Best way to start in below freezing temps?

[schmoogene]

Hi all

We're going up to Perisher soon. Last time we were there, we left the car for a week... completely exposed to the elements. When I started it, it blew out heaps of smoke with roughish idle and then ran smoothly after that.

Is this normal and should I do anything different? Never seen so much smoke on a start up before or since.

2008 TDV6 D3

Cheers people!!!
Hooge

[snowbound]

Hey! It started, you got to be happy with that!

[camel_landy]

It started and now it's running smoothly... It was just cold, poor love.

M

[Homestar]

Try starting a K50 Cummins V16 when it's below zero - more smoke than a steam train pulling up a hill...

Some years ago, I was assisting with a test of a 6B Cummins that was in a -18 degree C test chamber in the piece of equipment needing to be tested for world wide conditions. With the correct oil in the sump, it started, blew a lot of smoke, rattled then threw a leg out of bed.... Oops....

Boss wasn't happy I put a cross in the box for 'Extreme cold start'

[Meken]

Alpine diesel?? & a blankey

[sniegy]

Fill the fuel tank with Alpine Diesel at the resort (as the resorts have their tanks filled with Alpine Diesel & you can't get it locally).
Drive with the tank that will get you there with 10 or so Litres left & then fill it at the Resort.

Also what Meken said Take a blanket & cover the engine bay. Just don't forget it is there when you leave. Sticky note on the steering wheel.

Cheers

[JamesH]

When you start the car in very cold weather are you supposed to push the start button with foot off the brake to get the ignition to warm the glow-plugs before pushing a 2nd time?

A couple of times Ive seen the glow-plug symbol light up and wondered if I had done the wrong thing.

Yes, I can read my handbook but it is out there in the cold in the car and I am in here in the warm...

[SBD4]

When you start the car in very cold weather are you supposed to push the start button with foot off the brake to get the ignition to warm the glow-plugs before pushing a 2nd time?

A couple of times Ive seen the glow-plug symbol light up and wondered if I had done the wrong thing.

Yes, I can read my handbook but it is out there in the cold in the car and I am in here in the warm...

James, the car takes care of it. It will not kick the engine over until the glow plugs are up to temp. Just hold the button in and when it's ready it will start.

[tiddy]

Depending on which way your going there, Alpine diesel is available in Canberra & in Cooma, that will assist.

[irondoc]

When I was in Lithgow last year and went to strat the car, a message came up on the dash saying something like "delay for cold start" or "wait for cold start" or something similar