Cold Weather Starting

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Was in ACT last week my MA was left out on the streets for the very first time in 3 years I had it crank it a least 3 times to start it now I know why batteries fail I started to get worried at the 3rd time but gees it was bloody noisy when cold anyone else in cold climate had any problem especially when visiting ski resorts!! I think its the cold temp effecting the diesel fuel or the fuel pump couldn't pass the diesel fuel

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[NZ XR6]

Was it cold enough to need the glow plugs? There's an indicator for this, and you need to wait for it to go out before trying to start the engine.

Diesel does get thicker when its cold but this is not usually a problem until well below 0°. Yeah, they are noisy when it's cold!

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Originally Posted by NZ XR6

Was it cold enough to need the glow plugs? There's an indicator for this, and you need to wait for it to go out before trying to start the engine.

Diesel does get thicker when its cold but this is not usually a problem until well below 0°. Yeah, they are noisy when it's cold!

ah so thats it I never look at the indicators just habit in starting the car as its in a garage at home in Sydney next time I'm down there I will,as a matter of fact the third time I waited a bit hoping to give the battery a rest so maybe the glow plugs went out thanks NZ

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[marcusturbo]

There is also the outside temp warning lights, @ 3°C there is an Orange snowflake and this changes to Red @ 0°C

[allanv6gt]

and today was -2C in CBR ......yep, first decent frost of the year !!!!

[fat4D]

Originally Posted by allanv6gt

and today was -2C in CBR ......yep, first decent frost of the year !!!!

thought it was a bit fresh this morning on the bike at 5am this morning... all i can say is bring on summer