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Old 25-02-2005, 05:25 PM
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Default how's your 'RS' finding all this cold weather?

well bearing in mind i have to use it every day mine aint liking this cold weather one dam bit spluttering about and bloody filthy

dam RS's...................
Old 25-02-2005, 05:26 PM
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Mine Looks ok in the garage, tucked up
Old 25-02-2005, 05:27 PM
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Mines here at my place so is on the driveway covered in ice and snow instead of being at my Mum's place tucked up in a warm garage with a cover over it
Old 25-02-2005, 05:30 PM
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mine was cool when i had it last year, my new cars 200sx needs a new cold start valve
Old 25-02-2005, 05:33 PM
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my fiesta never complains one bit
Old 25-02-2005, 05:35 PM
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mine never missed a beat - not that it went out everyday tho!
Old 25-02-2005, 05:44 PM
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Not running mine this winter but it seen plenty of days with temps below -20 degrees without a hitch. We use a preheater for the coolant though.

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Old 25-02-2005, 05:49 PM
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No problems in the RS Took the evo out yesterday for a new mot & it was running sweet too
Old 25-02-2005, 05:52 PM
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Dunno she hasnt seen the weather. Though i think she would like to breath on this nice cold air!!!
Old 25-02-2005, 05:54 PM
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No problems since the change of management. Don't even bother using the preheater much.
Old 25-02-2005, 05:59 PM
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mine is under its sleeping bag all snug lol but im really missin driving it beena week grrr
Old 25-02-2005, 06:00 PM
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mines loving it - it's pulling like a jet fighter with all this lovely cold damp air
Old 25-02-2005, 06:05 PM
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mine not on road, mostly due to no engine
Old 25-02-2005, 06:12 PM
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Default Re: how's your 'RS' finding all this cold weather?

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well bearing in mind i have to use it every day mine aint liking this cold weather one dam bit spluttering about and bloody filthy

dam RS's...................
mines the same but considering its proberly never seen any snow in the last few years due to the last owner keeping it tucked away in his garage i'm not totally suprised
Old 25-02-2005, 09:49 PM
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took it out 4 the 1st time today lovely cold weather goes like fuck though i suppose it would seeing as i drive a volvo 440 1.4 2 work everyday!!

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cold in the garage
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Running quite well but don't seem to go very straight
Old 25-02-2005, 09:53 PM
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It doesnt mind this weather one bit in y Parents garage whilst my extension gets finished
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mine hasnt been started since monday evening,didnt want to start
then when i did get it started it sounded like it was only running
on 2 then after it warmed up a bit it sounded like it was running
on 3 then after about 6-7 minutes it was finally running on all 4
and sounding fine
Old 25-02-2005, 10:16 PM
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mine was sweet as a nut up and back from the beds show last sat but this week with the cold weather she aint been happy at all
Old 25-02-2005, 10:50 PM
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Sweet as I'd be worried if a bit of cold weather effected it!
Old 25-02-2005, 10:53 PM
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mine is running awesome!! pulling HARD in EVERY gear! pulled 132mph on the good old GPS on flat road....and its only standard

a Merc, Audi and BMW driver didnt like when the car pulled from them either think i might invest in a bigger intercooler already

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bigger the better mate
Old 25-02-2005, 11:01 PM
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mine is siting out side woth no engine in it awaiting the 2.1 ZT coverd in slushey snow
Old 25-02-2005, 11:03 PM
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my capri is coping with the winter weather, just not the shity roads
Old 25-02-2005, 11:22 PM
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mines sat outside with snow on her
Old 26-02-2005, 12:13 AM
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Parked up in my garage with its hot water bottle LOL
Old 26-02-2005, 05:08 AM
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Mine's been out the garage for a few months due to a fooked garage door, but now she's tucked up keeping warm

Old 26-02-2005, 08:16 AM
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mine is running funny last few days wheel spin in 4th and 5 any one
Old 26-02-2005, 08:49 AM
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Not really had a problem with mine. Central locking kept bouncing but nothing major. Drives the same

Just gotta treat her to a bit of welding to get her thru the MOT
Old 26-02-2005, 09:03 AM
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No probs with the 4x4, out every day all year round, gets filthy but pulls like a train in the cold weather.

The only thing is, I am much more mindful of other people in this weather, last thing I want is someone to run into her
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mines going great love this weather its very cold but dry
Old 26-02-2005, 11:04 AM
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mine is parked up in my parents garage at the mo cause i'm tidying up the enginebay gonna fire her up tonight and have a little go with her
Old 26-02-2005, 11:17 AM
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mines all tucked up in the garage nice and shiney cant wait for the good weather to get it out
Old 26-02-2005, 11:19 AM
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Didnt start mine for 2 days got in her she started first time


Runs sweet 2... (well apart from the missfire, but thats all the time lol)
Old 26-02-2005, 11:24 AM
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Mines all tucked up till May. Dragged it out into the cold last week,fired up first time & ran sweet as a creme egg! Roll on summer.

Used to run it all year and found it developed 4 wheel steering in the winter
Old 26-02-2005, 12:11 PM
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No probs to report , shes really really dirty though
Old 26-02-2005, 12:12 PM
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BTTT

Sounds like your car has a fault or needs to be mapped correctly
Old 26-02-2005, 12:13 PM
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Spot On and the weather here has been well shite! As above quite dirty though
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mines fine, just its not liking the damp much. better get that car cover i'd promised it asap


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