ing-schu@online.no Posted January 4, 2008 Report Share Posted January 4, 2008 It happends all the time here. Now we're expecting half a metre of snow as well as a storm during the afternoon, which comes on top of the 8 inches we've got since yesterday. Wheel balance will my least of concerns... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MazdaMomma Posted January 4, 2008 Report Share Posted January 4, 2008 NDD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mts Posted January 4, 2008 Report Share Posted January 4, 2008 It happends all the time here. Now we're expecting half a metre of snow as well as a storm during the afternoon, which comes on top of the 8 inches we've got since yesterday. Wheel balance will my least of concerns...    Bahahahaha, some people just do not have any idea the power of the ice and snow..... we have been -14C to -20C for the last 5 days... snow and ice. Now this weekend it is going up to +10C Oh well time to clean the Millenia and change the rear brakes, while warm   Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ing-schu@online.no Posted January 4, 2008 Report Share Posted January 4, 2008 "hmm, ice shouldn't cause that" huh? Lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
///BHRpowered Posted January 5, 2008 Report Share Posted January 5, 2008 hmm, ice shouldn't cause that, and even if it did, it would melt after a bit. Â Â "hmm, ice shouldn't cause that" huh? Lol. Â questions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ing-schu@online.no Posted January 5, 2008 Report Share Posted January 5, 2008 No sir. It will melt for sure, if temperature is above zero C. As it happends temperatures below zero is what causes snow in the first place. If unattended you may end up driving around with ice in your wheels for weeks on end. Â Questions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mts Posted January 5, 2008 Report Share Posted January 5, 2008 Exactly. Sometimes the temperature never goes above zero C for weeks on end.... and not all of are willing to risk the damage to a vehicle by parking it in a heated garage. IF YOU BRING A CAR inside that has been driven in the winter, IT HAS TO BE WASHED immediately or the salt will warm, and mixed with the melting snow attacks the metal immediately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
///BHRpowered Posted January 5, 2008 Report Share Posted January 5, 2008 tires, exhaust, motion, all generate heat. I admit if this happened to me I would probably got a small blow torch or heat gun but still. Â MTS, I understand what you mean by the melting ice attacking metal, but in general I think a heated garage is all around better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ing-schu@online.no Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 For a daily driver on salted roads, nope. Salt does not cause rust when temperature is below -4 degrees C. Â It is however important to clean the car at least every three weeks to prevent the salt from getting too hard to remove. Â I park the car in a cold garage, but use the block and coupe heater for comfort and vastly reduced wear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
///BHRpowered Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 During winter I try to never go more then 2 weeks on the Jeep, although I make sure to wash and WAX all door jams, especially the lower inner door, an area missed by most where rust will usually start to foam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ing-schu@online.no Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 Yes indeed. I keep this area clean and waxed too. As well as wheelarches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MazdaMomma Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 no kidding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renboy Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 Ice in the wheels has only happened to me twice (that resulted in vibration at least). Both times stopped at gas station, and dumped windshield washer fluid in the wheel. Quick one minute fix. Â And unless you're driving with your brakes applies for 15 min., you will not generate enough heat to melt the ice. Â For $1000 I would have come down and driven your car to Cali then flown back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginph Posted January 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 I am still not sure if it is the ice. Will see when i got the car back. Â Total cost is $775. I might drive for 2500miles but just the gas cost would be $300 and if something happens on the road the repair cost would be doubled.. So i didnt take the risk and pay the company.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ing-schu@online.no Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 Ice in the wheels will mainly occur because loose snow is trapped in the wheel from driving in deep snow, or snow trapped there from wind, and then melted to ice during parking. Alloy wheels with big openings are more prone, but it is also an easier fix. Neat trick with the washer fluid  Two times only, you must have mild winters compared to me lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
///BHRpowered Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 I think its much better you have it shipped, it'll be safer, and you have to figure actual cost, 2500 miles? so throw in an oil change for good measure. Â Also, your gas cost would be more in the area of 400 dollars, and it's going to take you atleast a few days, so count hotel expenses, food, all of that stuff. Â I would estimate total cost at around 900 dollars to drive, and thats on the very side with cheap hotels and not alot of food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginph Posted January 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 Milly reached its destination without any damage, except some dirt. My friend reported.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
///BHRpowered Posted January 13, 2008 Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 dirt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginph Posted January 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 dirt? Â It was frozen when i gave it. So it prolly needs a good wash now.. I can imagine its all white with the salt.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
///BHRpowered Posted January 13, 2008 Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 I see, I demand a wash, claybar, and wax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginph Posted January 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 Â All i can do is a quick wash including underneath at first.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
///BHRpowered Posted January 13, 2008 Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 wash now damn it, its in cali, time to wash, claybar, wax, wax again, and then sanddown and paint over any rust on the underbody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troutman Posted January 13, 2008 Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 I would include polish too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginph Posted January 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 The problem is i am not in CA yet I wont have time for a week or two for clay/wax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MazdaMomma Posted January 15, 2008 Report Share Posted January 15, 2008 glad the car arrived safely Saint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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