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Started by Monsterlover, February 04, 2011, 10:43:35 AM

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Monsterlover

#15
February 04, 2011, 01:06:40 PM
Quote from: Mother on February 04, 2011, 01:03:46 PM
There is this radical idea that used to exist some years back

it was called

warming up your car

One would actually go out to the car well in advance of actually leaving and start it

and

then just let it idle so things like the heater would work and the temps under the hood would increase so fluids would work better

like washer fluid and oil...

Instant gratification is the debil's chariot



My issue has nothing to do with that.  I do let my car warm up.

Leaving my house with a clear windshield is not an issue.  I even own an ice scraper ;D

The problem is when im out and about, particularly when Im on the slab, the ice starts to take over.
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GAAN

#16
February 04, 2011, 01:11:34 PM
Quote from: Monsterlover on February 04, 2011, 01:06:40 PM
My issue has nothing to do with that.  I do let my car warm up.

Leaving my house with a clear windshield is not an issue.  I even own an ice scraper ;D

The problem is when im out and about, particularly when Im on the slab, the ice starts to take over.


"...I even own an ice scraper"

seems a simple solution to me

but

I'm an over-engineered item hater

Monsterlover

#17
February 04, 2011, 01:32:37 PM
Hard to use at 70mph on the highway.  Only one place to pull off on my route unless I take an exit, which would be a pain to stop and scrape.

make the beast with two backs it.

Im getting a snowmobile.
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Ddan

#18
February 04, 2011, 02:15:49 PM
You've got something wrong with your heater, there's no way the defrost shouldn't keep up.   (unless The Deal King just found the fly in his ointment)
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Monsterlover

#19
February 04, 2011, 02:25:46 PM
Ahh grasshopper....

I never said the defrost wont keep up...
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ryandalling

#20
February 04, 2011, 02:54:07 PM
We had this guy in high school that adjusted his fluid nozzles to hit pedestrians. He would slowly drive by the freshmen waiting to get on the bus to go home and squirt those in front.  If only had the super heated washer fluid back then, i would totally have gotten my revenge.
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Ddan

#21
February 04, 2011, 03:05:13 PM
Quote from: Monsterlover on February 04, 2011, 12:23:07 PM
Sort of.

I have to have my hvac on defrost with the heat all the way up to keep the windshield clear.  

That works in all but the worst weather but leaves the rest of the car freezing.  If i make changes, it doesn't take long for the wipers to quit clearing and ice to start building up.

I don't live in Alaska or Siberia but 6"-20" of snow at a time here isn't uncommon nor is freezing rain and single digit temps  :-\
This is not a description of a well functioning heat system, padawan    ;D
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lethe

#22
February 04, 2011, 04:50:42 PM
I have a car with it (Golf TDI) and a car without it (Mazda 3) right now.
Gotta say it does make a hell of difference when in nightmare weather like raining and 20 degrees out.
With the Mazda I have to stop every so often to beat the ice out of the wipers.

As for warming the car up, do you know how long it would take the TDI to warm up if I just started it and let it idle in the driveway?  [laugh]

It takes 10 miles of driving before the temperature gauge even moves on cold mornings.
-10 is pretty funny because the gauge will go up to 190 when driving up a hill (on throttle) and drop back down to 160 down a hill (off throttle)  [cheeky]
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ducpainter

#23
February 04, 2011, 05:01:49 PM
Quote from: lethe on February 04, 2011, 04:50:42 PM
I have a car with it (Golf TDI) and a car without it (Mazda 3) right now.
Gotta say it does make a hell of difference when in nightmare weather like raining and 20 degrees out.
With the Mazda I have to stop every so often to beat the ice out of the wipers.

As for warming the car up, do you know how long it would take the TDI to warm up if I just started it and let it idle in the driveway?  [laugh]

It takes 10 miles of driving before the temperature gauge even moves on cold mornings.
-10 is pretty funny because the gauge will go up to 190 when driving up a hill (on throttle) and drop back down to 160 down a hill (off throttle)  [cheeky]
No thermostat in that thing?
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lethe

#24
February 04, 2011, 05:05:09 PM
Quote from: ducpainter on February 04, 2011, 05:01:49 PM
No thermostat in that thing?
At -10 was the only time I ever saw that.
I find it excusable because I don't care where you're from, that's pretty make the beast with two backsing cold.
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ducpainter

#25
February 04, 2011, 05:10:08 PM
Quote from: lethe on February 04, 2011, 05:05:09 PM
At -10 was the only time I ever saw that.
I find it excusable because I don't care where you're from, that's pretty make the beast with two backsing cold.
I agree that -10 is pretty cold.

I find it bizarre that they didn't build a system that allows the engine to reach operating temps in any conditions.
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lethe

#26
February 04, 2011, 05:15:15 PM
Quote from: ducpainter on February 04, 2011, 05:10:08 PM
I agree that -10 is pretty cold.

I find it bizarre that they didn't build a system that allows the engine to reach operating temps in any conditions.
The car is absolutely awesome in the winter so I'll not complain about little quirks.
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ducpainter

#27
February 04, 2011, 05:21:33 PM
Quote from: lethe on February 04, 2011, 05:15:15 PM
The car is absolutely awesome in the winter so I'll not complain about little quirks.
This is the internet...

you're supposed to rant about every little thing that pisses you off...

but doesn't really matter.

You are bizarre.  :-*
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    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
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The Architect

#28
February 04, 2011, 05:59:02 PM
Quote from: Monsterlover on February 04, 2011, 11:59:59 AM
I've never seen a windshield washer fluid that would freeze, even the cheap blue stuff.

Trust me, the blue stuff freezes, even the good blue stuff.

GAAN

#29
February 04, 2011, 07:15:06 PM
Quote from: ducpainter on February 04, 2011, 05:21:33 PM
This is the internet...

you're supposed to rant about every little thing that pisses you off...

but doesn't really matter.


Yes like

Gas station attendants that spin the clicking gas cap in 4 complete revolutions

Auto insurance offers that look like checks

Business owners that hire tweakers to stand on the corner and spin signs

Commercials on Pandora that occur mid make the beast with two backsing song

How much Charlie Sheen spends on blow

and

how stupidly over engineered I feel cars are

These are the truly important issues
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