This car really hates the cold weather - Page 4 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Hbomb · 01-24-2013, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by chenshuo

A little over 1/4 on the heat gauge? :o that's a lot! What I usually do, with any of my other cars, if that warm it up enough so the temp needle jumps just a little bit, then I know i can drive it. Then the car will heat up a lot faster when you drive it. No need to idle and warm up your car until 1/4.

I was taught as a Pilot years back that taxiing and run ups before takeoff was safe as well during take off if the temperature gauge was on the first line. Warm, but not at normal opening temp yet.

Hbomb · 01-24-2013, 10:44 PM

Forgot to say. It's cold here in Cincinnati. I warm up the engine somewhat to allow the lubricants to work before I load up the engine, tranny etc.

BRZnut · 01-24-2013, 10:46 PM

Mine ran fine in the cold , but my impression is the BRZ is happiest in the warm weather. Nothing specific, just how it feels.

FRSFirestorm · 01-24-2013, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve

I believe mine is doing the same thing when the temperature is lowest, like this week, sometimes half a dozen backfires right after start up. Not sure if this is something to be concerned about?

I don't like it but I'm not concerned about it.

DookDookDGM · 01-24-2013, 11:53 PM

my car misses out when it's been sitting in below 20F weather for several hours at a time (when I'm at work, pretty much). If it's cold enough, even after giving 30 seconds to idle before taking off, the car doesn't quite want to shift into 1st gear. Power feels noticeably sluggish, too.

foxhu · 01-25-2013, 01:25 AM

Well I just hear a new (crying) sound from the tires hahaha today is 19F.

Someguyk · 01-25-2013, 01:57 AM

I've had a few issues with the my Fr-s idling and almost stalling once. Could just be related to the "idling issue" some of us have experienced. But I haven't had any real issues starting her in the cold, I plug her in when its negative outside. I drove her around all winter here and temps down to -45 degrees!! Handles pretty good with blizzaks. She starts right up for me every time no matter the temp. The only problem I encountered here that the highest octane is only 90 BUT ethanol free!!

Calin · 01-25-2013, 03:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Shit Luck

My manual trans car doesn't like to start when I leave it sit out in the cold at work.
It cranked for a solid 7 seconds last night before firing.

Very appropriate username you have there

Canyoncarver · 01-28-2013, 03:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shit Luck

My manual trans car doesn't like to start when I leave it sit out in the cold at work.
It cranked for a solid 7 seconds last night before firing.

Wow...

OrbitalEllipses · 01-28-2013, 07:00 AM

Few more days in 20 degree weather. Sometimes the car has to crank a bit more before firing, but this hasn't happened every time I start. Also the idle dip issue seems to have become noticeably worse; I haven't noticed it happen much in the past few months, but the same night it took a bit more to crank I felt and saw the idle dip a few times. It acted like a vacuum leak for a few seconds before settling back down.

Shit Luck · 01-28-2013, 06:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OrbitalEllipses

Few more days in 20 degree weather. Sometimes the car has to crank a bit more before firing, but this hasn't happened every time I start. Also the idle dip issue seems to have become noticeably worse; I haven't noticed it happen much in the past few months, but the same night it took a bit more to crank I felt and saw the idle dip a few times. It acted like a vacuum leak for a few seconds before settling back down.

sounds like what i am dealing with.

Shagaliscious · 01-28-2013, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by FRSFirestorm

I've noticed a few groans from mine the last couple mornings. Dipping down into the low teens. But don't know that any of my automobiles haven't had some cold weather symptoms. I don't let it idle, I start and go, keeping the revs to a minimum.

Yesterday after initial start it backfired 2 or 3 times through the intake right after starting. MT is very stiff and 2nd gear is very hard to hit. I've resorted to double clutching till it warms up. The tires are stiff and out of round till warmed up. Nothing major.

Mine also did this when I started her up this morning.

I haven't had any issues getting it to turn over in the cold though.

OrbitalEllipses · 01-28-2013, 07:28 PM

I think I heard a few pops today too. No issues with cold start though. Maybe our cars are on the same cycle?

Edit: I doubt they were intake backfires. Sounded more like exhaust afterfires aka uncatalyzed hydrocarbons burning off.

be6sti · 01-28-2013, 07:42 PM

It was super foggy today. Like stupid saturated air and my car didn't want to start right off

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Someguyk Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: Alaska Posts: 38 Thanks: 20 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I've had a few issues with the my Fr-s idling and almost stalling once. Could just be related to the "idling issue" some of us have experienced. But I haven't had any real issues starting her in the cold, I plug her in when its negative outside. I drove her around all winter here and temps down to -45 degrees!! Handles pretty good with blizzaks. She starts right up for me every time no matter the temp. The only problem I encountered here that the highest octane is only 90 BUT ethanol free!! __________________ 2013 AT FRS...Stock... for now...

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be6sti Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: 2013 scion frs Location: West Des Moines Iowa Posts: 344 Thanks: 6 Thanked 67 Times in 53 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	It was super foggy today. Like stupid saturated air and my car didn't want to start right off Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ "Fuck it lets go!"

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01-24-2013, 10:44 PM	#44
Hbomb Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Scion Fr-S Location: Ohio Posts: 23 Thanks: 4 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Forgot to say. It's cold here in Cincinnati. I warm up the engine somewhat to allow the lubricants to work before I load up the engine, tranny etc.

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BRZnut Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: BRZ DGM Limited Location: USA Posts: 1,237 Thanks: 5 Thanked 431 Times in 250 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Mine ran fine in the cold , but my impression is the BRZ is happiest in the warm weather. Nothing specific, just how it feels.

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foxhu Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: BRZ Location: United States Posts: 62 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Well I just hear a new (crying) sound from the tires hahaha today is 19F.

01-28-2013, 07:00 AM	#52
OrbitalEllipses Banned Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: Attitude Location: MD Posts: 10,046 Thanks: 884 Thanked 4,889 Times in 2,902 Posts Mentioned: 123 Post(s) Tagged: 4 Thread(s)	Few more days in 20 degree weather. Sometimes the car has to crank a bit more before firing, but this hasn't happened every time I start. Also the idle dip issue seems to have become noticeably worse; I haven't noticed it happen much in the past few months, but the same night it took a bit more to crank I felt and saw the idle dip a few times. It acted like a vacuum leak for a few seconds before settling back down.

01-28-2013, 07:28 PM	#55
OrbitalEllipses Banned Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: Attitude Location: MD Posts: 10,046 Thanks: 884 Thanked 4,889 Times in 2,902 Posts Mentioned: 123 Post(s) Tagged: 4 Thread(s)	I think I heard a few pops today too. No issues with cold start though. Maybe our cars are on the same cycle? Edit: I doubt they were intake backfires. Sounded more like exhaust afterfires aka uncatalyzed hydrocarbons burning off.

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