I need to be somewhere in a couple of hours, I have the engine block heater on it, is there any hope?
2007-02-05 04:41:25 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
It was -30 when i got up this morning and i put my block heater on for about 2 hours before i started my truck and it started fine.
2007-02-05 04:44:33 · answer #1 · answered by Stuck in the middle of nowhere 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you are in below freezing temperatures, put some coals in a Habachi, lite em, when it's ready to cook your breakfast, slide it under the oil pan and wait ten minutes. While the oil is warming up..charge your battery, after ten minutes, remove the Habachi, turn the charger of and start the engine. About 60 % of the people on the road during the freezing winters in Wyoming do this.
P.S. Block heaters do burn up pretty fast.
2007-02-05 04:50:34 · answer #2 · answered by twostories 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When you say "frozen", what exactly is wrong? It just wont start? If it wont start due to the cold, the battery may be going bad on you. If it is literally frozen, as in the coolant, you may have much bigger troubles as when the coolant freezes it can cause engine damage.
2007-02-05 04:43:41 · answer #3 · answered by quickmirada 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The old fashioned style was to drag out the blowdryer outside and heat up the engine...i can still picture my dad in my head doing exactly that....
2007-02-05 04:44:18 · answer #4 · answered by ♥queen b♥ 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Sometimes moisture can get into the engine, and cause a major gum to form throughout the engine. Many times this is what causes engines to freeze and lock up. If you catch it prior to locking up, you can do an oil flush, otherwise..........get your self a good mechanic. Sorry.
2007-02-05 04:46:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
do you not have enough antfreeze? If the oil is too thick, try a hair dryer or small torch on the oil pan
2007-02-05 04:46:05 · answer #6 · answered by famous amos 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
thats good for your motor,but hows your battery?if it turns slow,try using a jump start.
2007-02-05 04:52:07 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If its a DODGE shake the keys at it and speak nice to it ,if anything else scrap it.lol
2007-02-05 04:50:28 · answer #8 · answered by hunter 6 · 2⤊ 3⤋
recharge battery and use starter fluid.
2007-02-05 04:46:08 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
put a blanket on it and give it a cup of tea it will be fine lol
2007-02-05 04:44:00 · answer #10 · answered by gem 3 · 1⤊ 4⤋