4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999) Visit the 4th Generation forum to ask specific questions or find out more about the 4th Generation Maxima.

i think my car caught frostbite

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Feb 17, 2007 | 07:00 PM
  #1  
Dexter's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
 
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 820
i think my car caught frostbite

We got buried in snow from Tuesday up to today for a total of 22" of snow (HOLY DOUBLE DEUCES BATMAN!!) and I haven't started my car since tuesday (since it was literally buried under the snow it took me 4 days to find it) so when I start, battery works, radio turns on but it doesn't start, a mild crank and thats it, so I think either my gas tank froze over (it was half full but i didn't know petrol froze!) or the extreme cold (it was -22 overnight and -5 when I tried to start it) drained my core (curse you sh!tty factory grounding!!), someone told me my gas froze over and to pour at least 2 gallons of gas in to get it to "stir" and then try to start it, I'm gonna try this first since I already have the gas if it doesn't work i'll try to jump start my car. Any other suggestions?

Next springtime project now will be ground my car so this doesn't happen again
Old Feb 17, 2007 | 07:14 PM
  #2  
XAugusta MoonX's Avatar
Senior Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 341
From: Lubbock, TX
Same thing happened to me the other day. Just give a few tries, give it a little gas and hope it starts.
Old Feb 18, 2007 | 08:16 AM
  #3  
njmaxseltd's Avatar
Member who somehow became The President of The SE-L Club
iTrader: (19)
 
Joined: Jun 2001
Posts: 16,024
Gas begins to freezzzzze at like -75 degrees.
Define a "mild crank"?
Old Feb 18, 2007 | 08:17 AM
  #4  
ImmaSquashYou's Avatar
Senior Member
iTrader: (7)
 
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 2,646
From: Alexandria, VA, & Central Jersey
Originally Posted by XAugusta MoonX
Same thing happened to me the other day. Just give a few tries, give it a little gas and hope it starts.
how did it happen to you if you live in texas??????????
Old Feb 18, 2007 | 08:30 AM
  #5  
chillin014's Avatar
Senior Member
iTrader: (67)
 
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 8,601
From: houston tx
Originally Posted by ImmaSquashYou
how did it happen to you if you live in texas??????????
hey man, we get below freezing temps here too. not -75 though hahaha. and snow in houston every once in a blue moon.

sorry for the OT
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
MikesChevelle
Audio and Electronics
5
Nov 23, 2024 11:17 AM
Lakersallday24
6th Generation Maxima (2004-2008)
10
Jun 16, 2019 01:35 AM
kjlouis
4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
11
Nov 24, 2018 06:09 AM
BobMax
4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
1
Aug 15, 2015 12:35 PM
Balkins
5th Generation Maxima (2000-2003)
1
Aug 12, 2015 06:39 AM




All times are GMT -7. The time now is 04:47 PM.