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Cole's 87 · 01-18-2003, 10:13 PM

Well to start with I'm from the south so cold to me is a little frost on the grass in the morning. Since I've been here in Scotsville, Va a little south of Charlottesville. Everything has stayed frozen. I cranked up my truck like every morning and let her run awhile so she is all warmed up. While I was eating my breakfast I heard my truck cut out then slowly die off like it was out of gas. So I go outside the see what the hell. There it was steam pouring out from under the hood. So I break and run pop the hood and I noteced that the upper radiator hose was off of the water neck and steam just shooting out. Well after further investigation my radiator was froze solid. When I got home from work tonight I kept pouring hot water in the radiator to thaw it out once that was done I got the engine to crank up and everything seems to run fine. I think when the hose popped off, it shot water all over the carb which killed the engine cause the K&N had water pouring off of it. THANK GOD. In short check your antifreeze. I got really lucky THIS TIME

Slonaker · 01-19-2003, 12:57 AM

I had that happen once. We had a really cold night. Shortly before going to bed, it ocurred to me that I had not checked the antifreeze in my car in a long time. Out of curiosity, I went out and looked in the radiator. It looked like a Slurpee!

I tried to start it up, and the battery pooped out in the cold. I was new to the apartment complex, and did not know anyone. I called my future father-in-law, and got him out of bed. He drove over and jumped it for me. I started it up and let it warm up. Then I threw a blanket on the engine and hoped for the best. It made it to the next day.

Slonaker

**swervin ervin** · 01-19-2003, 01:36 AM

Man, you are very lucky freeze plugs didn't start pushing out. I would for sure keep and eye on it for a few days. I hope it is OK.

Yep, you dang sure better have antifreeze up here. I'm not as far north as you, and it was 11 degrees last night. I made a dumbass mistake and forgot to put the freeze cover over the outside faucet yesterday, after having the hose hooked up. Well, this morning, my water was froze.

Good luck and I hope everything is OK.

gchemist · 01-19-2003, 01:53 AM

Man that's was close. Yes it has been in the 30's here in Texas!! OUCH!!!

79BIG10 · 01-19-2003, 05:42 AM

Was down to 19 here this past week. Got real cold with a 0 MPH gusts. Glad I checked mine earlier as well. Good luck!!!

79Silv4x4 · 01-19-2003, 05:45 AM

I hate cold weather--gonna be back in the 60s here this week--time to get the Harley out

85Silverado · 01-19-2003, 09:30 AM

heck...it drops into the single digits here the past couple nights and yesterday had a high of 19.

79Silv4x4...turn a fan on or something and blow that warmness up here...lol

**swervin ervin** · 01-19-2003, 02:51 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by 79BIG10
Was down to 19 here this past week. Got real cold with a 0 MPH gusts.

I bet them 0 MPH gusts were rough, huh??

LOL

79BIG10 · 01-20-2003, 03:38 AM

LOL EDIT: 30 mph

Cole's 87 · 01-20-2003, 07:32 PM

Well so far so good when I got home tonight I checked all the freeze plugs that I can actually see. I couldnt see any leaks plus the radiator is still full. Man I feel soooooo lucky.

LOHRTBT · 01-20-2003, 07:35 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by swervin ervin

I bet them 0 MPH gusts were rough, huh?? LOL

lmao!! I must admit I was

for a second!! haha

01-18-2003, 10:13 PM	#1
Cole's 87 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 272	Dodged a bullet this time! Well to start with I'm from the south so cold to me is a little frost on the grass in the morning. Since I've been here in Scotsville, Va a little south of Charlottesville. Everything has stayed frozen. I cranked up my truck like every morning and let her run awhile so she is all warmed up. While I was eating my breakfast I heard my truck cut out then slowly die off like it was out of gas. So I go outside the see what the hell. There it was steam pouring out from under the hood. So I break and run pop the hood and I noteced that the upper radiator hose was off of the water neck and steam just shooting out. Well after further investigation my radiator was froze solid. When I got home from work tonight I kept pouring hot water in the radiator to thaw it out once that was done I got the engine to crank up and everything seems to run fine. I think when the hose popped off, it shot water all over the carb which killed the engine cause the K&N had water pouring off of it. THANK GOD. In short check your antifreeze. I got really lucky THIS TIME Last edited by Cole's 87; 01-18-2003 at 10:17 PM.

01-19-2003, 12:57 AM	#2
Slonaker Insert Witty Text Here Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 3,415	I had that happen once. We had a really cold night. Shortly before going to bed, it ocurred to me that I had not checked the antifreeze in my car in a long time. Out of curiosity, I went out and looked in the radiator. It looked like a Slurpee! I tried to start it up, and the battery pooped out in the cold. I was new to the apartment complex, and did not know anyone. I called my future father-in-law, and got him out of bed. He drove over and jumped it for me. I started it up and let it warm up. Then I threw a blanket on the engine and hoped for the best. It made it to the next day. Slonaker __________________ '86 Chevy C10 (Sold 04/19/13 ) Stock '01 Silverado

01-19-2003, 01:36 AM	#3
swervin ervin You get what you pay for Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 4,798	Man, you are very lucky freeze plugs didn't start pushing out. I would for sure keep and eye on it for a few days. I hope it is OK. Yep, you dang sure better have antifreeze up here. I'm not as far north as you, and it was 11 degrees last night. I made a dumbass mistake and forgot to put the freeze cover over the outside faucet yesterday, after having the hose hooked up. Well, this morning, my water was froze. Good luck and I hope everything is OK. __________________ Mike 1985 Chevy C-10

01-19-2003, 01:53 AM	#4
gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	Man that's was close. Yes it has been in the 30's here in Texas!! OUCH!!! __________________ Gerardo a.k.a. Mad Chemist Silverado XST videos

01-19-2003, 05:42 AM	#5
79BIG10 I'm back with 2nd truck! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 3,775	Was down to 19 here this past week. Got real cold with a 0 MPH gusts. Glad I checked mine earlier as well. Good luck!!! __________________ 1979 Chevrolet Bonanza Big10 "Tootsie Roll" 1985 Chevrolet Silverado (wife's) Member of the Southern Bowties Club "Don't underestimate how sexy a fat man who drinks to excess can be." Homer Simpson

01-19-2003, 05:45 AM	#6
79Silv4x4 Workaholic Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Katy, TX Posts: 1,589	I hate cold weather--gonna be back in the 60s here this week--time to get the Harley out __________________ 1979 K-10 Silverado (work in progress) 1991 V1500 Subruban 1999 Suburban LT 4x4 2006 Suburban LTZ (daily driver)

01-19-2003, 09:30 AM	#7
85Silverado Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Posts: 198	heck...it drops into the single digits here the past couple nights and yesterday had a high of 19. 79Silv4x4...turn a fan on or something and blow that warmness up here...lol __________________ Paul D. '78 C20 Scottsdale 350ci 3 speed with granny gear 14 bolt rearend My trucks are "Car-Guy safe".......which pretty much means death trap in the hands of a normal civilian.

01-20-2003, 03:38 AM	#9
79BIG10 I'm back with 2nd truck! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 3,775	LOL EDIT: 30 mph __________________ 1979 Chevrolet Bonanza Big10 "Tootsie Roll" 1985 Chevrolet Silverado (wife's) Member of the Southern Bowties Club "Don't underestimate how sexy a fat man who drinks to excess can be." Homer Simpson

01-20-2003, 07:32 PM	#10
Cole's 87 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 272	Well so far so good when I got home tonight I checked all the freeze plugs that I can actually see. I couldnt see any leaks plus the radiator is still full. Man I feel soooooo lucky.



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