Help!!!

[piyeguyo]

Hello there

Last night I went to a party and left the car outside for 7~8 hours forgetting I was in balmy -30 Calgary... And when I realized my mistake, it was too late. The van of course didn't start and I had to leave it outside my friend's house.

Now it's the morning after and I'm not sure what to do. I have AMA so towing the van back home will not be a problem, but how do I revive it? Is it enough to get a boost from the AMA guy and the van will come back to life???

Signed,
Stupid, I mean Fabio
Calgary

[Green1]

it's now been sitting for far more than 8 hours... a boost won't be enough.

Do you have a block heater of some form? if so, get it plugged in, if not, you'll need some form of heat added, a magnetic oil pan heater, or even a 100w light bulb dropped in the engine compartment might be enough.

If it's a block heater, try boosting it in about 2 hours, if it's one of the other options, wait about 6. you will then need a good boost, either from a friend or from AMA, it will take a lot of juice to get it going though.

(I was also at a party last night, but I only let it sit 4 hours... no trouble starting though, but my experience is that an engine retains some heat, even in these temperatures for up to 6-7 hours)

[storm80y]

Kudos for partying 7-8 hours straight!

GL with getting started, if you were in Canmore I could come give you a boost.

[jwfchase]

What are we going to do if it gets cold out?!?...

[FalcoColumbarius]

Wrap your Starwagon with a great big tarp, take a propane torch and put it under you engine (not touching it but heat rises). I have never tried (nor have I had to) this but I understand that the folk up far north keep this gear in the event that the block heaters fail in the -50 odd degree temperatures that they experience. They also wrap all fuel lines and wires &c. with ABS hose.

If it is anything to go by I started the Miss Lil' Bitchi the first time at -25 and in the brutal Squamish, no block heater.

Falco.

[delicat]

-25?!? Mine was parked just beside Falco and started as well, but it was only -15 to -20... Can you say micro-system?

[FalcoColumbarius]

Le wind chill. Inside the van it was only -15. Incidentally, you were parked behind me. Actually I got my info from Fexlboi, inside my van it was just ****ing cold.

[MardyDelica]

hi, you guys have to start putting additive so the fuel lines wont get gel. try as much as possible to fill up the tank pls.
to avoid problem of icing.
cheers;
Mardy