The effects of ultra-cold weather...

[TheIntrepid]

The Accord had trouble starting yesterday evening after having sat maybe 14 hours. I don't want to know what it'd do in sub zero weather for a few days.

My Accord started just fine in subzero weather. My cousin's 2002 LX lives in Windsor and starts up just fine too. Yours is just a POS.

[Eye of the Tiger]

Even the 'sc0rt starts every time when it's 0?F outside.

[Cookie Monster]

My Accord started just fine in subzero weather. My cousin's 2002 LX lives in Windsor and starts up just fine too. Yours is just a POS.

Yeah, the Accord with the Camry transmission, right?

[TheIntrepid]

Yeah, the Accord with the Camry transmission, right?

Whatever the hell happened with that car, it happened after I sold it. I got it with a dying transmission, and when the tranny quit, I gave it to my cousin. End of story for me. FWIW, my cousin said it was a Corolla transmission.

[Cookie Monster]

Whatever the hell happened with that car, it happened after I sold it. I got it with a dying transmission, and when the tranny quit, I gave it to my cousin. End of story for me. FWIW, my cousin said it was a Corolla transmission.

Sure sure, blame it on the "cousin"...

[MX793]

The Accord had trouble starting yesterday evening after having sat maybe 14 hours. I don't want to know what it'd do in sub zero weather for a few days.

How old is the battery?  And what is the CCA rating?  My car came with a puny little battery (like 300 CCA) and combined with age, it was really straining to start as temperatures dropped below freezing.  Swapped in a stronger battery and it cranks over like a champ even in the single digits.

[The Pirate]

How old is the battery?  And what is the CCA rating?  My car came with a puny little battery (like 300 CCA) and combined with age, it was really straining to start as temperatures dropped below freezing.  Swapped in a stronger battery and it cranks over like a champ even in the single digits.

What did you get?  I'm due for a battery, and I would think your car and my car will take similar sized ones.

[Cookie Monster]

How old is the battery?  And what is the CCA rating?  My car came with a puny little battery (like 300 CCA) and combined with age, it was really straining to start as temperatures dropped below freezing.  Swapped in a stronger battery and it cranks over like a champ even in the single digits.

4-5 years old I think. I don't know what the rating is though. It took 2-3 seconds to crank over and it wasn't even cold out.

[S204STi]

What did you get?  I'm due for a battery, and I would think your car and my car will take similar sized ones.

I don't know what MX got, but I'd recommend a Dynacell.  The warranty is the best in the business; 100% refund regardless of age up to 5 years.    Plus they consistently run strong in everything I've seen them in.

[S204STi]

4-5 years old I think. I don't know what the rating is though. It took 2-3 seconds to crank over and it wasn't even cold out.

That's pretty much the normal lifespan for an automotive battery, you may want to replace that as preventative maintenance just to avoid a tow bill.

[Cookie Monster]

That's pretty much the normal lifespan for an automotive battery, you may want to replace that as preventative maintenance just to avoid a tow bill.

Nah, as long as it doesn't happen when I drive it, it's OK.

[Gotta-Qik-C7]

Nah, as long as it doesn't happen when I drive it, it's OK.

But your running off of the altenator when your driving.

[Cookie Monster]

But your running off of the altenator when your driving.

No, I'm saying if the car doesn't start when my parents are using it, I couldn't care less.
They won't let me get a job and buy my own car, I'm sure as hell not doing any maintenance on theirs.

[S204STi]

No, I'm saying if the car doesn't start when my parents are using it, I couldn't care less.
They won't let me get a job and buy my own car, I'm sure as hell not doing any maintenance on theirs.

Ah, I didn't realize you were in high school.  In that case point and laugh when they can't start the car.

[Gotta-Qik-C7]

No, I'm saying if the car doesn't start when my parents are using it, I couldn't care less.
They won't let me get a job and buy my own car, I'm sure as hell not doing any maintenance on theirs.

You lil devil!

[Cookie Monster]

Ah, I didn't realize you were in high school.  In that case point and laugh when they can't start the car.

I'm Rags, Roy.
Yes, when I receive a phone call from one of them saying that they need to get the car towed, I will just sit back and laugh.

[Cookie Monster]

You lil devil!

[S204STi]

I'm Rags, Roy.
Yes, when I receive a phone call from one of them saying that they need to get the car towed, I will just sit back and laugh.

Sweet feathery jesus!

So what happened to you anyway?

[Cookie Monster]

Sweet feathery jesus!

So what happened to you anyway?

Deleted my account because I have no self control and I had finals.

[Secret Chimp]

I've had to start twisting the key to start maybe 3-6 times to get the starter to start moving every few days now when it's really really cold out (i.e. between 7 and 25). Otherwise, once it actually starts cranking, it just creeer-kee-kee-BROOM like it always does.

[MX793]

What did you get?  I'm due for a battery, and I would think your car and my car will take similar sized ones.

Autocraft, I think.  It was like 600-650 CCA.  I went to the local Advanced Auto and I think that was the only brand they had that fit in my car.  Not sure what the quality and longevity is on them, but I think it's got at least a 2 year warranty.

[CJ]

I've had to start twisting the key to start maybe 3-6 times to get the starter to start moving every few days now when it's really really cold out (i.e. between 7 and 25). Otherwise, once it actually starts cranking, it just creeer-kee-kee-BROOM like it always does.

You have a Honda, don't you?

[TheIntrepid]

You have a Honda, don't you?

An automatic 'cc0rd

[CJ]

An automatic 'cc0rd

I didn't actually know he had a Honda, but thought he had one by the way he described the way his car starts.

[AKL]

The Accord had trouble starting yesterday evening after having sat maybe 14 hours. I don't want to know what it'd do in sub zero weather for a few days.

My Accord actually had trouble starting to a while ago. I prolonged it so long that I eventually couldn't even start my car one day. I was surprised my battery got so weak fast.

But at least it starts great now. Never struggles. I left my car for a week without driving it in the cold this winter and it started fine 

[TheIntrepid]

My Accord actually had trouble starting to a while ago. I prolonged it so long that I eventually couldn't even start my car one day. I was surprised my battery got so weak fast.

But at least it starts great now. Never struggles. I left my car for a week without driving it in the cold this winter and it started fine. 

Silly import drivers... good ol' American muscle never fails on me.

[AKL]

Silly import drivers... good ol' American muscle never fails on me.

The Trep has muscle? 




But yes it was quite embarrassing having to jump start a 2005 Accord.

[The Pirate]

I didn't actually know he had a Honda, but thought he had one by the way he described the way his car starts.

They do make that distinctive chirping noise...

[TheIntrepid]

The Trep has muscle? 

Bring it, bitch

[AKL]

Bring it, bitch

The Accord > Trep



Also,

Santa Fe > Trep