The Dude Abides Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 But the suby started up. My wifes van has a pully locked up i can hear the belt tearing across it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcbrat Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 yeah, at 7:00 AM this morning, it was already up to -19.6*F at my house. the '78 took a few tries to get started, but it did..... Looking for a high today of -5*F is what I heard this morning though it looks like they upped it to -1*F now for a high.... it's already up to -12*F now.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bheinen74 Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 my purple wagon had frozen gas in it. i put a space heater and light under the hood, while i had the charger on it. made it in to work. never bothered to try a different car, as the drive is drfted except where the purple wagon was, and it was blocking all exit points. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bheinen74 Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 on the radio.."severe windchill can lead to frostbite, hypothermia, and death" doh.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gray wrx Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 I am in WNC and it is 19f in side my garage my hand was so cold I could not let go of the impact wrench triger I thought it was messed up till I saw my finger stuck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bheinen74 Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 still minus14 -14 now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zyewdall Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 That's rediculous. People claim that Colorado is cold... but it's not really, compared to the midwest. I don't know if I could take it out there. The coldest we got here this winter was -3F, and that was only two nights. Z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcbrat Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 this is the coldest it's been in the last 10-15 years.... the house and deck were popping last night... kept the kid awake.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Abides Posted January 15, 2009 Author Share Posted January 15, 2009 Im kinda concerned about my wifes car boys, any advist. Should i take a hammer and try to tap the pullys to get them loose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bratman18 Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 Yeah it was well below zero here last night and now it is only 10 above. There were a few places in Maine that hit -30 to -40 below last night with out any wind!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zyewdall Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 Im kinda concerned about my wifes car boys, any advist. Should i take a hammer and try to tap the pullys to get them loose. Does it have power steering? It could be the power steering pump is locked or close to it because the fluid is too cold. I wouldn't run it if there is a pully that the belt is sliding around instead of turning... it'll shred the belt in pretty short order (hmmm... how do I know that?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Abides Posted January 15, 2009 Author Share Posted January 15, 2009 so i cant do anything but warm it up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcbrat Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 so i cant do anything but warm it up that'd be safest.... and the least expensive.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Abides Posted January 15, 2009 Author Share Posted January 15, 2009 How can i heat it up in the middle of a parking lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bheinen74 Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 is it near electrical outlet? can you reach extension cords to somewhere? small table lamp, or small space heater of the ceramic core type only (safer than open space toaster like ones under the hood and gas lines). prefer, use a small trouble light or a few, place up along the intake, and block close hood down to keep heat in. good luck. be careful, have fire extenguisher handy, and this is a slow process.......at least an hour or 2 to get the lamp to change the temp some. its just alittle difference it needs in temp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Abides Posted January 15, 2009 Author Share Posted January 15, 2009 I guess i can haul it to my garage but thats ont he other side of the parking lot. maybe i can pull it with my car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bheinen74 Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 also, a trick. take guido out and get it warmed up good like a 10 mile or so drive. pull it in the garage, and open its hood, shut off car in garage, door down. in about 5 minutes, the heat from guido what is gives off as warmth, will warm the garage up some. then get other car in garage.....asap, and keep that heat in. warm it up some. good luck b careful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcbrat Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 extension cords with a hair dryer.... or just let it sit until tomorrow when it warms up.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bheinen74 Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 agreed to just wait for warmer day tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subiemech85 Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 temperature of last post @ 1:45 am -20f temp 2:45 pm -7f 400w block heater on all night 1500w milkhouse heater on 1/2 - 1 hr before driving atleast this combination works also have 1500w makita heat gun and makita blower for snow and ice removal, and 20" ariens snow blower for the bad stuff luckily the subaru is small enough to fit in the garage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubaRX Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 Yeah here in Moscow, ID it's +41..... brrrrrr I better put on a long sleeve before I go out! Or drink 2 brewskies. Sorry guys haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4WDFrenzy Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Why not take a small butane or propane torch and heat the pulley? I'm not talking about holding it there until the belt melts to the pulley, but pass the torch across the face of the pulley for a couple of minutes. Since steel transfers heat really well, it shouldn't take anything but a couple of minutes to get the fluid in the reservoir warmed up enough to keep the pump from squeeling, if that be the case. Before doing anything like this though, check the belt tension to make sure that it isn't just a loose belt. I hope this helps. Patrick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Abides Posted January 16, 2009 Author Share Posted January 16, 2009 Doesnt matter any more fellas shes toast. Wont even turn over now. If i cant get it started buy saturday im takeing drastic measures. On another note my subaru is doing pretty good except the suspension is frozen. When i hit a bump theres no gradual movement its just bam. I despirately need to flush the heater core and replace the t stat. Also, this is kinda stupid but has anyone ever put house insalation in the door pannels and roof to quiet down there cars and maybe keep some heat inside of them. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Love_em_when_there_old Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 GLOBAL WARMING! ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucky92 Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 (edited) Ben that sucks about the van.. Hope it warms up for you guys soon... No where close to as bad as you guys got it ...but still really bad for here..just checked and its -7 right now and thats brutal. Couldnt image. I feel for you guys when the heating bill comes for this month..I know your systems HAVE to be working OT. You know ..I thought about the same thing when I had Bucky...and after having him gutted for abit..I think there might be some room for the thin thin stuff But I believe...like a house...most of the heat loss is through the windows. And Guido rocks!! Cause even Holly was having issues starting..and Guido is doing great gotto love those EA82 wagons sometimes Edited January 16, 2009 by Bucky92 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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