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Car drives much better at slightly warmer temps.

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Old Feb 1, 2005 | 04:09 PM
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Car drives much better at slightly warmer temps.

I noticed on my 2k2 that when outside temps that are about 25F or so it makes a HUGE difference in the car's performance. The tranny doesnt do that hard shift thing anymore, throttle response is better. as opposed to the last few weeks where the weather has been in the teens. Is there something I can do/add to help the car in the frigid cold? engine block heater or something? maybe my coolant/antifreeze levels need to be checked???
Old Feb 1, 2005 | 05:59 PM
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i think that goes for all cars, they dun like the cold
drive it slowly until the engine warms up, then it should be back to normal
Old Feb 1, 2005 | 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Kevin
I noticed on my 2k2 that when outside temps that are about 25F or so it makes a HUGE difference in the car's performance. The tranny doesnt do that hard shift thing anymore, throttle response is better. as opposed to the last few weeks where the weather has been in the teens. Is there something I can do/add to help the car in the frigid cold? engine block heater or something? maybe my coolant/antifreeze levels need to be checked???
How long have you been driving cars in the cold weather? When the car is that cold, you hear things rattling that you wouldn't normally hear because things have contracted from the cold temperatures.
Old Feb 1, 2005 | 06:52 PM
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Originally Posted by charliekilo3
How long have you been driving cars in the cold weather? When the car is that cold, you hear things rattling that you wouldn't normally hear because things have contracted from the cold temperatures.
only had the car for about three weeks now, so most of the time ive owned it its been bitter cold in the teens. only today and yesterday ddi the temperature outside get up to the 30s-40s.
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