Feb 9, 2013 - 12:00 AM
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Drove in the storm today. With winter tires, I have great grip on the roads except when the snow reaches my bumper. I felt like I almost burned out a new clutch by riding it in order to keep my momentum going. I heard tire slip may pre-maturely wear out the transmission too. Until I get an suv for the winter, how should I handle driving in this weather? Studded tires? Chains? Thanks!
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Feb 11, 2013 - 1:26 AM
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Pull off the spark plug wire, put a plug in and lay it on top of the intake manifold. Have someone turn the car over and see if it sparks. Fuel, pull off the hose from the fuel rail and see if it gushes when turned over. Can go further and get a stethoscope to listen for the injectors clicking.
-------------------- 2001 Miata LS 5-speed
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gts4 Winter driving advice requested (Ontario, Canada) Feb 9, 2013 - 12:00 AM
mkernz22 I have snow tires and it drives fine in the snow. ... Feb 9, 2013 - 12:08 AM
gts4 QUOTE (mkernz22 @ Feb 9, 2013 - 12:0... Feb 9, 2013 - 12:12 AM
Special_Edy Well here in the south we let the air out of our t... Feb 9, 2013 - 4:18 PM
Box Big knobby tires. Feb 9, 2013 - 5:19 PM
Galcobar Traction is of limited value when you're tryin... Feb 9, 2013 - 5:42 PM
Box Tom's lip and 3" drop. Problem solved. Feb 9, 2013 - 7:26 PM
Special_Edy I think you heard that its damaging to the differe... Feb 10, 2013 - 2:35 AM
gts4 QUOTE I'd be more worried about the snow block... Feb 10, 2013 - 7:48 AM
FrankB2 Not cranking over could be the battery being dead/... Feb 10, 2013 - 9:11 AM
gts4 QUOTE (FrankB2 @ Feb 10, 2013 - 10:1... Feb 10, 2013 - 6:11 PM
Box That or fuel. Both are easy to test. Feb 10, 2013 - 6:59 PM
gts4 QUOTE (Box @ Feb 10, 2013 - 6:59 PM)... Feb 10, 2013 - 11:04 PM![]() ![]() |
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