2002 Buick Park Avenue / Cold Starts Part 2 / Winter Storm 2014

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2002 Buick Park Avenue / Cold Starts Part 2 / Winter Storm 2014

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Can you depend on a 2002 Buick Park Avenue to start when it is bitterly cold?
You'll have to take my word about the Impala, as my dad didn't want to be on camera. (It ended up starting just fine today, when the temperature was slightly warmer. Our best guess is that either the E85 fuel really won't light off like it needs to when it is bitterly cold, or that it might have taken on water. High concentration alcohols tend to be hygroscopic (absorb water from the air). It's also possible that if the E85 tank at the fuel station were nearly empty, that "watered down" fuel could have been pumped into the car.)
The bit about "is anything on this car made of glass" is intended to be humorous. It could be taken two ways--the headlight lenses are plastic OR there was so much snow on the car that it looked to have been made of snow.
It really was dangerously cold outside.

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@Wolf1ekun 10 жыл бұрын

I love that the car thinks -9 F is considered "Normal" coolant temperature! Good to see she's dependable :)

@beachsandinspector 10 жыл бұрын

Got to love your mother, she is one of a kind.

@jaspel681 10 жыл бұрын

My 2002 3800 impala has always had its magic in Minnesota winters.

@widtrak77 10 жыл бұрын

Good girl, Ruby! Love my 2000 Ultra-the supercharged 3800 gives you all the power you need.

@Fuzy2K 10 жыл бұрын

2:36 -- It's "Hell if I know" degrees Fahrenheit... :P

@1monstertech 10 жыл бұрын

it was cold enough here in north carolina; my 2000 astro work van wasn't really happy!

@Foolishpleazure 10 жыл бұрын

The temperature gauge on the Buick Park Avenue reads: "Colder than a well diggers ASS!!!!!".......lol. :P

@corvette1568 10 жыл бұрын

Way to go Roby good girl she started very well for being very cold outside what a car good girl Roby!!!

@marcuss5554 10 жыл бұрын

My mother has a 2012 impala and it has been -40 and it has started right up...

@FastNFurious 10 жыл бұрын

dude I love your moms song!

@aaronkellams9414 9 жыл бұрын

Gotta love those Buicks! I drive a 2001 Buick Lesabre Limited. Always starts perfectly

@randomrazr 10 жыл бұрын

u can always depend on your buick!

@JayZPimpin101 9 жыл бұрын

Buick for life!

@SuperBooboo02 7 жыл бұрын

have had several Buicks, they are indestructible....all the way back to my mom and dad's 67 wildcat

@MoTown44240 10 жыл бұрын

I noticed the fuel gauge was near empty. You should keep the tank near full during cold weather.

@colekitten1367 6 жыл бұрын

Terry Morris I always keep a full tank of gas in my truck when it is really cold

@joshuacampbell6641 8 жыл бұрын

Gotta love how loud those 3800 power steering pumps run in the cold. The one on my Grand Prix will starts whining when cranked up anywhere below about freezing.

@OfficialiGamer 10 жыл бұрын

lol I love your mom! too fuuny

@mjmcomputers 10 жыл бұрын

I love the -9 coolant temp read out. I was going to make a few coldstart videos here but it seemed pointless since it was 25°And everybody else is below zero. But it rarely gets below freezing here.

@travlincub321 10 жыл бұрын

Frosty the Buick!

@bluebirdvision 10 жыл бұрын

I am not really a fan of my regal, but it is dependable, it rides really nice, and its good on gas.

@ThisMakesMeThink 10 жыл бұрын

My 2002 Saturn SL1 started after a few tries when it was -20 the other morning. I don't know why that impala couldn't get going.

@dannyo1966 10 жыл бұрын

I've only owned 1 Buick so far, but I've got a soft spot in my heart for them. They are a lot easier to work on than Pontiacs and Chevys of the same bodies. I've worked at Walmart Tire and Lube, (now the Walmart Auto Care Center) for the past 6 years now, and the Buicks are a pleasure to work on comparatively. I'm going to have to get another one some day. My parents have a 97 LeSabre and it's such a nice car to ride in and drive, but I think the Park Avenue would be my choice.

@NoahClay6 10 жыл бұрын

your mom really knows how to sing obviously but credits because well .. its cool man

@nikolaisywolos4851 10 жыл бұрын

so -9 for you is about -22 here... past few weeks it got down to almost -40... around here, no block heater, no start.

@09ThomasEF 10 жыл бұрын

I knew it would start. Music to my ears. :)

@skinylegshm 10 жыл бұрын

Your mum is awesome, so funny :D

@scgamer2442 8 жыл бұрын

I don't know if I would be jolly and happy if I was asked to start up in the cold.

@Bluethunderboom 10 жыл бұрын

By sweeping off the snow in my opinion, It does look like a white sand from North and South Pole, not to mentioned like a sand from Egypt.

@JRobert111111 10 жыл бұрын

"Wrong wheel drive", I like that! My Astros are just rwd but get around in the snow just fine. I don't like the feel of "wwd". Happy motoring!

@DanteFox 10 жыл бұрын

How did I miss this video lol

@TimJoseph08031990 10 жыл бұрын

Full Synthetic Oil is the only way to do a better cold start. You also have the shortest oil change intervals with Full Synthetic Oil.

@moldymac 10 жыл бұрын

Gotta love the 3800. Also, that climate control problem is common on that design, the solder joints start cracking on a resistor onside it, quick fix if you like soldering.

@moldymac 10 жыл бұрын

Hardest part is getting the dash face off, other than that pretty straight forward.

@GS7093 10 жыл бұрын

***** Just spun a bearing in my 92 regal with a 3800. Only has 84,000 miles. I also have a 90 Regal with the same motor with over 300,000 running like new. I'd guess it was poorly maintained or was run low on oil in the past.

@KnightIndustries3000 9 жыл бұрын

must be the magic gas n the magic oil

@tyttuut 10 жыл бұрын

"OMG FIRST LOL!!!2!11!!" -Totally original comment

@tyttuut 10 жыл бұрын

***** Woo, yay.

@EastAngliaUK 10 жыл бұрын

Never get snow like this in Clacton UK at least not in my time.

@thecow2756 10 жыл бұрын

that was not even cold :/ Here in Finland it can get to -30º celsius or -22º Fahrenheit on winter and the hottest temp is 35º celsius or 95º Fahrenheit on summer

@hdyudu 9 жыл бұрын

Yea however still it get cold enough hear in the states for a lot of snow matter in fact in my experience it only takes less then 24 hours of temperatures just below freezing on the ground for it to start accumulate

@schomminater 10 жыл бұрын

My 2008 Impala worked flawlessly yesterday when it was -12.

@schomminater 10 жыл бұрын

Oh, it had E-85 in it? I've tried that in mine but I only do it when the price is right. And I haven't tried it in the winter. Yes you are right, mine still has the 3.5 liter and the 4t65 4-speed auto. I have driven a Sonic with the 6-speed and the 6 speed took a little getting used to. I have to agree with you on that. My 4 speed in my 2008 you never even notice it for the most part. Best of luck to you in getting the issue resolved. Keep up with the awesome videos!!!! I a lot of times learn something from watching your videos(And Davidsfarms as well). Thanks again. Looks like the Caprice for the most part started just fine. Don't know what to tell you about the antenna(Neither of my B-bodies has that option).

@corvette1568 10 жыл бұрын

Do you think that the Pontiac will start if you give it a try i know that he is not driveing it for the winter since it has no heat or is the battery out of it?

@BassManBobBassCovers 9 жыл бұрын

My 01 regal gs sounds quite crappy cold starting!! Those 3800 series II don't do well with those.

@hdyudu 9 жыл бұрын

You know what my car engine make some type accelerating like sound starting in below freezing weather but i guest that might be just because the age of the engine and fuel pump I know diesels can be vary temperamental cold starting some even require a block heater for in 30-20 degree weather far i seen

@jackcasey7037 3 жыл бұрын

Your mother is hilarious!

@zx8401ztv 10 жыл бұрын

That coped very well :-))

@james42519 10 жыл бұрын

for snow and ice i will always want fwd. rwd is the worst can have for it. don't know why people want rwd really. my 94 toyota camry had some trouble starting. monday went to gas station and turned car off and tried to start it to move it because gas on other side and wouldn't start. after finding someone to jump start tried it and it started right before doing it. yesterday didn't start let sit and started. don't know why it did that. today had to use jump start thing to start. think the alternator is going because could hear difference when unhook the jumper/charger thing.

@compositeguy4696 8 жыл бұрын

A couple of years ago we got a new policy in Norway, believe it or not you cannot leave your automobile idling! you can't let it warm up! This ecocrap

@dxcaprice88 7 жыл бұрын

Composite guy that's horrible I don't care what those eco people say. A car has to warm up in freezing conditions. Need to have oil flowing smoothly

@zzoinks 6 жыл бұрын

The snow pile on the car is pleasantly shaved off on the sides. Kinda like a haircut!

@TheEPROM9 10 жыл бұрын

It show which is the better car.

@gtamasterplayer383 7 жыл бұрын

I live in Iowa, so I have to deal with the same scenarios.

@joe6096 5 жыл бұрын

In all seriousness, so long as you have a good battery charge those cars will start in -50 weather. Fuel injection and the 3800 in general will start and run forever in any climate.

@JohnSmith-xq1pz 4 жыл бұрын

The newyoker we once owned started first try in minus 32 c windchill. Was in danger from a encroaching snow drift

@Don1981 9 жыл бұрын

happy mom i like lol

@schomminater 10 жыл бұрын

You should have warranty on the 2012 Impala. Take advantage of it. Make the dealer fix it.

@schomminater 10 жыл бұрын

I thought there was a 7 year and I forget how many miles powertrain warranty?

@wyatts_reviews782 7 жыл бұрын

Your mom is cool

@Chinahasbeengenerous 10 жыл бұрын

wasn't the Buick from Canada ?

@Chinahasbeengenerous 10 жыл бұрын

***** I thought this was the one from Oshawa i could be wrong, be safe and stay warm bill .

@scgamer2442 8 жыл бұрын

+That guy named ben I think you might be confused with the ford truck that he thought was from Canada.

@Helo735 10 жыл бұрын

I got a bunch of cold start videos up in the last couple of days myself :)

@Helo735 10 жыл бұрын

***** So video responses are no longer?? That sucks...

@Helo735 10 жыл бұрын

***** Few people wanted Google+ so they forced it on us LOL

@dannyo1966 10 жыл бұрын

***** I stopped using Google for KZfaq. I for some reason, could not leave comments so I switched over to using internet explorer and it works just fine now, and am just going to stay on that browser. I use Google for Netflix only for now, but if I start having trouble with that too, I'm going to remove Google from my computer permanently.

@andrewcrawfor1381 10 жыл бұрын

now i kinda see where u got ur twisted sense of humor lol

@jackcasey7037 3 жыл бұрын

YEP

@RetroVintageItems27 10 жыл бұрын

Now to get your snowplow crew out.

@bsgtrekfan88 10 жыл бұрын

Dang give credit were credit is due...dang! ;)

@bsgtrekfan88 10 жыл бұрын

***** lol dude I meant - give credit were its due - the fact that the car started = was cool

@altonlewis98 8 жыл бұрын

3.8 is a good motor I have a 2000 ultra

@garbage854 6 жыл бұрын

Cool :)

@jshockley5 10 жыл бұрын

what engine is in this buick

@corvette1568 10 жыл бұрын

3800 series 2

@Skyman08 7 жыл бұрын

james shockley the best engine ever made.

@ipullstuffapart 10 жыл бұрын

Hah, same engine as used in the older Australian Holden Commodores, I have one of them. Not exactly one of the most reliable engines ever built... But cheap to fix :)

@ipullstuffapart 10 жыл бұрын

***** Oh yeah of course, excellent workhorse engine. Over here we use full metal intake manifolds in the commodores and a supercharged version was also offered. Many of them can see beyond 300,000km before having any real issues, just most of the cooling system components tend to fail beyond the 100,000km marker (this might be us only though, I'm mostly certain we use different cooling components due to the hotter climate) Who can complain anyway when a replacement water pump is under $50 brand new?!