Defrosting yer Tiv.

[groucho]

I was just reading a thread in Motoring News about leaving you car running to defrost and somebody nicking it.
I have often wondered what would happen if you started your P&J up and then locked it with the spare blipper.

I assume it would kill the engine, has anybody ever done this?

[Extra 300 Driver]

I know it doest kill the engine on a Cerbera just sets the alarm and locks the doors and boot.

I found this out when I was driving and sat on the blipper!

[2 Smokin Barrels]

groucho said:

I was just reading a thread in Motoring News about leaving you car running to defrost and somebody nicking it. I have often wondered what would happen if you started your P&J up and then locked it with the spare blipper. I assume it would kill the engine, has anybody ever done this?

Because the car is not in gear it rolls gracefully down the hill.

[simpo two]

I heard that it's a bad idea to start a car from cold and leave it ticking over for ages - maximum engine wear etc. Better just to scrape the ice off and get going.

My view is generally: TVR + ice = no thanks

[Podie]

simpo two said:

I heard that it's a bad idea to start a car from cold and leave it ticking over for ages - maximum engine wear etc. Better just to scrape the ice off and get going.

Pretty much

For the hardy / stupid amongst us that use them daily, the best routine is to start it, wait for the idle to settle (mine takes about 30 seconds) and then take it easy. Personally I don’t' exceed 2000rpm until the engine has warmed up.

[tvr4ever]

simpo two said:

My view is generally: TVR + ice = no thanks

I would like to add, TVR + ice = salt on road !!!

I have seen to many rusty chassis on here to let that happen to my car.

Fred

[Derek Smith]

The woman next door to me uses hot water, nearly boiling, to defrost her laminated screen on her Volvo. Been doing it for years and has never had any problems with the rumoured cracking, etc. She reckons that it is so much better than de-icer as there is no gunge left on the screen to smear.

Haven't had the bottle to try it myself, but I was wondering if anyone has had a cracked screen from using hot water?

Derek

[Podie]

tvr4ever said:

simpo two said: My view is generally: TVR + ice = no thanks I would like to add, TVR + ice = salt on road !!! I have seen to many rusty chassis on here to let that happen to my car. Fred

It's a case of making sure you have decent tyres and a light right foot, to reduce the number of moments.

As for the salt, yes it is a pain, but then if you look after in, and clean the chassis properly you'll have no problems. Yes, it is a pain having to do it, but it's worthwhile.

[parrot of doom]

I've always used warm water from the tap to defrost my windows, and then backed that up with the spray on deicer to stop the ice reforming as I drive away. Never had any problems, even though my A4 had a 2 foot crack running along the bottom edge of the windscreen for all the time I had it (4 years!)

In all my previous cars, on cold mornings I'd run the engine for 30 seconds (just enough to get the oil swilling around), and off I'd go, keeping the revs low until it had reached the correct temperature.

[Podie]

parrot of doom said:

I've always used warm water from the tap to defrost my windows,...

Leven hood cover... it goes like this!

Turn off alarm.
Unclip wing mirror clips.
Lift drivers side.
Start engine.
Pop bonnet and boot.
Lift bonnet, remove cover, close bonnet.
Lift boot, remove cover.
Fold cover on roof.
Place cover in boot, close boot.
Drive off.

[martinp]

My Tiv lives in the garage so no problem.

My wife's car sits on the drive so on icy mornings like today I take an extension lead and fan heater out, pop down the back seats and leave the heater running in the boot. Result is no scaping, clear windows and warm car for her when she leaves the house.

[pzero64]

Door release button was frozen solid this morning. Bit of a nuisance.

[Psychobert]

simpo two said:

My view is generally: TVR + ice = no thanks

Thats ok if you take it steadily. Gentle application of the right foot at all times is required.

However, TVR + ice + some tit overtaking a snowplough, loosing it and spinning into you = written off TVR..

Not looking hopeful on front end rebuild yet..

[groucho]

simpo two said:

I heard that it's a bad idea to start a car from cold and leave it ticking over for ages - maximum engine wear etc. Better just to scrape the ice off and get going.

Forget the weather conditions for a moment, are you saying that it's not a good idea to warm your TVR engine up at idle speed for a while before setting off?

This is what I've always done and thought most other people did with their tivs.

Is this not good?

[dickymint]

Podie has got it spot on IMHO.
This morning whent like this - Up at 6.00 look out the window...bad frost then cos i remembered to put the blanket over the front screen - make cup of tea and fill plastic bottle with very hot tap water - chuck blanket on the parcel shelf - water the rear,sides and mirrors - start her up and, hold the revs at about 1600 for about 20 seconds - keep her under 2500 for the first 4 miles...........then let it rip just before I get to the Bryn-Glas Tunnels
Stopped off on the way home and gave her a jet wash