Cold Start

[baldyman]

Didn't drive my truck yesterday or earlier today and when i started it there was a loud grinding sound. a similar sound also happened twice with 2 minutes of startup. once the truck warmed up everything sounded better. could this simply be due to the cold? its been sitting at -23 degrees celsius through the day here

[RhinoZ24]

Celsius?!?!? Holy balls, yeah after sitting for a day in that, it most definitely is the cold.

[baldyman]

ya its a tad nippily. lol. shouldnt cause any damage though eh? i mean metal does expand a little with cold right?

[RhinoZ24]

No it contracts with the cold, and expands with heat. And Idk. Was it when you tried to start it or right after it started?

[baldyman]

ohh okay, always get that confused. it was right as i tried to start it which made me think the starter. but then twice more within a couple minutes of driving, so i dont know

[RhinoZ24]

Possibly a really bad belt slip? Idk it sounds like its just the cold that's causing it. This is a job for the professor lol.

[baldyman]

i'll post up if it happens again

[RhinoZ24]

Alright sounds good, hopefully it doesn't do it again though.

[Raptor05121]

Do you have a block heater?

[baldyman]

no i dont. think it'd be worth it?

[BFEB]

I would suggest it when you're dealing with temperatures like that.

[Raptor05121]

Where do you live? Ford recommends it on vehicles in the north- Alaska, Washington, Idaho, North Dakota, and all Canadian regions

[baldyman]

im southern ontario. i know my dad needs one for his 350. might be worth it for me too

[Jersey_Joe]

Yes I just did some googling and as always Alex is right ( not that I doubted him). Just like doin the research I guess. Def something to get

[baldyman]

alright thanks joe. it seems to me that the professor has generally more concise and accurate info than google ever does

[Raptor05121]

Dude, Google searches ME for information

[RhinoZ24]

Haha, so tell me then Alex, if google can't tell me where Chuck Norris is, can you? Lol

[Raptor05121]

im southern ontario. i know my dad needs one for his 350. might be worth it for me too

I live in Florida, and I have been thinking about getting one. My heater core is clogged and the short commute to work leaves me with no heat since my dual-core radiator takes so long to warm up lol


Haha, so tell me then Alex, if google can't tell me where Chuck Norris is, can you? Lol

Chuck Norris is a pussy. As long as he isnt in my house bashing my head against my keyboard, I am fine with thaawe093qb 3-45yi 0j;m vlmaS

[RhinoZ24]

Haha, you should quit Wendy's and become a stand up comedian lol.

[baldyman]

lmao i agree with rhyno. hahaha

[Jersey_Joe]

Haha