winter, snow, ice, creaking roof

[minimoy]

Hey Guys, just wondering....
I left my car outside for the night ( it snowed and it was VERY cold) and in the morning when I sat in to warm it up there was ice on the inside of the windscreen, AND the roof had a horrid, HORRID creaking noise.... did anyone of you have the same prob, any tips or stuff?
Thanks

[aaronwillis]

Does that as the condensation freezes
I put a cover over the screen as that helps a bit

[GOC]

That sounds so funny, like a confession "leaving the car outside overnight" ! - I know we love them like our children but they are made for the outside arent they? (Thats a giveaway that Ive never had a garage init?)

[minimoy]

No offense, I know not everyone has garages(didn't mean to sound posh). It's just that I was worried that something was broken, cos this is our first winter together.. but then I'll buy a cover for her... thanks a lot for the help! Oh, one more question, didn't any of you guys notice that the engine takes a lot of time to warm up? and until it does, if you go over 2000rpm, it gives out a horrid, horrid sound. anyone?

[aaronwillis]

Might be auto choke just to warm it up for a bit
But in this weather u need to make sure the oils warmed up enough

[redkev]

HI minimoy,try using a pre-icer to help stop screen freezing in the first place,now the roof i have had three hard top convertibles and all have had the roof creaking in the extreme cold the rubber seals loose their spring should be okay when we thaw out

[Thar]

You could try using silicone grease on the seals, that might help. http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stor ... yId_165705 My baby's safely tucked up in my garage until this horrible weather has gone away

[minimoy]

1. Yep, i always wait for the oil to warm uo but it does take a fair amount of time...
2. I will try pre-defreeze, thanks for the tip!
3. i only have one car so i HAVE (oh what burden.....!) to use my baby in the winter too....

Thanks for the tips guys!!!!

[GOC]

I was only joking too! absolutely no offence I feel the same way soI got a cover over mine for the cold weather and we have loads of seagulls pooping on black cars, but we took it out for a spin on Friday when it was freezing and the beauty started first time, did I tell you it has 152000 miles on the clock? I LOVE MY PUG

[minimoy]

WOW!!!!!

[aaronwillis]

152 wow we need a milage thread started
Think you will win it tho

[craigdmjv]

"did I tell you it has 152000 miles on the clock? I LOVE MY PUG" i thought mine was high lol i love mine too...