Toll and forecast

montanajoe · January 19

We are out of the sub zero cold with 19 above today. The next week is calling for upper 30s for day and into the teens overnight. Looking foward to that.

Still got to replace the battery in the truck but also had to have other work done.

Driving into the city on the interstate the power steering went out. I mean out. Got off the interstate and steering worst than any arm strong steering I've experienced. Could only force steering wheel 1/4 turn in either direction. Here I am in traffic trying to perform 22 point turns, others were not amused. Got the truck parked. Got towed to my mechanic the next day. Got a call the power steering pump both froze and seized. They got the new pump on filled with fluid, fire up engine- oh look, the rack and pinion is leaking all the fluid out. They are now replacing the R&P. Just great.

The coldest windchill recorded at the airport during this cold spell was 68 below. Yeah,that's cold.

dunbarboyz · January 19

Ouch!

bullshot · January 19

There is a house for sale in my neighborhood ............................................ just sayin.

NeoBlackdog · January 19

There's a reason they're called a Dodge. The rest of us have to dodge around 'em!

forgemonkey · January 19

^^^^^^^ Tough crowd, Joe 🤣 ^^^^^^^^

cbxjeff · January 19

-68 wow. I'm going to quit complaining about it being a little below zero here in scenic IN.

Ruger4me · January 19

Bummer Joe, hope it gets better for you soon, Don't feel to bad though, you are not alone, my 95 F250 died on me a couple days ago, I was able to limp it to the house about 5 miles and it is going to my mechanic Tuesday AM...

montanajoe · January 19

Love to visit your area @bullshot but too hot and humid to live there.

Yeah,it holds true for this episode @NeoBlackdog

Although I'm sure it looked elegant, like a slow dance,or waltz by ram, there were some that were dodging. They sure were nice enuff about though, all honking and waiving.

Yep,@forgemonkey ,but it was earned this round.

Well shoot@Ruger4me , hope nothing very costly. Just a quick easy fix. Let us know.

SW0320 · January 19

Do you need to change fluid in PS for the cold weather?

Living Maine we used to have days where it was 40 below before the wind chill. I used to change both engine oil and transmission fluid for the winter. We had a standard and if fluid was not changed you could not shift the car.

We did not have PS so never had to change fluid.

montanajoe · January 20

https://forums.gunbroker.com/discussion/comment/11428852#Comment_11428852

Yes they recommend all fluids be changed at x intervals. Mainly double fluid levels before the extreme hits.

My take on it is, it's a roll of the dice. In the extremes here, vehicles of all years,make,model are effected. Some common such as batteries die, some different in each case. Roll of the dice.

NeoBlackdog · January 20

When they get it pulled apart have 'em look for water from condensation in the system. I don't remember ever hearing of power steering fluid freezing even down to the temps you were seeing.