The Official Status Update Thread: Part 91 - Snowmageddon 2 (The White Death)

[GLOCKMAN23C]

I don't know if this little car has codes that go to that level of detail. When it happens, it acts like someone is intermittently turning off all spark. The check engine light has not come back on yet but that might be because once it starts happening the engine doesn't stay running very long. The check engine light it had when I first started working on it the other day was for the crankshaft sensor.

If you need a scan tool, let me know.

 

[SkullDaddy.45]

.....suck up

 

[MrsGungho]

so is winter just naturally harder on vehicles? Seems a lot of people I know are having problems now.

 

[db1959]

My son Snatched it up with a roll back and dropped at a buddy's shop. He owed me some lift time.

So much easier that way. Landlord has a lift in the pole barn but its not heated.

 

[db1959]

so is winter just naturally harder on vehicles? Seems a lot of people I know are having problems now.

Yes. The cold and snow does funny things to cars.

 

[Suprtek]

Do you have consistent fuel pressure????

The fuel pump was one of the things replaced before I started working on it. When this current problem occurs (apparent loss of spark), it happens so fast that I doubt I would be able to see if the fuel pressure was dropping along with it. I don't have the tools or equipment to install an in line pressure gauge. If I knew for sure I was losing spark and fuel at the same time I would suspect the cam sensor since the crank sensor has already been replaced. However, I can't find any references on line to the cam sensor being a failure item on this car.

 

[churchmouse]

so is winter just naturally harder on vehicles? Seems a lot of people I know are having problems now.

Yes, winter is very hard on vehicles. Let-em warm up after they start. Let the tranny come to temp.

 

[GLOCKMAN23C]

so is winter just naturally harder on vehicles? Seems a lot of people I know are having problems now.

Extreme temps cold or hot are hard on vehicles.

 

[churchmouse]

So much easier that way. Landlord has a lift in the pole barn but its not heated.

Buddy's shop is huge.....2 salamanders for heat and the door is up and down constantly. about 40 deg. around front of the salamander.

 

[Suprtek]

If you need a scan tool, let me know.

Thanks! I have access to one if it comes to that. As of right now there is no check engine light though.

 

[MrsGungho]

started the truck up today before I left work

damn college kid was working and asked me if I always start my truck before I leave. told him when it's this cold I do. He proceeded to tell me he never did his... I just
that could be why he has no car now

 

[MrsGungho]

wanna hear a funny story

or maybe I told it last night

 

[SkullDaddy.45]

Yes, winter is very hard on vehicles. Let-em warm up after they start. Let the tranny come to temp.

Gotta let em warm up! I see so many people get in, turn key, hit the gas and go! Craziness!! Just like my bikes, I don't move em till the heads are warm!

 

[Suprtek]

so is winter just naturally harder on vehicles? Seems a lot of people I know are having problems now.

I can't blame this problem on the cold. The weather was still decent when this first started. My daughter's fiancee works nights so she has been taking him to work in his vehicle and using that so at least she still has transportation. Its a lot of extra driving and gas though.

 

[db1959]

Extreme temps cold or hot are hard on vehicles.

and so are teenagers

 

[SEIndSAM]

started the truck up today before I left work

damn college kid was working and asked me if I always start my truck before I leave. told him when it's this cold I do. He proceeded to tell me he never did his... I just
that could be why he has no car now

Your ruining the Environment MrsG!!! Global warming is all your fault!!!! Or not????

 

[SEIndSAM]

wanna hear a funny story

or maybe I told it last night

We are waiting MrsG

 

[MrsGungho]

Your ruining the Environment MrsG!!! Global warming is all your fault!!!! Or not????

I'll take the blame... no biggie

I like being warm and I like my truck. so it's a win win for me

 

[churchmouse]

The fuel pump was one of the things replaced before I started working on it. When this current problem occurs (apparent loss of spark), it happens so fast that I doubt I would be able to see if the fuel pressure was dropping along with it. I don't have the tools or equipment to install an in line pressure gauge. If I knew for sure I was losing spark and fuel at the same time I would suspect the cam sensor since the crank sensor has already been replaced. However, I can't find any references on line to the cam sensor being a failure item on this car.

Friend of the wife's car froze up the fuel line. We pushed it inside her garage and put some spot lights on the filter and low points in the line. Fired up. She rolled to get the filter changed an fill the tank with fresh fuel.

 

[db1959]

Buddy's shop is huge.....2 salamanders for heat and the door is up and down constantly. about 40 deg. around front of the salamander.

Our salamander quit working. I am trying to talk him into building portable walls and get a used oil burning stove. There's always used motor oil around. We have a bunch of 2 inch thick insulation panels.