2007-02-10 02:08:08 · 8 answers · asked by countrythunder2001 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
You might just want to do a car wash and save yourself the frostbite and frozen pipes. Doing it yourself exposes you to the elements, getting wet (and frozen), and turning on your own water which means possibly freezing up and bursting your pipes with the water that settles inside them. A drive-through car wash will probably ring you $4-9, BUT that's chump-change compared to replacing broken valves and getting medical treatment. Besides, your average drive-through will also likely do a better job of washing out the undercarriage, which is where a lot of salt and corrosive brine collects if your area DOT treats the roads for ice.
2007-02-10 02:10:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I had a 1986 Honda Accord -- car dealer couldn't diagnose problem for me early and it finally blew the coolant out of the radiator and overheated bigtime. It was that the car needed a new alternator -- something that can happen with older cars. I junked the car after this as it was going to cost at least $400 to fix and the engine had already overheated a lot which can mean a risk to drive. Symptoms for me were -- intermittent noise under hood, battery gauge showed weak off and on even soon after I replaced the battery.
2016-03-29 00:52:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Unless you have a heated garage. I don't think any car wash would be open in that kind of temperature. Someone answered about it snowing but, it would be too cold to snow at 4 degrees and it would be Fahrenheit if you live in the U.S. Depending on your car, you could end up with broken door handles and windows. if you did end up with frozen door handles or doors, the best way to thaw them is with a space heater or a blow dryer.
2007-02-10 02:37:22 · answer #3 · answered by dadof7n2001 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
4 degress Celsius? or Farenheit? Makes a big difference...
You should be fine washing your car in 4 degrees Celsius temperature, but it's probably a little cold for you, don't you think?
Just stay indoors if it's 4 degrees Farenheit. It's probably snowing outside anyways...water probably turns into ice within 30 seconds of touching the surface of the car.
2007-02-10 02:13:59 · answer #4 · answered by Ekyeoman 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Going to a car wash is a pretty good idea if you can find one that blows the car dry...otherwise, the water will freeze and turn to ice all over your car. I don't think it will hurt anything...just don't be too surprised to see your car covered with ice after the wash!
I'd wait until it warms up a little...Good Luck!
2007-02-10 02:16:20 · answer #5 · answered by dude 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If You Go To An Automatic i think you should be fine.
But, My Friend That Works At A School got her car doors frozen because she just washed her car and she couldnt open the doors.i would wait if i were you.
2007-02-10 02:11:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anastasia B 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
must be a joke question..water freezes at 32 f...do it in a heated garage/
2007-02-10 02:12:11 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Where I live...YEAH! If you got that thing washed, you'd be driving around an ice-mobile. PLEASE, use this advice! You might ruin your car!
2007-02-10 02:12:47 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋