Really cold start?!?

[FredVenne]

Good evening to all of you!

Quick question here for those that had to experience cold morning start lately... Have you had more success starting your van on those cold morning than at a mild -5?
This whole summer, I had some issues starting the Yeti when it was below 10 Celsius. This morning at -35... one... only ONE crank, a flash of black smoke and boom... Started happily...

Any thoughts?

Fred

P.S. I'm starting to think that maybe we should move in the Yukon...

[bassnailer]

had some problems starting at -20 this winter on a hunting trip. It was crack....crank...crank...crank...........crank.crank put..put...put..black smoke chug chug chug...etc

Had 15 weight oil in. Shoulda gone lighter.

I

[djelica]

Edit:

sorry I thought I was in the L400 section.

[sub-arctic]

This is mildly encouraging as I will be retrieving my van from the warm climates of vancouver to drive it back to Yellowknife in the beginning of February! it might be a cold one

[nxski]

I used to have starting problems below 10 as well but now with lighter oil (5W40 Royal Purple full synthetic) and the manual glow plug system it always starts first crank. Tons of black smoke for about 30 seconds (I think I need my injectors cleaned) but fires right away!

[jessef]

don't change a thing ! If you're starting that easy in -35, you're golden.

[Pajero]

Mine here in PG has started just fine with the block heater plugged in and the synthetic oil it fires right up even at -30, although if it was not plugged in I know it would start but it would take alot of cranking to get it going and it would sound like a bag of hammers!! lol

Joe

[FredVenne]

I wonder if it may be because of moisture in the fuel tank/lines... So when it is really cold, it has easier start...

[nxski]

5w40+block heater+oil pan heater+manual glow plug system+2-stroke oil+petrolabs, starting at -10 = the easiest start I've ever had with my van (summer or winter) and barely any smoke (another first)!

[Firesong]

Just a question.
-35 is this including a windchill? Wondering what it was without the wind.

:)

I could say mine started at -47 this last 2 days but only a pure
-32 in saskatoon (plus wind on top which means nothing to an engine).
I forgot initially with a manual tranny to hold
the clutch in since the tranny will bog it down on the crank in the cold.

FS

[Pajero]

Currently in Banff it is -29 without the wind, so I bet it was -35 there that morining. It's currently -31 here in Prince George and was -45 the other day with the windchill factor. It's been a brutal week for cold around here.

Joe

[FredVenne]

Just a question.
-35 is this including a windchill? Wondering what it was without the wind.

:)

I could say mine started at -47 this last 2 days but only a pure
-32 in saskatoon (plus wind on top which means nothing to an engine).
I forgot initially with a manual tranny to hold
the clutch in since the tranny will bog it down on the crank in the cold.

FS

Actually, If your vehicle faces the wind, it will definitely affect your engine.

[naterade]

Yes it's been between -30 and -38 here in Calgary this week, at times down to -49 with wind chill ... brrrr

On Monday night, somehow my rear hatch did not close properly, leaving the rear light on all night/following day, and my block heater was plugged in but not running - bad connection or something.

So needless to say, the van would not start on Tuesday. A few cranks and the battery had it.


So, yesterday, after having the battery charged and the block heater plugged in and actually working for about an hour, I gave it another shot and she got going without much protest.

Having 0W-40 synthetic oil this winter has really helped cold starts, and I'm sure it is much easier on the engine.

[Raule Duke]

Nobody has mentioned batteries yet, if your batteries are tired those temps will really cut down their capacity! Make sure you have high out put batteries that are sub zero rated ;)

Last winter I was over near salmon lake (couple hours east of merit) and we were staying in this yurt that you can rent. Thermometers were reading -26. I gave ten seconds of glow, waited 5, then another 10 seconds glowing and she started like normal. No ip seals and new injectors also ;)

[Firesong]

It was said...
Actually, If your vehicle faces the wind, it will definitely affect your engine


But it won't affect starting.. Definitely maintaining proper running temps
not to mention stripping heat from the cabin.

FS