mvusse Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 Yesterday morning I had to take a bath in 10 gallons of hot water I carried from the kitchen to my bathtub as the hot water line to the bathtub had frozen. That was only -14 degrees. Did get the pipe thawed out and prevented it from happening again, though. This morning it's -20 and still dropping. Suburban won't start. Won't even crank, just a click from the solenoid. Coolant is not frozen, and I just drove it 7 hours ago. Comanche started up, though, although the starter was lugging slowly enough that I was wondering for a bit if it would. Guess car batteries like the cold as much as I do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLHTAZ Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 I was just reading a weather blog on wunderground.com that there was a record low set this morning in Maine at -50 :eek: It is +38 down here right now and that is too cold for me. Gotta love the MJ though...it starts when the newer stuff won't... :cheers: :yes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pyromick Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 good old mjs it was -33 here in iowa there were 7 vehicles in my apt complex lot and only two of them started my 89 pioneer and my neighbors 97 xj....go jeep! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drahcir495 Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 It was +32 when I got up this morning - I thought I would die :rotf: . Jeans, two pairs of socks, T-shirt, Rugby shirt, hoodie, gloves, ball cap {thanks Brent}, and a windbreaker just to be able to work outside today. OK, I heard that . . . who called me a wimp? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CEThomas Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 Yesterday morning I had to take a bath in 10 gallons of hot water I carried from the kitchen to my bathtub as the hot water line to the bathtub had frozen. That was only -14 degrees. Did get the pipe thawed out and prevented it from happening again, though. This morning it's -20 and still dropping. Suburban won't start. Won't even crank, just a click from the solenoid. Coolant is not frozen, and I just drove it 7 hours ago. Comanche started up, though, although the starter was lugging slowly enough that I was wondering for a bit if it would. Guess car batteries like the cold as much as I do. Thought they said it was going to warm up today :nuts: Cold water line to the kitchen froze up over night but knew that was going to happen :wall: checked last night and the temp in the end of the basement where the kitchen is was at 35* around 10pm :doh: So much for having the basement at walkout level :ack: Everything started but just could not get the garage to heat right :hmm: so short day working YJ :rant: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brdhntr Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 it's been cold here too. lows in the -30's, highs around -15. it warmed up over night and today was beautiful, about +15. spent most the day working on the mj. should be on the road tomorrow, yippeeeeee!! :banana: my suburban has started everyday. i've been lucky. i jumped several people this week and it took alot of jumping and starting fluid to get the club tractor going yesterday. snow's great, but man i hate the cold!! :grrrr: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperWade2 Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 Been 72 here all week... sorry guys! But I do get to pay more to live here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvusse Posted January 18, 2009 Author Share Posted January 18, 2009 Well, the Suburban definitely has a problem, as it is 17 degrees now and it still don't start. Had it hooked up to a charger and no change. Tomorrow I will take the starter and battery out to have them tested, and replace if defective. Got a warranty on both. Hope it is one or the other, cause if not I don't know what it would be. And no fixed Suburban means no trade for a Cherokee. We made it down to -21 this morning, supposed to be a low of +20 tomorrow morning. Shorts and T-shirt weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brdhntr Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 i say this alot, check the cables. if you have a bad cable, you might not have enough amps getting to the starter. you can still get some power, but not enough to start anything. if the cable is totally shot, then you won't get anything. it's those that go bad, but aren't totally shot that give you trouble. worth a check anyway. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfpackjeeper Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 I had to break out my uniform sweater instead of the lightweight jacket the other day, it was that cold. Easily 38 out. Jeeze. Ok, just kidding. I did wear the sweater though, It looks better. Glad I don't live where it gets that cold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CEThomas Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 Yesterday -18* when I got out of bed :nuts: today 29* :clapping: Got to love Ohio weather :yes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyc Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 It's been in the 80s here for a week. I went up to Big Bear yesterday to do some snow wheeling. It was probably 50 degrees and I was shivering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james750 Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 Been in the 50s the last couple days here. :banana: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvusse Posted January 18, 2009 Author Share Posted January 18, 2009 I'm guessing the starter was physically frozen with ice. Today the temp got up to 32.5 degrees, and she started right up, cranking normal speed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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