Cold Weather Question

[johncworden at verizon.net (John C. Worden)]

At 12:59 AM 4/16/06, Mtl-Marc wrote:

>0 degrees is nothing. I'm guessing you are from a warmer state?  The coldest
I've seen in here in Maine -30 and the car started up with no problem(a 
little slow
cranking, but it was damned cold).  We regularly get below zero temps in the
winter and VWs handle it just fine-it would be different if you were going to
northern Alaska in the middle of winter though.

John


> >
> > So in 2 weeks my Scirocco and I should be in Prudhoe Bay, Alaska. Of
> > late
> > the weather of late has been 0 degrees F (-18C) during the day and -10 F
> > (-23) at night. Maybe it will be a little bit warmer by the first week
> > of
> > may, but maybe not.
> >
> > Can anyone on the list share any potential problems I may have? I'll be
> > sure
> > to have a good battery, plenty of anti-freeze coolant, and some thin
> > oil.
> > What is the likelihood of my 8v turning over in the morning at such
> > temperatures? Are there any other things I should be wary of?
> >
> > Oh, when below 40 degrees F and sitting cold for hours my Scirocco
> > ALWAYS
> > stalls after 3 to 5 seconds of running. I turn it back over and all is
> > well.
> > This has never been a problem because I know the solution to fix it
> > (restart). Anyone know if this is a bigger problem then it seems?
> >
> > -Marc
> >
> > '83 Volkswagen Scirocco California Edition
> > '84 Volkswagen GTI Pickup Truck
> > '87 Volkswagen Scirocco 16v
> >
>
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