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Old Feb 4, 2007, 07:40 AM
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Car wont start, -1 deg F today

Well this morning my EVO wouldent start, -1 Deg F without windchill here in Michigan. The car would crank, battery was strong, it just wouldent fire and would make some light stumbling noises after after I let off the key..... I have a stock 2.0 with a GT3076R with all supporting mods 93 oct. Tuned my AL very safe at 10.8 afr. Dose it sound like a frozen fuel line????? I had this happen one time last year when the temps were this low.
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That could be.

Maybe a block heater wouldn't be a bad idea. I know it wont help a whole lot with the frozen line, but...
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do you have a mini battery?
Old Feb 4, 2007, 08:12 AM
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No mini battery, like I said the cranking was strong
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let the weather warm up alittle before attempting to start it, its just too cold to fire it up now.
Old Feb 4, 2007, 08:15 AM
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Originally Posted by 4Gsixty3
let the weather warm up alittle before attempting to start it, its just too cold to fire it up now.
Sadly, some people don't have that option. I myself will be in those shoes here in the next few months (though by then, it'll be warm enough)
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looks like the old shop light under the hood for a half hr, or a electric blanket under the hood..........
Old Feb 4, 2007, 08:21 AM
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Drop in a bottle of HEET in the gas tank.
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Do you have some agressive cams in there?
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just take a torch to all the fuel lines and then try and start it na but iii would deff. try and get it to a warmer place if possable!
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272s in it
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its just cold! and that sucks! give it a hot bath lol jk you should def invest in a engine block heater!
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Originally Posted by MikSchultzy
That could be.

Maybe a block heater wouldn't be a bad idea. I know it wont help a whole lot with the frozen line, but...
+1. Thats what i have in my car.
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Originally Posted by inco9nito99
Drop in a bottle of HEET in the gas tank.


+1 for that. Frozen water in the gas lines.
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Ya I will drop in some heet tomorrow, I work 24 hour shifts at the FD so I cant try till tomorrow, any idea on how that messes with octane ratings? Also where would get a engine block heater for the evo? how much I dident know we could get them


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