# too cold to start thread

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/too-cold-to-start-thread/194942>\
**Category:** PittSpeed Off Topic\
**Created:** [January 21, 2008, 5:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/too-cold-to-start-thread/194942 "2008-01-21T05:07:46Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![The1SloR\_T](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/the1slor_t/32/5984_2.png) [@The1SloR\_T](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/The1SloR_T)\
**Post date:** [January 21, 2008, 5:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/too-cold-to-start-thread/194942/1 "2008-01-21T05:07:46Z")

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how many people are having trouble this morning getting the cars started?  
I’ve tried for the past hour and it wont stay running… I hate cold battery problems.

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**Author:** ![jph102900](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jph102900/32/6049_2.png) [@jph102900](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jph102900)\
**Post date:** [January 21, 2008, 5:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/too-cold-to-start-thread/194942/2 "2008-01-21T05:12:45Z")

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Yeah this morning I took my wife to the trolley and her auto door locks were not working because it was so cold. The engine fired on the first try, but it did not sound pretty

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**Author:** ![Darkstar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@Darkstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Darkstar)\
**Post date:** [January 21, 2008, 5:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/too-cold-to-start-thread/194942/3 "2008-01-21T05:14:33Z")

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garage ftw.

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**Author:** ![The1SloR\_T](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/the1slor_t/32/5984_2.png) [@The1SloR\_T](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/The1SloR_T)\
**Post date:** [January 21, 2008, 5:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/too-cold-to-start-thread/194942/4 "2008-01-21T05:24:32Z")

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> [@How to steal the soul of an FD - SOLD](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-steal-the-soul-of-an-fd-sold/24871/276):
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> garage ftw.

yes! when I find a house or a townhouse it MUST have a garage

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**Author:** ![jcxcr4000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jcxcr4000/32/5980_2.png) [@jcxcr4000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jcxcr4000)\
**Post date:** [January 21, 2008, 5:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/too-cold-to-start-thread/194942/5 "2008-01-21T05:34:44Z")

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the si and lumina started on the first try both today and yesterday

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**Author:** ![Quik83Z](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/quik83z/32/6042_2.png) [@Quik83Z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Quik83Z)\
**Post date:** [January 21, 2008, 5:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/too-cold-to-start-thread/194942/6 "2008-01-21T05:45:05Z")

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> [@How to steal the soul of an FD - SOLD](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-steal-the-soul-of-an-fd-sold/24871/276):
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> garage ftw.

Nope, garage is for project cars only.

DD’s sit outside!

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**Author:** ![sinim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/54ee81/32.png) [@sinim](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sinim)\
**Post date:** [January 21, 2008, 6:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/too-cold-to-start-thread/194942/7 "2008-01-21T06:00:23Z")

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No problems whatsoever.

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**Author:** ![eurodad](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/eurodad/32/5988_2.png) [@eurodad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/eurodad)\
**Post date:** [January 21, 2008, 6:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/too-cold-to-start-thread/194942/8 "2008-01-21T06:07:05Z")

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> [@gtp\>m roadster](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gtp-m-roadster/34446/18):
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> how many people are having trouble this morning getting the cars started?  
> I’ve tried for the past hour and it wont stay running… I hate cold battery problems.

our chevy started. and yours won’t stay running? its not the battery then. try some dry gas

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**Author:** ![JackdUp](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jackdup/32/6015_2.png) [@JackdUp](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JackdUp)\
**Post date:** [January 21, 2008, 6:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/too-cold-to-start-thread/194942/9 "2008-01-21T06:36:15Z")

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The Jeep was sleeping all weekend and was reluctant to start…it required two extra cranks of the starter today and it sounded like there was no oil up in the head for a good couple of seconds. Think I need an oil change to 5w20 if it’s gonna stay this cold. 😃

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**Author:** ![BlkP42E](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blkp42e/32/5938_2.png) [@BlkP42E](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BlkP42E)\
**Post date:** [January 21, 2008, 6:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/too-cold-to-start-thread/194942/10 "2008-01-21T06:44:43Z")

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> [@My Big Block S10 / RANT](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-big-block-s10-rant/34179/16):
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> Nope, garage is for project cars only.
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> DD’s sit outside!

x2

i have a 2 car with 1 broken mustang in it

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**Author:** ![bgblockelcamino](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bgblockelcamino/32/5997_2.png) [@bgblockelcamino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bgblockelcamino)\
**Post date:** [January 21, 2008, 6:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/too-cold-to-start-thread/194942/11 "2008-01-21T06:59:16Z")

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walk to work

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**Author:** ![Darkstar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@Darkstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Darkstar)\
**Post date:** [January 21, 2008, 7:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/too-cold-to-start-thread/194942/12 "2008-01-21T07:12:53Z")

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> [@BlkP42E"](#):
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> x2
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> i have a 2 car with 1 broken mustang in it

fuck that shit. I hate cold mornings. This is the first place I’ve ever had that has a garage and it is the SHIT! Never again will I have a place without a garage.

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**Author:** ![eurodad](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/eurodad/32/5988_2.png) [@eurodad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/eurodad)\
**Post date:** [January 21, 2008, 7:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/too-cold-to-start-thread/194942/13 "2008-01-21T07:18:54Z")

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ours is a one car garage and a small one at that. the trail blazer doesn’t even come close to fitting. my golf would fit, but i have 5 dirtbikes, a big tool box, 6.0 motor in it so it’s packed. my lawn tractor is sitting outside.

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**Author:** ![smokeyburnouts](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/smokeyburnouts/32/5987_2.png) [@smokeyburnouts](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/smokeyburnouts)\
**Post date:** [January 21, 2008, 8:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/too-cold-to-start-thread/194942/14 "2008-01-21T08:01:31Z")

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the cobalt starts fine. the other day it sat from friday afternoon until sat morning and it was slightly slow-kranking but since then its been fine, but ive been driving it alot. my bike def didnt like the cold yesterday tho.

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**Author:** ![Jeff95TA](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeff95ta/32/5935_2.png) [@Jeff95TA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeff95TA)\
**Post date:** [January 21, 2008, 8:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/too-cold-to-start-thread/194942/15 "2008-01-21T08:46:16Z")

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3 car for dd’s & project

If our daughter ever gets a car, it’ll go outside in the driveway. Unless it leaks fluids, then it will go even further away, down in the stone driveway. 😃

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**Author:** ![Misfit](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/misfit/32/3358_2.png) [@Misfit](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Misfit)\
**Post date:** [January 21, 2008, 9:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/too-cold-to-start-thread/194942/16 "2008-01-21T09:26:38Z")

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i wolnt even try to start the RX-7 below 25.

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**Author:** ![Cheeks](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cheeks/32/5930_2.png) [@Cheeks](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cheeks)\
**Post date:** [January 21, 2008, 9:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/too-cold-to-start-thread/194942/17 "2008-01-21T09:35:59Z")

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diesel fired right up this morning after sitting since saturday afternoon

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**Author:** ![JackdUp](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jackdup/32/6015_2.png) [@JackdUp](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JackdUp)\
**Post date:** [January 21, 2008, 9:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/too-cold-to-start-thread/194942/18 "2008-01-21T09:38:08Z")

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^^^ Plugged in?

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**Author:** ![Cheeks](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cheeks/32/5930_2.png) [@Cheeks](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cheeks)\
**Post date:** [January 21, 2008, 10:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/too-cold-to-start-thread/194942/19 "2008-01-21T10:09:16Z")

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> [@Cruise & Info for September 14th Track Day](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cruise-info-for-september-14th-track-day/34481/9):
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> ^^^ Plugged in?

of course, it was blowing hot air as soon as I hit the key 🤣

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**Author:** ![SK360](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sk360/32/5933_2.png) [@SK360](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SK360)\
**Post date:** [January 21, 2008, 11:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/too-cold-to-start-thread/194942/20 "2008-01-21T11:30:15Z")

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the LS2 kicked to life this morning on the first try after sitting all day sunday, was very loud tho… i am sure my neighbors loved that at 6:30 this morning… especially when i let it sit to warm up for a few minutes…

they have not heard anything yet… wait till the cam goes in 🙂

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