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Old 02-09-2007, 01:58 AM
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i just had to replace my alternator due to the cold weather finishing it off...Anybody else having problems like this?
Old 02-09-2007, 02:47 AM
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I had a flat tire one morning when I walked out to my truck. That has nothing to do with the cold but it was -30 wind chill when I was changeing it. Oh and my rear wipper has been really slow lately. Finally starting to get "nicer" (10). And because of the cold and some snow we got earlier this week I ran into a few mail boxes, and I was going to order a girll gaurd the next day.
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cant say i have, my car loves cold weather
Old 02-09-2007, 12:48 PM
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My daily beater is holding up quite nicely in the cold weather here. I just got done shoveling 3 more inches of snow off the driveway and walks . The camaro on the other hand, is sitting in a climate controled storage building waiting till this spring .
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guess it depends how cold but generally cars run better when its cool/cold outside
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Ya cars do run better, but electronics hate the cold. Such as Alternators, and batteries
Old 02-09-2007, 01:19 PM
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I have a feeling (knock on wood) that the Power window motor in the tailgate of my Bronco is checking out. God, I hope not. I HATE winter
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Mine slaps a HAIR more. I just think its some little metal man in there pullin' his pud for joy b/c he lives in an LS1
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Originally Posted by bjamick
Ya cars do run better, but electronics hate the cold.
haha. I asked on another forum about my rear wiper slowing way down if it could be because of the cold. They all said no. The temp here has gone from around -10 to around 10 during the day and now the wiper is back to normal.
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The saturn seems to struggle when its real cold, like -10 windchill all night. Always starts though. The ws6 is in my parents garage under a cover.
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Originally Posted by BLK85
I had a flat tire one morning when I walked out to my truck. That has nothing to do with the cold but it was -30 wind chill when I was changeing it. Oh and my rear wipper has been really slow lately. Finally starting to get "nicer" (10). And because of the cold and some snow we got earlier this week I ran into a few mail boxes, and I was going to order a girll gaurd the next day.
I suggest compensating your "Rear Wipper" a little more.I think he would be a little bit faster for you.I would also suggest terminating your "Girll Gaurd" because she evidently was not on the lookout for those mailboxes!!I tend to believe if your rear wiper was faster,the girl that you had guarding your grill,would have suggested getting a grill guard for your front end!!This might have made your day more enjoyable.... and that snowmobile is bad ***..I had a 92' that would run like a raped ape!!
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Originally Posted by BLKWS.6
I just think its some little metal man in there pullin' his pud for joy b/c he lives in an LS1
wtf?

Originally Posted by Trouble Maker2
I suggest compensating your "Rear Wipper" a little more.I think he would be a little bit faster for you.I would also suggest terminating your "Girll Gaurd" because she evidently was not on the lookout for those mailboxes!!I tend to believe if your rear wiper was faster,the girl that you had guarding your grill,would have suggested getting a grill guard for your front end!!This might have made your day more enjoyable....
hahah
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Originally Posted by BananaHead
I have a feeling (knock on wood) that the Power window motor in the tailgate of my Bronco is checking out. God, I hope not. I HATE winter
hopefully when it dies,it will die in the "UP" position.......at least during the next couple months...lol..
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Originally Posted by Trouble Maker2
I suggest compensating your "Rear Wipper" a little more.I think he would be a little bit faster for you.I would also suggest terminating your "Girll Gaurd" because she evidently was not on the lookout for those mailboxes!!I tend to believe if your rear wiper was faster,the girl that you had guarding your grill,would have suggested getting a grill guard for your front end!!This might have made your day more enjoyable.... and that snowmobile is bad ***..I had a 92' that would run like a raped ape!!
WTF.
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Originally Posted by Trouble Maker2
I suggest compensating your "Rear Wipper" a little more.I think he would be a little bit faster for you.I would also suggest terminating your "Girll Gaurd" because she evidently was not on the lookout for those mailboxes!!I tend to believe if your rear wiper was faster,the girl that you had guarding your grill,would have suggested getting a grill guard for your front end!!This might have made your day more enjoyable.... and that snowmobile is bad ***..I had a 92' that would run like a raped ape!!
did anyone get that?
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not me!
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my batter is officially dead!
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Originally Posted by Revelation Z28
did anyone get that?
Drunk posting possibly?
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Originally Posted by BLK85
Drunk posting possibly?
I think it was bad internet sarcasm????
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Originally Posted by Hrod382
I think it was bad internet sarcasm????
off the topic but damn! whats your camaros have done to them! they hual



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