Grinding/Grating Sound when trying to start
#13
I know. I was raised in the Black Hills of South Dakota. Cold weather here in Ga is nothing as compared to the Midwest. It's just extremely uncommon to get this cold here.
#14
Quick question for someone who knows the answer. I tried turning the bolt on the crankshaft pulley, but turned it counter clockwise (looking at the pulley from the front). The bolt turned, but the pulley did not. Wondering if I was actually loosening the bolt, and should have been turning the bolt clockwise?
Thought about this hours after the fact, so I thought I would ask the question to confirm before i tried turning again.
Thought about this hours after the fact, so I thought I would ask the question to confirm before i tried turning again.
I've poked fun at Weedahoe a couple of times when he said 50 was cold...lol but to his defense. 50* and raining is a cold miserable time to be outside working...
Just for fun...
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#16
That kidding aside, 10 degrees will not freeze a block to the point it would do catastrophic damage to start it. Luckily, I have a heated garage, so I've never had to start my engine in those extremes. I'm sure it causes excessive wear to internals, as the oil has to be similar to tar. But to what extent over time, I don't know.
Keep warm!!!
Keep warm!!!
#17
Truck repaired
I got my truck back today after being in the shop for a week and a half. Bottom line, a valve spring had broken, dropping the valve down into a cylinder of the engine. I asked the owner/mechanic of the shop if he thought that the cold morning exacerbated the issue, perhaps causing the spring to break. He didn't see that being the case. He indicated that Chrysler engines were notorious for doing that - his words not mine.
While I'm out big bucks for this, the silver lining is I have 3 years/unlimited mileage on the engine.
While I'm out big bucks for this, the silver lining is I have 3 years/unlimited mileage on the engine.