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Hey look , Mr Happy woke up , well Forzie nobody needs block heaters in their Pinto's here like you , have a great day and try to be positive about something OK
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The Stinger in the extreme cold
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For long durations without using the car, there is an “off “ toggle in the driver’s fuse box that halts any parasitic accessory loss.
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Well now, given that 2 days ago we had the coldest day here in 112 years @ -43C (-50+ with windhchill) and we're still stuck in the deep freeze, I feel qualified to offer my opinions on the OP.
I've had no issues starting my Stinger during this cold snap. I finally used the block heater for the first time the night the it dropped past -40 but prior to that I've been able to use my UVO app to remote start it at temps down past -35C with no issue . Also, there has been no noticeable difference in the steering either.
As I posted in the Interesting Discoveries thread, I did find out that, with the hood ajar to allow a block heater cord to plug in, the UVO remote start won't function. I may look for a way to run the block heater cord through the grille at some point, but it's not a huge deal.
The HVAC system has worked very well up until these last couple mornings of legit -40 temperatures. What I've found is that at these extreme cold temps, I've had to keep the HVAC set to full defrost speed at a high fan setting in order to keep all the windows clear. I normally use the setting that splits the venting between feet and defrost, but over the past days I've found that the side windows will start to fog up some if not on full defrost. Also, when just idling in traffic, the heat being produced is nowhere near as warm as when travelling at speed, or as warm as it normally would be at idle. But I'll chalk that up to being really, really f*cking cold out.
Overall, I've found the Stinger to be a very capable winter vehicle. The only changes I've made for winter was an adjustment of my Custom Setting (the drive mode that I typically drive in) by changing the AWD split from Sport to Comfort and the addition of some really good Nokian winter tires on 18" rims.
I think the OP must simply have a bad battery. Not sure how to explain the steering problem.
I've had no issues starting my Stinger during this cold snap. I finally used the block heater for the first time the night the it dropped past -40 but prior to that I've been able to use my UVO app to remote start it at temps down past -35C with no issue . Also, there has been no noticeable difference in the steering either.
As I posted in the Interesting Discoveries thread, I did find out that, with the hood ajar to allow a block heater cord to plug in, the UVO remote start won't function. I may look for a way to run the block heater cord through the grille at some point, but it's not a huge deal.
The HVAC system has worked very well up until these last couple mornings of legit -40 temperatures. What I've found is that at these extreme cold temps, I've had to keep the HVAC set to full defrost speed at a high fan setting in order to keep all the windows clear. I normally use the setting that splits the venting between feet and defrost, but over the past days I've found that the side windows will start to fog up some if not on full defrost. Also, when just idling in traffic, the heat being produced is nowhere near as warm as when travelling at speed, or as warm as it normally would be at idle. But I'll chalk that up to being really, really f*cking cold out.
Overall, I've found the Stinger to be a very capable winter vehicle. The only changes I've made for winter was an adjustment of my Custom Setting (the drive mode that I typically drive in) by changing the AWD split from Sport to Comfort and the addition of some really good Nokian winter tires on 18" rims.
I think the OP must simply have a bad battery. Not sure how to explain the steering problem.
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Good information. I am wondering if low air pressure in the tires due to the extreme cold could contribute to a poor steering experience. It sounded like the steering improved after some time driving, so maybe a little heat built back in those front tires after driving awhile?
And now that I think about it more. If that battery was weak or starting to fail, I think that could effect the electrically assisted power steering.
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The battery starting to fail could account for the poor steering, I didn't think of that. I figured it had fluid since it had all the tell tale signs of thick fluid. They tested for a parasitic drain and found none. My commute to work is roughly 5k, I assume this is simply not enough travel time to counter act the extreme temp outside. Also if anyone was wondering the CCA on the battery is 850. My new battery tested at 927, my old battery didn't register a reading when I brought it in.
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Haven't had -40 but a stretch of -20's(F) and plenty of single digits. My car overnights in my unheated garage. Had one morning where I had a second of that "groggy" turnover, but nothing before or since. The car does exhibit a bit of harsh shifting before it warms up. Other than that, no prob. (And, OBTW, those heated seats and steering wheel are bumpin'!)
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Had one slightly slower to turnover day here when it was -30F, but no noticeable issues other than it being stiff and shifting a bit slow out of the gate. That said, the stock all season tires have struggled a bit on all the ice and snow we've had of late, so I'm probably going to grab some proper winter tires for next year.
