another cold TDI thread

[tm.88]

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when i bought my jetta there was no block heater cord, is there room to plug one in??? i didnt start this morning on the street and then died again at mrc after school

[stefan]

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when i bought my jetta there was no block heater cord, is there room to plug one in??? i didnt start this morning on the street and then died again at mrc after school

if its a tdi, you won't likely have a block heater. Options are inline coolant heater, and oil pan heater. You should find some lengthy discussions on here about them.

[Ben]

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i believe he means times 2, as in he wants to know too. Napa has them, i got one today along with the inline coolant heater.

My car did not want to go this morning, had to boost it for a while until i had enough to get going, gonna be going out every few hours tonight to make sure i get going in the morning as its supposed to be -38. And tomorrow the battery warmer and circulating heater go in. hopefully that will change my outcome when it gets this cold again.

[Ben]

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also at what temperature would the 5w40 synthetic start to not flow??? I checked the bottle i had in the trunk this morning and it was like honey!

[stefan]

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which is why oilpan heaters are nice.

Put in a new OEM battery that i picked up from Tunedub. See how things go in the morning. It gon' be cold!

[stefan]

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started with relative ease this morning. cycle the plugs 3 times and had lots of juice for cranking. battery was definitely the issue.

[turbomeyers]

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I am a optima exclusive dealer .i even stock the reverse terminal units needed to fit mk4 cars . they are better than any other battery made hands down . i have gone with all kinds of brands here at the shop . but nothing performs like an optima . they have 800cca where stock is only 5-600, and can survive more battery kills than liquid acid battery's (left the lights on type crap) and have the best warranty. i have installed 15 of them this month , they can never leak acid onto the fan control modual (very common) and most of my customers say there electrical systems work better after its installed .

[stefan]

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unfortunately, CCA is not that useful in a TDI. Cold cranking amps are front loaded, and really can't be sustained for very long. Once you cycle the glow plugs a few times, you've really cut in to the power it can deliver. Amp hours are key in a TDI. 70 amp hour on oem, 44 on Optima red top. So really, they are awesome for a gasser, but there are better choices for a diesel.

[Red90]

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X2

Any auto parts store should have them or an industrial supply store.

[Red90]

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The wifes car didn't start this morning either and it was plugged in. Mine did start but it was in the garage and plugged in.

It is -30 and YOUR car is in the garage. Buddy, people have been divorced for much less.

[stefan]

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lol

[Stonewall]

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It is her choice and I always get the garage Well her car started today but the heater fan wouldn't work so yet again we carpooled. Ohh and the van didn't start either lol

[Red90]

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It is her choice ..

That what she says NOW, because she like you TODAY. But it is all being stored up for he day she want to be mad.........

[forkdork]

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It was down to -40 ambient yesterday and again -37 today. The TDI started first try sitting in a "garage" that is really an unheated concrete structure with 1 open wall (IE doesn't do **** in terms of keeping the heat in). The car was not plugged in either. I do have a new battery though.

This is in Saskatoon btw, so I reguarly have to put up with much colder weather than back home in Calgary but the car has never given me any problems.

[turbomeyers]

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unfortunately, CCA is not that useful in a TDI. Cold cranking amps are front loaded, and really can't be sustained for very long. Once you cycle the glow plugs a few times, you've really cut in to the power it can deliver. Amp hours are key in a TDI. 70 amp hour on oem, 44 on Optima red top. So really, they are awesome for a gasser, but there are better choices for a diesel.

gotta disagree had an experement . two alh tdis . one running new vw batery one in a red top optima, the optima cranked way faster . on tuesday ..both park right infront of my shop