cluelessk

Local forum had guys posting cold starts. So I thought I'd try.

Think we had our coldest over night temps this Winter. No block heater and a 4 year old battery. This is the worst it's ever started.

Snail_SS

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Wow that's crazy

cluelessk

Winter's a bitch. Getting it into first gear while it's so cold is almost impossible. Rides like there is absolutely no suspension.

heeter_33

I remember a thread awhile ago about someone using an oil pan heater, and I know some Evo guys use them. I don't know any local Cobalt owners so no idea if they are using them, but I just cringe every time I cold start my car. I wish there was a decent option.

cluelessk

I'm thinking about installing a inline coolant heater. Goes in the bottom rad hose and the heat ends up moving the warm coolant through the whole system. Guys claim to have warm air from their vents on startup.

Sharkey

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i wouldnt even try to start a car in that cold unless it had a block heater plugged in. hell, id have an oil pan heater on it as well. i can only imagine how well the oil flows at that temp.

cluelessk

It's synthetic it stays surprisingly thin. Also no frost plugs on the LNF so no regular block heater.

heeter_33

We don't really have a choice though when we live in the Siberia of North America

cluelessk

Exactly had to get to work.

Sharkey

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gm does have a block heater kit on the ecotecs. for the cobalts it bolt on the back of the engine near the water pump. i dont think itll fit a turbo though. however looking up a regal 2.0t the block heater bolts on under the intake manifold between the knock sensors.

cluelessk

Like I said. No block heater for the LNF

Bluelightning

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This is what you need. I run one on my cavalier. It's the cats ass.

Sharkey

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im sure the regal one would bolt right onto the lnf.

calo247

let me know if you want a oil pan heater, i have a brand new one i was going to install but have since changed plans and turned my car into a summer only car

no_ss

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They say general rule of thumb dont crank engine over for more than 10 seconds or itll kill your starter.

cluelessk

Nope. If I would of stopped cranking it wouldn't have enough juice for another try. I knew the car should run it was just really really cold.

We constantly had to boost car's when I worked at Honda(they use tiny batteries). Techs all told me don't stop cranking till it runs.

ECaulk

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That rule applies in normal temps. When it's that cold, the started doesn't overheat