Hi all, It's down to -26^C here in Edmonton, and I awoke to find that my '91 sonata wouldn't start.
It turned over, and sputtered a few times, but wouldn't catch. I haven't had problems with winter starting before. The fact that it turns over seems to suggest a frozen fuel line to me.
Anyone have any solutions to getting 'er going?
2006-11-26 04:56:39 · 4 answers · asked by rub r 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Thanks for the answers -- This afternoon I propped the hood open a little bit, and stuck a little space heater pointing down past the block. I then covered the hood area with blankets, tarped the car, and buried the bottom foot in snow.
I went out after an hour to reposition the heater under the car, gave her a try, and with much complaining it managed to start.
I'm off to pick up some gas-line antifreeze so that I'll be able to get 'er going monday morning! I figure I've learned my lesson...
2006-11-26 12:27:01 · update #1
aren't Americans funny ? dump about two or three little bottles of gas line antifreeze into it and get some heat happening under the fuel tank ( a little electric space heater will work ) tarp it or pile snow so the wind won't blow all your heat away and take a hair dryer to your fuel line , the methyl hydrate will follow the heat , capillary action. take your battery inside and let it warm up slowly ( do that before you put heat to it ) when you are ready to go re-install your batt. if you can get some warm water on your intake that will help too , good luck fellow canuk , e-mail me if it won't go , I'm out of camp on Tuesday and might be able to help then .
2006-11-26 07:20:08 · answer #1 · answered by sterling m 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cripes! That's cold, and here I am right now in a pair of shorts with all the windows open, 68F and sunny. Stay home till it gets warm enough to drive again, if your car broke down on the road, you would freeze to death before anyone helped. You could try a hairdryer to defrost the fuel lines, or put an antifreeze additive in your fuel tank available from most auto parts stores. Maybe even running a drop cord out to your vehicle to place a drop lamp under the hood overnight may help.
2006-11-26 13:07:11 · answer #2 · answered by yugie29 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
invest in a block heater and keep your fuel system clean
2006-11-26 13:13:05 · answer #3 · answered by Christian 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
were are you going at -26,stay home and let your car rest,,,,, yes frozen fuel lines
2006-11-26 12:59:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋