This is my first winter with my Liberty diesel. It never hesitates to start
immediately after the glow plug indicator goes out. My only concern may be
totally unfounded, but I thought I'd ask this newsgroup:

Noisy as it is at cold start (and using B10) I've noticed that since the temp
has dropped this past week to -20C, or -4F, the noise it makes at the moment of
ignition is something like a load of lumber being dropped. It is a VERY loud
"crack" and then settles down. From then on it runs like a dream.

I was just wondering if anyone else has one of these and is (finally) subjected
to sub-zero temperatures.

Thanks

 

Sounds like my superduty in the morning. When it's this cold (-3F) I use th
eengine block heater overnight. Did you get one?

<budman@frozenorth.ca> wrote in message
news:esois25pp2j7ru42060fnoci1pfgocu9qr@4ax.com...
>
> This is my first winter with my Liberty diesel. It never hesitates to
> start
> immediately after the glow plug indicator goes out. My only concern may
> be
> totally unfounded, but I thought I'd ask this newsgroup:
>
> Noisy as it is at cold start (and using B10) I've noticed that since the
> temp
> has dropped this past week to -20C, or -4F, the noise it makes at the
> moment of
> ignition is something like a load of lumber being dropped. It is a VERY
> loud
> "crack" and then settles down. From then on it runs like a dream.
>
> I was just wondering if anyone else has one of these and is (finally)
> subjected
> to sub-zero temperatures.
>
> Thanks

 

Sounds like my superduty in the morning. When it's this cold (-3F) I use th
eengine block heater overnight. Did you get one?

<budman@frozenorth.ca> wrote in message
news:esois25pp2j7ru42060fnoci1pfgocu9qr@4ax.com...
>
> This is my first winter with my Liberty diesel. It never hesitates to
> start
> immediately after the glow plug indicator goes out. My only concern may
> be
> totally unfounded, but I thought I'd ask this newsgroup:
>
> Noisy as it is at cold start (and using B10) I've noticed that since the
> temp
> has dropped this past week to -20C, or -4F, the noise it makes at the
> moment of
> ignition is something like a load of lumber being dropped. It is a VERY
> loud
> "crack" and then settles down. From then on it runs like a dream.
>
> I was just wondering if anyone else has one of these and is (finally)
> subjected
> to sub-zero temperatures.
>
> Thanks

 

Sounds like my superduty in the morning. When it's this cold (-3F) I use th
eengine block heater overnight. Did you get one?

<budman@frozenorth.ca> wrote in message
news:esois25pp2j7ru42060fnoci1pfgocu9qr@4ax.com...
>
> This is my first winter with my Liberty diesel. It never hesitates to
> start
> immediately after the glow plug indicator goes out. My only concern may
> be
> totally unfounded, but I thought I'd ask this newsgroup:
>
> Noisy as it is at cold start (and using B10) I've noticed that since the
> temp
> has dropped this past week to -20C, or -4F, the noise it makes at the
> moment of
> ignition is something like a load of lumber being dropped. It is a VERY
> loud
> "crack" and then settles down. From then on it runs like a dream.
>
> I was just wondering if anyone else has one of these and is (finally)
> subjected
> to sub-zero temperatures.
>
> Thanks

 

Sounds like my superduty in the morning. When it's this cold (-3F) I use th
eengine block heater overnight. Did you get one?

<budman@frozenorth.ca> wrote in message
news:esois25pp2j7ru42060fnoci1pfgocu9qr@4ax.com...
>
> This is my first winter with my Liberty diesel. It never hesitates to
> start
> immediately after the glow plug indicator goes out. My only concern may
> be
> totally unfounded, but I thought I'd ask this newsgroup:
>
> Noisy as it is at cold start (and using B10) I've noticed that since the
> temp
> has dropped this past week to -20C, or -4F, the noise it makes at the
> moment of
> ignition is something like a load of lumber being dropped. It is a VERY
> loud
> "crack" and then settles down. From then on it runs like a dream.
>
> I was just wondering if anyone else has one of these and is (finally)
> subjected
> to sub-zero temperatures.
>
> Thanks

 

Yup, I have a block heater. I've got a timer that's set for 1-hr ON- 1-hr OFF,
back and forth. I was just wondering what's "normal" as far a diesel noise is
concerned. It is warranted for 5 years, so if there was something not right,
then I'm sure it will fail long before that time. It's just that initial racket
when starting that's different at below zero temps.
>>
>>Sounds like my superduty in the morning. When it's this cold (-3F) I use th
>>eengine block heater overnight. Did you get one?
>>
>><budman@frozenorth.ca> wrote in message
>>news:esois25pp2j7ru42060fnoci1pfgocu9qr@4ax.com. ..
>>>
>>> This is my first winter with my Liberty diesel. It never hesitates to
>>> start
>>> immediately after the glow plug indicator goes out. My only concern may
>>> be
>>> totally unfounded, but I thought I'd ask this newsgroup:
>>>
>>> Noisy as it is at cold start (and using B10) I've noticed that since the
>>> temp
>>> has dropped this past week to -20C, or -4F, the noise it makes at the
>>> moment of
>>> ignition is something like a load of lumber being dropped. It is a VERY
>>> loud
>>> "crack" and then settles down. From then on it runs like a dream.
>>>
>>> I was just wondering if anyone else has one of these and is (finally)
>>> subjected
>>> to sub-zero temperatures.
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>

 

Yup, I have a block heater. I've got a timer that's set for 1-hr ON- 1-hr OFF,
back and forth. I was just wondering what's "normal" as far a diesel noise is
concerned. It is warranted for 5 years, so if there was something not right,
then I'm sure it will fail long before that time. It's just that initial racket
when starting that's different at below zero temps.
>>
>>Sounds like my superduty in the morning. When it's this cold (-3F) I use th
>>eengine block heater overnight. Did you get one?
>>
>><budman@frozenorth.ca> wrote in message
>>news:esois25pp2j7ru42060fnoci1pfgocu9qr@4ax.com. ..
>>>
>>> This is my first winter with my Liberty diesel. It never hesitates to
>>> start
>>> immediately after the glow plug indicator goes out. My only concern may
>>> be
>>> totally unfounded, but I thought I'd ask this newsgroup:
>>>
>>> Noisy as it is at cold start (and using B10) I've noticed that since the
>>> temp
>>> has dropped this past week to -20C, or -4F, the noise it makes at the
>>> moment of
>>> ignition is something like a load of lumber being dropped. It is a VERY
>>> loud
>>> "crack" and then settles down. From then on it runs like a dream.
>>>
>>> I was just wondering if anyone else has one of these and is (finally)
>>> subjected
>>> to sub-zero temperatures.
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>

 

Yup, I have a block heater. I've got a timer that's set for 1-hr ON- 1-hr OFF,
back and forth. I was just wondering what's "normal" as far a diesel noise is
concerned. It is warranted for 5 years, so if there was something not right,
then I'm sure it will fail long before that time. It's just that initial racket
when starting that's different at below zero temps.
>>
>>Sounds like my superduty in the morning. When it's this cold (-3F) I use th
>>eengine block heater overnight. Did you get one?
>>
>><budman@frozenorth.ca> wrote in message
>>news:esois25pp2j7ru42060fnoci1pfgocu9qr@4ax.com. ..
>>>
>>> This is my first winter with my Liberty diesel. It never hesitates to
>>> start
>>> immediately after the glow plug indicator goes out. My only concern may
>>> be
>>> totally unfounded, but I thought I'd ask this newsgroup:
>>>
>>> Noisy as it is at cold start (and using B10) I've noticed that since the
>>> temp
>>> has dropped this past week to -20C, or -4F, the noise it makes at the
>>> moment of
>>> ignition is something like a load of lumber being dropped. It is a VERY
>>> loud
>>> "crack" and then settles down. From then on it runs like a dream.
>>>
>>> I was just wondering if anyone else has one of these and is (finally)
>>> subjected
>>> to sub-zero temperatures.
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>

 

Yup, I have a block heater. I've got a timer that's set for 1-hr ON- 1-hr OFF,
back and forth. I was just wondering what's "normal" as far a diesel noise is
concerned. It is warranted for 5 years, so if there was something not right,
then I'm sure it will fail long before that time. It's just that initial racket
when starting that's different at below zero temps.
>>
>>Sounds like my superduty in the morning. When it's this cold (-3F) I use th
>>eengine block heater overnight. Did you get one?
>>
>><budman@frozenorth.ca> wrote in message
>>news:esois25pp2j7ru42060fnoci1pfgocu9qr@4ax.com. ..
>>>
>>> This is my first winter with my Liberty diesel. It never hesitates to
>>> start
>>> immediately after the glow plug indicator goes out. My only concern may
>>> be
>>> totally unfounded, but I thought I'd ask this newsgroup:
>>>
>>> Noisy as it is at cold start (and using B10) I've noticed that since the
>>> temp
>>> has dropped this past week to -20C, or -4F, the noise it makes at the
>>> moment of
>>> ignition is something like a load of lumber being dropped. It is a VERY
>>> loud
>>> "crack" and then settles down. From then on it runs like a dream.
>>>
>>> I was just wondering if anyone else has one of these and is (finally)
>>> subjected
>>> to sub-zero temperatures.
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>

 

At these temps, an hour for the block heater isn't going to do a lot of
good. Best to leave it on overnight.

<budman@frozenorth.ca> wrote in message
news:j13ms2lfoje7u176ov97mv80kv39davs6l@4ax.com...
> Yup, I have a block heater. I've got a timer that's set for 1-hr ON- 1-hr
> OFF,
> back and forth. I was just wondering what's "normal" as far a diesel
> noise is
> concerned. It is warranted for 5 years, so if there was something not
> right,
> then I'm sure it will fail long before that time. It's just that initial
> racket
> when starting that's different at below zero temps.
>>>
>>>Sounds like my superduty in the morning. When it's this cold (-3F) I use
>>>th
>>>eengine block heater overnight. Did you get one?
>>>
>>><budman@frozenorth.ca> wrote in message
>>>news:esois25pp2j7ru42060fnoci1pfgocu9qr@4ax.com ...
>>>>
>>>> This is my first winter with my Liberty diesel. It never hesitates to
>>>> start
>>>> immediately after the glow plug indicator goes out. My only concern
>>>> may
>>>> be
>>>> totally unfounded, but I thought I'd ask this newsgroup:
>>>>
>>>> Noisy as it is at cold start (and using B10) I've noticed that since
>>>> the
>>>> temp
>>>> has dropped this past week to -20C, or -4F, the noise it makes at the
>>>> moment of
>>>> ignition is something like a load of lumber being dropped. It is a
>>>> VERY
>>>> loud
>>>> "crack" and then settles down. From then on it runs like a dream.
>>>>
>>>> I was just wondering if anyone else has one of these and is (finally)
>>>> subjected
>>>> to sub-zero temperatures.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks
>>>