"NinetyQ" (NinetyQ)
01/07/2014 at 12:44 • Filed to: None
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"NinetyQ" (NinetyQ)
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I took videos of my two cars starting up this morning in ambient air temperatures around -13F. Enjoy.
'96 Pontiac Grand Prix SE coupe first:
'91 Audi 90 Quattro 20V:
McMike
> NinetyQ
01/07/2014 at 12:50 |
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Didn't think to get any of the Vanagon this morning.
Slow cranking like the Audi, but idled like a kitten. (if kittens had noisy PS belts)
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NinetyQ
> McMike
01/07/2014 at 12:58 |
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My PS pump was noisy in the Grand Prix. Enough so that I popped the hood to make sure everything was at least visually okay. It quieted down back to normal though before I drove off 10 minutes later.
I should take a video of the Grand Prix starting in normal weather. The Audi cranked a bit slow, but the Grand Prix sounded totally different starting in the cold as compared to normal temperatures.
Satoshi "Zipang" Katsura
> NinetyQ
01/07/2014 at 13:00 |
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It's slightly 40*F around here, but my 919 would absolutely hate me if I tried to start her up in frigid weather.
overdrv
> NinetyQ
01/07/2014 at 13:01 |
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You have to watch the newer cars with a plastic intake just had one back fire and shatter it all over the place.
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NinetyQ
> Satoshi "Zipang" Katsura
01/07/2014 at 13:05 |
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What is a 919?
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NinetyQ
> overdrv
01/07/2014 at 13:05 |
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Ooh... ouch! Glad mine are aluminum intakes.
Newsboy
> NinetyQ
01/07/2014 at 13:05 |
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Zero degrees here, and the Outback has a three year old OEM battery in it that's feeling a bit tired lately.
Two weak cranks that dimmed the headlights and then it fired right up.
I am impress.
MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
> NinetyQ
01/07/2014 at 13:08 |
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The Mercury Milan could care less about temperatures! It started up without hesitation like the trusty little bastard it is!
(same ambient near me btw)
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NinetyQ
> MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
01/07/2014 at 13:10 |
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Parked outside? That's impressive.
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NinetyQ
> Newsboy
01/07/2014 at 13:11 |
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My Grand Prix's battery has to be nearing 6 or more years old now. Still entirely reliable, as evidenced here.
The Audi's battery is just barely over 3 years old. Not too bad yet.
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Satoshi "Zipang" Katsura
> NinetyQ
01/07/2014 at 13:25 |
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Honda CB900F (aka Hornet or Hornet 919)
My bike.
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NinetyQ
> Satoshi "Zipang" Katsura
01/07/2014 at 13:28 |
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Ah, I see. Would have never guessed that, lol.
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MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
> NinetyQ
01/07/2014 at 13:29 |
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Uninsulated detached garage. So...pretty much.
The wife's Jeep Commander started (parked completely outside) no questions asked too. Windchills put us at -41 last night.
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NinetyQ
> MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
01/07/2014 at 13:32 |
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I suppose it would depend on what you consider "no questions asked." My two cars did pretty well, I thought. A bit slower cranking than usual, and the Grand Prix's PS pump was whining at first, but not bad. Particularly for cars 18+ years old.
KB Garage
> Satoshi "Zipang" Katsura
01/07/2014 at 13:35 |
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Battery died on my 636. I can't find my stupid tender.
Stupidru
> NinetyQ
01/07/2014 at 13:42 |
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I wish I had taken a video this morning. My 03 Subaru sounded like it was pumping honey
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Stupidru
> Newsboy
01/07/2014 at 13:43 |
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Same thing with my 03 Impreza, but I put an Optima Red Top in last year that's still at 12.6V. Some Rotella T6 and my engine took a few more light-dimming cranks before it turned over the past few days
NoahthePorscheGuy
> Satoshi "Zipang" Katsura
01/07/2014 at 14:22 |
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I suddenly hoped you owned the new porsche lmp1 car..
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Satoshi "Zipang" Katsura
> NoahthePorscheGuy
01/07/2014 at 15:24 |
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Fuck that noise sideways. Porsche can GTFAC.
CPT Speedbump
> NinetyQ
02/18/2014 at 19:04 |
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I wish I'd of scene this article when it came out, was -19 F here every morning for a while, and my 65' Beetle would start (with a bit of doing) the rest of our cars started up fine, maybe took a half second longer at most