford...sux
cold weather quirks....
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When it is cold the steering on the Charger gets funky. Much heavier but bursts of free...
May need a fluid change.
The Expedition makes a PS whine when it gets below -15C. It last about 3 seconds. Other than that, it starts and runs like a boss. The new Motorcraft battery spun it over no problem when it was -25C the other day.
The Expedition makes a PS whine when it gets below -15C. It last about 3 seconds. Other than that, it starts and runs like a boss. The new Motorcraft battery spun it over no problem when it was -25C the other day.
We had a morning of 10* this week. Air pump on the Jetta was especially not happy, as was a little bit of lifter tick. After warming up 10 min it was golden. The Equinox was not happy as well, the belt or tensioner seems to not like anything below 25 as it will greet you with a nice chirp for 30 seconds or so. Waiting on some warmer weather as that is not a fun job having to remove the motor mount just for the belt...
Rear window on the '13 Camry creaks and 'crackles' also she whines when started below 20F almost like a power steering pump but it doesn't have one, and it stops after 45 seconds instantly almost like a lightswitch is thrown. The injectors sound louder also.
The only thing I notice is that the oil pressure gauge climbs a little slower, and does a quick, half second 'pause' about half way to the usual cold idle reading.
(This is for a cold, sitting out all night in
This despite what many on here would consider "way too thin" oil for this engine.
(This is for a cold, sitting out all night in
This despite what many on here would consider "way too thin" oil for this engine.
Unless it sounds like this starting up...I don't you have much to complain about lol j/k
Pretty standard practice on both TDI's although the wagon seemed to start a tad easier. My guess was the higher injection pressure heated the fuel up a bit more.
Pretty standard practice on both TDI's although the wagon seemed to start a tad easier. My guess was the higher injection pressure heated the fuel up a bit more.
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Originally Posted By: badtlc
So that is common for a TDI? I knew diesel gelling was no longer a big deal but that seems incredibly hard to start. Thanks for sharing!
The new ones no, they start pretty quickly and quietly as shown.
Older ones are a little cranky at times lol. It all revolves around 3 areas, your battery, your glowplugs, your fuel. If one is not working it makes everything else harder.
Gelling is still an issue but you need to be in the -20F for it to matter. Most fuel is treated properly these days that is unless you fill on summer diesel in the south and then drive north.
I should also note the coldest I ever got was 0F or maybe -1 or 2F, most the times one start got it running. I rarely had to try twice.
So that is common for a TDI? I knew diesel gelling was no longer a big deal but that seems incredibly hard to start. Thanks for sharing!
The new ones no, they start pretty quickly and quietly as shown.
Older ones are a little cranky at times lol. It all revolves around 3 areas, your battery, your glowplugs, your fuel. If one is not working it makes everything else harder.
Gelling is still an issue but you need to be in the -20F for it to matter. Most fuel is treated properly these days that is unless you fill on summer diesel in the south and then drive north.
I should also note the coldest I ever got was 0F or maybe -1 or 2F, most the times one start got it running. I rarely had to try twice.
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Ya the second is our neighbor up north. My wagon was a quick starter but it did make the noises heard in the first clip.
Good fuel with a high cetane number helps. A lot of the fuel in the US is at a min. 40, most TDI's were designed for 50 in Europe. I added Powerservice our Stanadyne to almost every tank to combat that.
Good fuel with a high cetane number helps. A lot of the fuel in the US is at a min. 40, most TDI's were designed for 50 in Europe. I added Powerservice our Stanadyne to almost every tank to combat that.
Wait till you try it at -30F, everything will feel stiff, the brake pedal will feel like it's solid and not moving, steering gets stiff, suspension gets stiff, the seats will feel like old locker room benches, blower motor might just squeal and scream, washer fluid doesn't like to work.
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Originally Posted By: ironman_gq
Wait till you try it at -30F, everything will feel stiff, the brake pedal will feel like it's solid and not moving, steering gets stiff, suspension gets stiff, the seats will feel like old locker room benches, blower motor might just squeal and scream, washer fluid doesn't like to work.
And if it is a manual it is like shifting through molasses! Went through that with the M5 last year. Though actually the rest of the car handled it like a boss, it was just the clutch and transmission that felt sketchy. Seat heat (which has an "inferno" setting) also was a warm welcome (pun somewhat intended
) I will state that this car has the best seat heat of anything I've ever been in. It goes from off to Nuclear VERY fast. Far faster than the Expedition or Charger. And no issues with the steering or suspension, though the blower motor did make some squeaks briefly. Heated washer fluid worked very well.
Wait till you try it at -30F, everything will feel stiff, the brake pedal will feel like it's solid and not moving, steering gets stiff, suspension gets stiff, the seats will feel like old locker room benches, blower motor might just squeal and scream, washer fluid doesn't like to work.
And if it is a manual it is like shifting through molasses! Went through that with the M5 last year. Though actually the rest of the car handled it like a boss, it was just the clutch and transmission that felt sketchy. Seat heat (which has an "inferno" setting) also was a warm welcome (pun somewhat intended
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