Liberty CRD cold start
02-08-2007, 06:51 AM
#11
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Posts: n/a
Re: Liberty CRD cold start
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
>>>
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
>>>
02-08-2007, 06:51 AM
#12
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Posts: n/a
Re: Liberty CRD cold start
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
>>>
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
>>>
02-08-2007, 06:51 AM
#13
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Posts: n/a
Re: Liberty CRD cold start
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
>>>
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
>>>
02-08-2007, 07:56 AM
#14
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Liberty CRD cold start
You don't have to leave it on all night.
What I do/did is buy a timer and have it come on 4 hours before
you normally leave for work or whatever. This works well for me
I also have a battery blanket warmer installed. On the coldest days
it starts up like it was tropical outside. And it's throwing heat
before I get to Tim Horton's for my morning coffee :-)
Next is an in-cab heater
Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
> 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.co m...
>>>>
>>>>>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
>>>>
>
>
What I do/did is buy a timer and have it come on 4 hours before
you normally leave for work or whatever. This works well for me
I also have a battery blanket warmer installed. On the coldest days
it starts up like it was tropical outside. And it's throwing heat
before I get to Tim Horton's for my morning coffee :-)
Next is an in-cab heater
Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
> 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.co m...
>>>>
>>>>>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
>>>>
>
>
02-08-2007, 07:56 AM
#15
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Liberty CRD cold start
You don't have to leave it on all night.
What I do/did is buy a timer and have it come on 4 hours before
you normally leave for work or whatever. This works well for me
I also have a battery blanket warmer installed. On the coldest days
it starts up like it was tropical outside. And it's throwing heat
before I get to Tim Horton's for my morning coffee :-)
Next is an in-cab heater
Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
> 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.co m...
>>>>
>>>>>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
>>>>
>
>
What I do/did is buy a timer and have it come on 4 hours before
you normally leave for work or whatever. This works well for me
I also have a battery blanket warmer installed. On the coldest days
it starts up like it was tropical outside. And it's throwing heat
before I get to Tim Horton's for my morning coffee :-)
Next is an in-cab heater
Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
> 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.co m...
>>>>
>>>>>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
>>>>
>
>
02-08-2007, 07:56 AM
#16
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Liberty CRD cold start
You don't have to leave it on all night.
What I do/did is buy a timer and have it come on 4 hours before
you normally leave for work or whatever. This works well for me
I also have a battery blanket warmer installed. On the coldest days
it starts up like it was tropical outside. And it's throwing heat
before I get to Tim Horton's for my morning coffee :-)
Next is an in-cab heater
Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
> 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.co m...
>>>>
>>>>>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
>>>>
>
>
What I do/did is buy a timer and have it come on 4 hours before
you normally leave for work or whatever. This works well for me
I also have a battery blanket warmer installed. On the coldest days
it starts up like it was tropical outside. And it's throwing heat
before I get to Tim Horton's for my morning coffee :-)
Next is an in-cab heater
Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
> 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.co m...
>>>>
>>>>>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
>>>>
>
>
02-08-2007, 07:56 AM
#17
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Liberty CRD cold start
You don't have to leave it on all night.
What I do/did is buy a timer and have it come on 4 hours before
you normally leave for work or whatever. This works well for me
I also have a battery blanket warmer installed. On the coldest days
it starts up like it was tropical outside. And it's throwing heat
before I get to Tim Horton's for my morning coffee :-)
Next is an in-cab heater
Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
> 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.co m...
>>>>
>>>>>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
>>>>
>
>
What I do/did is buy a timer and have it come on 4 hours before
you normally leave for work or whatever. This works well for me
I also have a battery blanket warmer installed. On the coldest days
it starts up like it was tropical outside. And it's throwing heat
before I get to Tim Horton's for my morning coffee :-)
Next is an in-cab heater
Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
> 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.co m...
>>>>
>>>>>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
>>>>
>
>
02-08-2007, 05:13 PM
#18
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Liberty CRD cold start
I did that as well and found it warms up a lot quicker if it's left on
overnight especially if it's below 10F and windy.
"FrankW" <fworm@norpak.ca> wrote in message
news:rpWdnU33L_B9gFbYnZ2dnUVZ_ualnZ2d@magma.ca...
> You don't have to leave it on all night.
> What I do/did is buy a timer and have it come on 4 hours before
> you normally leave for work or whatever. This works well for me
> I also have a battery blanket warmer installed. On the coldest days
> it starts up like it was tropical outside. And it's throwing heat
> before I get to Tim Horton's for my morning coffee :-)
> Next is an in-cab heater
>
>
> Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>> 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.c om...
>>>>>
>>>>>>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
>>>>>
>>
>>
>
overnight especially if it's below 10F and windy.
"FrankW" <fworm@norpak.ca> wrote in message
news:rpWdnU33L_B9gFbYnZ2dnUVZ_ualnZ2d@magma.ca...
> You don't have to leave it on all night.
> What I do/did is buy a timer and have it come on 4 hours before
> you normally leave for work or whatever. This works well for me
> I also have a battery blanket warmer installed. On the coldest days
> it starts up like it was tropical outside. And it's throwing heat
> before I get to Tim Horton's for my morning coffee :-)
> Next is an in-cab heater
>
>
> Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>> 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.c om...
>>>>>
>>>>>>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
>>>>>
>>
>>
>
02-08-2007, 05:13 PM
#19
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Liberty CRD cold start
I did that as well and found it warms up a lot quicker if it's left on
overnight especially if it's below 10F and windy.
"FrankW" <fworm@norpak.ca> wrote in message
news:rpWdnU33L_B9gFbYnZ2dnUVZ_ualnZ2d@magma.ca...
> You don't have to leave it on all night.
> What I do/did is buy a timer and have it come on 4 hours before
> you normally leave for work or whatever. This works well for me
> I also have a battery blanket warmer installed. On the coldest days
> it starts up like it was tropical outside. And it's throwing heat
> before I get to Tim Horton's for my morning coffee :-)
> Next is an in-cab heater
>
>
> Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>> 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.c om...
>>>>>
>>>>>>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
>>>>>
>>
>>
>
overnight especially if it's below 10F and windy.
"FrankW" <fworm@norpak.ca> wrote in message
news:rpWdnU33L_B9gFbYnZ2dnUVZ_ualnZ2d@magma.ca...
> You don't have to leave it on all night.
> What I do/did is buy a timer and have it come on 4 hours before
> you normally leave for work or whatever. This works well for me
> I also have a battery blanket warmer installed. On the coldest days
> it starts up like it was tropical outside. And it's throwing heat
> before I get to Tim Horton's for my morning coffee :-)
> Next is an in-cab heater
>
>
> Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>> 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.c om...
>>>>>
>>>>>>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
>>>>>
>>
>>
>
02-08-2007, 05:13 PM
#20
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Liberty CRD cold start
I did that as well and found it warms up a lot quicker if it's left on
overnight especially if it's below 10F and windy.
"FrankW" <fworm@norpak.ca> wrote in message
news:rpWdnU33L_B9gFbYnZ2dnUVZ_ualnZ2d@magma.ca...
> You don't have to leave it on all night.
> What I do/did is buy a timer and have it come on 4 hours before
> you normally leave for work or whatever. This works well for me
> I also have a battery blanket warmer installed. On the coldest days
> it starts up like it was tropical outside. And it's throwing heat
> before I get to Tim Horton's for my morning coffee :-)
> Next is an in-cab heater
>
>
> Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>> 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.c om...
>>>>>
>>>>>>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
>>>>>
>>
>>
>
overnight especially if it's below 10F and windy.
"FrankW" <fworm@norpak.ca> wrote in message
news:rpWdnU33L_B9gFbYnZ2dnUVZ_ualnZ2d@magma.ca...
> You don't have to leave it on all night.
> What I do/did is buy a timer and have it come on 4 hours before
> you normally leave for work or whatever. This works well for me
> I also have a battery blanket warmer installed. On the coldest days
> it starts up like it was tropical outside. And it's throwing heat
> before I get to Tim Horton's for my morning coffee :-)
> Next is an in-cab heater
>
>
> Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>> 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.c om...
>>>>>
>>>>>>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
>>>>>
>>
>>
>