 Frozen Motor, This is why i hate winter |
 Dec 21, 2008 - 5:50 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Mar 3, '07 From Sunny Florida Currently Offline Reputation: 18 (91%)  |
First off its 31 before zero here [windchill]
So..went to go start my car started right up besides some minor hesitiation and a bit of weird starting noises. Let it run for 20 mins..thought it'd be super warm and toasty in the car. Not at all, Its cold as it is outside almost. I pop the hood and coolant lines are dead dead and filled with soild ice ! Should i let it run untill the engine warms up enough to thaw it out or what.. This is a new one for me. =[ Its in the garage right now with the heaters on...Hope that helps a bit. ~prays ~ =/ --------------------  |
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Dec 25, 2008 - 4:40 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 8, '08 From Sweden Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
If you got oil in the water...shouldn't it be water in the oil then? so my tips is to check the oil and see if the oil is brown(ish). But it think it is just sludge...
 How's the freeze plug? Does is leak any fluid? Good luck, hope you can fix it, I really hate when the engine freezes...my old Opel did that a couple of times. |
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Dec 25, 2008 - 3:59 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 3, '07 From Sunny Florida Currently Offline Reputation: 18 (91%) |
QUOTE (Ugglan @ Dec 25, 2008 - 10:40 AM)  If you got oil in the water...shouldn't it be water in the oil then? so my tips is to check the oil and see if the oil is brown(ish). But it think it is just sludge... How's the freeze plug? Does is leak any fluid? Good luck, hope you can fix it, I really hate when the engine freezes...my old Opel did that a couple of times. I did some research. if you have a blown HG [what i was fearing]..Its possible for the coolant to have oil in it and not have collant in the oil. and vice versa...So no according to the info on the net you can have one w/o the other.The freeze plug was leaking collant. But after i hammered it back in, It was fine. No leaks..Thank god. We're gonna get a warm front here in indiana..temp is going to be in the mid 50's saturday..So im going to drain and flush the entire rad and motor and refill the cooling system again..See if that helps. ~ fingers crossed ~ -------------------- |
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Dec 26, 2008 - 9:43 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 8, '08 From Sweden Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE (slow_yota @ Dec 25, 2008 - 4:59 PM) I did some research. if you have a blown HG [what i was fearing]..Its possible for the coolant to have oil in it and not have collant in the oil. and vice versa...So no according to the info on the net you can have one w/o the other. Cool, never heared about. Good Luck... |
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slow_yota Frozen Motor Dec 21, 2008 - 5:50 PM
Cutrara I'd probably leave it in the garage for a whil... Dec 21, 2008 - 6:03 PM Spider77 Yeah, in the garage w/ heaters all up on it should... Dec 21, 2008 - 6:24 PM slow_yota No..I got a bit low on coolant like 2 weeks ago an... Dec 21, 2008 - 6:28 PM Spider77 Yeah that would def affect the freezing point. Dec 21, 2008 - 6:32 PM slow_yota Yea I know =[
But im hoping it didnt crack the blo... Dec 21, 2008 - 6:53 PM CelicaST_CALI thats the prob...mighta cracked the water jacket..... Dec 21, 2008 - 7:39 PM Spider77 hopefully everything is fine....hate when things c... Dec 21, 2008 - 8:08 PM
slow_yota QUOTE (Spider77 @ Dec 22, 2008 - 1:0... Dec 21, 2008 - 8:14 PM _mikeE Leave it in a place even if it just 3 walls like a... Dec 21, 2008 - 10:25 PM CelicaST_CALI and i think positive 30 is cold as hell hahahahha Dec 22, 2008 - 12:51 AM D-Man QUOTE (slow_yota @ Dec 21, 2008 - 4... Dec 22, 2008 - 9:30 AM slow_yota Update:
I cranked the garage up to about 90 degre... Dec 25, 2008 - 1:03 AM enderswift sludge i guess Dec 25, 2008 - 2:04 AM slow_yota QUOTE (enderswift @ Dec 25, 2008 - 8... Dec 25, 2008 - 2:42 AM |
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