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cali yaris · 12-14-2008, 01:34 AM

I didn't know cars even worked in -27 degrees.

SIPNGAS · 12-14-2008, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by cali yaris

I didn't know cars even worked in -27 degrees.

That's C not F...

We had a spell of some below weather last winter and I did notice a little lag, but I think it just requires a bit more warm up time. I was happy the car never failed to start, no matter what the temp. THAT rocked.

talnlnky · 12-15-2008, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by cali yaris

I didn't know cars even worked in -27 degrees.

dude.. he's talking Celsius.. thats not that cold. 0C = 32F.

I know my yaris ran fine down to 0F temps last year. I don't remember then thinking the clutch felt or sounded wierd in the cold. BUT! I have noticed it this year, and It seems when its less than 40F outside the clutch and gears in the car are a bit chunky... The best I can describe it is like rolling an octagon shaped wheel. It only feels like that for a minute however. Once i've made about 3 or 4 shifts, it seems to warm up and be fine.

I no longer live in a cold area tho.. so today being in the mid 20's (F) is probably about as cold as I will see this winter.

alhope34 · 12-16-2008, 07:27 PM

Fluid gets thicker hence a stiffer clutch. Happens to my MS3, too. Last winter was -40 one of the times I started my car up visiting my fiance in north-eastern Quebec. Redline synthetic transmission fluid gets VERY thick. Had to let the car idle 15 minutes before I could even get it into gear.

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alhope34 Spool'd View User's Garage Drives: 07 yaris, 16 gen coupe rspec Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 161	Fluid gets thicker hence a stiffer clutch. Happens to my MS3, too. Last winter was -40 one of the times I started my car up visiting my fiance in north-eastern Quebec. Redline synthetic transmission fluid gets VERY thick. Had to let the car idle 15 minutes before I could even get it into gear.