Uberhare
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Yep burrrrr... Winter finally came. Did yours start today?
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steve6
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Wifes wagon wouldnt start yesterday. Havnt tried my jetta yet. Both 03 tdi's
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Purch
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-42 here at the cottage...not even going to try.
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mjhandy
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Started fine yesterday but not today. I've got the battery charger on, she'll be fine
Gibby
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You boys need a warm shop! The old girl started fine.
TDI smile
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+10 and rain ON and OFF.... Starts every time!!!
imo000
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I hope he wasn't quoting "wind chill" temperatures. 
I've been home sick with the cold since Friday so haven't met the house but my wife took her '06 Jetta out a couple of times yesterday. It was a little hesitant the first time. Her battery might be on the way out.
I've been home sick with the cold since Friday so haven't met the house but my wife took her '06 Jetta out a couple of times yesterday. It was a little hesitant the first time. Her battery might be on the way out.
mjhandy
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I know i need a new battery. I wish i could cycle the GP's, but these new fancy cars won't do that.I hope he wasn't quoting "wind chill" temperatures.
I've been home sick with the cold since Friday so haven't met the house but my wife took her '06 Jetta out a couple of times yesterday. It was a little hesitant the first time. Her battery might be on the way out.
Uberhare
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1 for 2 here. PD no problem, ALH gave 1/2 a crank on the crappy 2 year old NAPA battery it came with. Cold won't last long enough to bother replacing it. Will do for next winter.
I went for the ALH first, since it normally starts easier.
I went for the ALH first, since it normally starts easier.
Purch
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Certainly the coldest Ive ever had up here. East of Bancroft. It's up to a balmy -21 right now.
Temps taken from our digital thermometer, no wind chill.
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TDIGAZ
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^^^ Unfortunately not an option at work.
She started reluctantly yesterday morning after 13 hrs outside overnight, but this morning she needed a boost. I guess 2 bitter cold nights outside was more than she could handle. Lots of other cars didn't go either... Oh well.
bbbbbq
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Didn't even try today. Tempted to try just for the sake of knowing.
REDNECKDZL
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The 15 fired up fine, was a lil angry, the 06 however didnt want any of that and turned over a couple times and said piss on this
Cuttlefish171
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Starts up fine in the garage at home but always leaves me stranded at work in -20*F weather.
Thankfully my coworkers can lend a jump on their way out
Thankfully my coworkers can lend a jump on their way out
bmali98
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Took about 5 cycles to get going yesterday. Left it running whenever possible for about 5 hours, engine temp never hit 90. Today only 1 cycle.
craig01b
Top Post Dawg
In the unheated garage, fired up fine!
Silver02TDI
Top Post Dawg
? My 2012 has a GP cycle option?
Savageman69
Top Post Dawg
if his touareg is push button start like my 2012 it wont let you...it will start itself it has a mind of its own
Savageman69
Top Post Dawg
lol i dont live in fear, everything breaks i dont worry about crap that will happen regardless what you own and what you drive....regardless my 2011 kessy jetta was flawless for 225,000kms never an issue with push to start....treg breaks well you pay to play, its funny it seems no matter what someone has to tell you what you own isnt any good....i guess this is society as we know it
chaloux
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Was -40 for us in Gravenhurst. 750w frostheater and the car started on first crank. The new starter helped starts TREMENDOUSLY.
Up at the cottage in Parry sound, -38 before the windchill, I only ever crank for 10 seconds at a time when she is really cold out, just something my dad told me a long time ago and stuck with me, started on the second pass. I was pleasantly surprised.
TDIFred
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I missed it! Was in southern California for record heat waves. Car had icicles hanging off it. Started with nary a whimper.
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VeeDubTDI
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Sure you can. Cycle the ignition on and off with your foot off the brake. If you're using the key rather than push-to-start, just don't turn the key to the second detent (start position).
I have perfected this method, since the V10 is a real grump in the cold due to VW's awesome PD glow plug debacle.
NarfBLAST
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Coldest start ever for me at -25 degC indicated water temp. Started after just one cycle of glow plugs and some entended cranking. Love my new AGM battery. Made a video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rps6WrcPZo
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mjhandy
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It does. Pressing it again kill the cranking. Once i got the battery charger on it for a bit, it started up.
mjhandy
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Never even thought of that. Thanks!Sure you can. Cycle the ignition on and off with your foot off the brake. If you're using the key rather than push-to-start, just don't turn the key to the second detent (start position).
I have perfected this method, since the V10 is a real grump in the cold due to VW's awesome PD glow plug debacle.
