Cold noises in Iceland
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Cold noises in Iceland
Hi y'all,
I have a 97 Ranger 4x4 here with me in Iceland. Last night we got about 8 in. of snow and the wind chill is hovering around 0 or so. There's a lot of ice built up around everywhere and snow was up against the truck.
Anyway, the question I have is I can start the truck just fine, no funny noises, let it warm up the cab a few minutes while I stand inside the barracks, but when I put it in reverse or first gear and I try to move it sort of doesn't react for a second then I hear like a pop or a loud thump and then everything runs fine from there out. However, anytime I stop for anytime more than five minutes (I guess that lets the wind do something to it?) it acts the same again.
Should I be getting something checked out? Thanks.
I have a 97 Ranger 4x4 here with me in Iceland. Last night we got about 8 in. of snow and the wind chill is hovering around 0 or so. There's a lot of ice built up around everywhere and snow was up against the truck.
Anyway, the question I have is I can start the truck just fine, no funny noises, let it warm up the cab a few minutes while I stand inside the barracks, but when I put it in reverse or first gear and I try to move it sort of doesn't react for a second then I hear like a pop or a loud thump and then everything runs fine from there out. However, anytime I stop for anytime more than five minutes (I guess that lets the wind do something to it?) it acts the same again.
Should I be getting something checked out? Thanks.
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I guess that it could be that...I'll try paying attention to it next time I head out and drive. Maybe I'm paranoid, but it just seems like it's too easy an answer. Haha. Of course, Iowa and the northeast are having worse winters than here, so I'll take your word for it. Thanks a lot!
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Hiya Mike, I'm in the Navy so I'm stationed here in Iceland. For some odd reason, I volunteered to come here. Hopefully that magnificent scenery starts rearing it's head soon. I had a Honda del Sol prior to coming here and bought the truck for the sole purpose of coming here. I'm actually from Katy, Texas (home of all that Clemens hoo-hah right now).
As for the emergency brake, that would make a lot of sense now that I think about it. On my way back from work tonight, I sort of got stuck (tires freezing, eh, eh?) and a faint, FAINT, whiff of something burningish came into the cab. The EB freezing would provide the perfect solution.
I'm glad I found this place...sifting through the topics has uncovered a wealth of information.
Thanks again and keep those ideas coming...I'm completely and totally ignorant when it comes to vehicles. I know how to put gas in, check my oil levels, and add washer fluid. Oh, I also know how to defrost a window now.
Peace.
As for the emergency brake, that would make a lot of sense now that I think about it. On my way back from work tonight, I sort of got stuck (tires freezing, eh, eh?) and a faint, FAINT, whiff of something burningish came into the cab. The EB freezing would provide the perfect solution.
I'm glad I found this place...sifting through the topics has uncovered a wealth of information.
Thanks again and keep those ideas coming...I'm completely and totally ignorant when it comes to vehicles. I know how to put gas in, check my oil levels, and add washer fluid. Oh, I also know how to defrost a window now.
Peace.
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You'll want to defrost the windshield very gradually. Giving it too much heat will crack it. Learned that in Cochrane, Ontario @ minus 35C.
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My 2000 Ranger 4.0 4x4 also makes the same pop/clunk when getting it to start rolling after parking overnight in cold weather here in Massachusetts (it was -12F a few nights ago).
I didn't get under to look around, but I wrote it off as emergency brake for now, and plan to look at it when it gets a little warmer.
I didn't get under to look around, but I wrote it off as emergency brake for now, and plan to look at it when it gets a little warmer.
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Originally posted by jwblair
Of course, Iowa and the northeast are having worse winters than here, so I'll take your word for it. Thanks a lot!
Of course, Iowa and the northeast are having worse winters than here, so I'll take your word for it. Thanks a lot!
Anyway, I'm also familiar with that same noise having shared the below zero temps. My automatic truck doesn’t get the e-brake used much. I think my thunk sound is from the frozen wheels breaking free.
I’d try to isolate where the sound maybe coming from. If it were the e-brake the sound would be coming from behind you. Try not using the e-brake, but safely. You could block the wheels tight with something and see if the noise is still with you later.
Last edited by Flexfuel-Dave; Jan 20, 2004 at 02:52 PM.