Need some help from the cold weather guys!

[chip]

Ive installed new batteries and had to replace them within a few months. It could have a bad cell, or just starting to go out. Head over to your autostore and get a battery test done. Only way to find out for sure

You know, you make an excellent point! I did check the water in mine.........and it WAS low. I topped it off, thinking I should be fine, but again, you do make a great point. I should have the charging system checked.

Thanks!

 

[mmeachem]

+1!!! I have the truck for 2.5 yrs North jersey gets to be solid 20's in jan never heard of this
What part of jersey..??

I live in jersey city on the other side of the holland tunnel

Yeah maybe the battery they tend to act up in the cold

 

[GeneralNoobzor]

I had the issue, was driving home and gave me "Reduced engine power" pulled over. Turned off. Tried starting after 10 minutes. All was good. I erased the Throttle Position Code. Haven't had a problem since. This happened to me last winter. Been over a year. It's not a big deal.

 

[chip]

I had the issue, was driving home and gave me "Reduced engine power" pulled over. Turned off. Tried starting after 10 minutes. All was good. I erased the Throttle Position Code. Haven't had a problem since. This happened to me last winter. Been over a year. It's not a big deal.

Very good to know! Thank you.

 

[domin8]

I work in auto parts (for now). The battery going bad is very common when weather changes in the late fall and late spring. I'd get that and the alternator checked first. As for the throttle position problem, when was the last time you cleaned the plate in the throttle body? Weather change can make the crap that usually accumulates in the inside more sticky or less pliable, thus causing a problem.

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[chip]

I work in auto parts (for now). The battery going bad is very common when weather changes in the late fall and late spring. I'd get that and the alternator checked first. As for the throttle position problem, when was the last time you cleaned the plate in the throttle body? Weather change can make the crap that usually accumulates in the inside more sticky or less pliable, thus causing a problem.

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Great advice! Thank you.

 

[dcogswell]

Intake gaskets, the original ones tend to cause leaks in cold weather. There are some better ones out there that resist deformation during cold weather. There about 80 bucks retail.

When you're in there, replace your knock sensors, wiring harness & oil pressure sending unit.

And if you haven't already, do the seafoam treatment x3, (intake, fuel & oil). There are plenty of write-ups out there about this.

All of the above will help you with cold weather problems.

 

[chip]

Thank you Sir (I have Seafoamed).

 

[Gzes]

not to thread jack but what is the benefit of seafoam besides pissing off the neighbors?

 

[chip]

Clean and Lubricate.