under hood surprise

blownstang · February 2nd, 2011, 09:29 PM

I almost had a heart attack when I saw this! After spending 3 hours shoveling 2-3ft of snow around my house and two cars I decided to start the stang up and move it a little to get all the snow from underneath the car. Through the grille I saw that the radiator was completely frozen so I figured it would be good to let the car warm up a little too. When I started it up it seemed really quite. I couldn't even hear the supercharger. After about a minute it started shaking, which lasted about a minute then stopped. I decided to pop the hood and this is what I found. All that snow must have blown in the space between the grille/bumper/headlights and hood. When I stuck my hand underneath the passenger side bumper and wheel-well the AEM dry flow air filter was completely covered in snow. I pounded the bumper to get all the snow out of it and stuck my hand underneath and into the wheel well to get all snow off the filter. I took as much snow off of the engine as I could with my hands. Kind of scared me at first but the car warmed up and I put the defrost on so the fan kicked in and in 50 minutes the engine was pretty much completely dry.

BA98GT · February 2nd, 2011, 09:39 PM

Damn that sucks

01MGGT · February 2nd, 2011, 09:45 PM

So glad to not be dealing with snow anymore lol.

Blk01ponyGT · February 2nd, 2011, 09:48 PM

dang that would have scared me too! glad everythings alright with your motor man!

dark star · February 2nd, 2011, 10:48 PM

Haha thats crazy. Glad its ok

Shaun03GT · February 2nd, 2011, 10:52 PM

Holy shit thats crazy. That would suck. My car is buried, I started her for the first time in 3 weeks today (stock battery, 90 k miles and fired right up) and it was fine. I had to get in the pass. door and climb over, but I dont think my motor has snow on top of it lol

86er · February 2nd, 2011, 11:11 PM

LOL, these snow pics make me laugh. Time for you all to hate me, it was 84 today In Sarasota, Fl. Almost skipped work to take my dads boat out and go fishing.

Shaun03GT · February 2nd, 2011, 11:34 PM

Originally Posted by 86er

LOL, these snow pics make me laugh. Time for you all to hate me, it was 84 today In Sarasota, Fl. Almost skipped work to take my dads boat out and go fishing.

Do you enjoy breathing?

86er · February 2nd, 2011, 11:39 PM

Originally Posted by Shaun03GT

Do you enjoy breathing?

especially with the windows of my truck down, sun glasses on cruisin in 84* days in shorts

Shaun03GT · February 2nd, 2011, 11:42 PM

lmao fuck my life.

stal94gt · February 3rd, 2011, 12:23 AM

man im in north florida and it was cold out but still i have no snow here. i dont miss the chicago winters at all

86er · February 3rd, 2011, 12:54 AM

where abouts in chicago Stal? I grew up in Batavia, Dad in Oswego and still have family in St. Charles and Aurora

markj7 · February 3rd, 2011, 04:54 AM

Holy moly!!!!!!!!!!Do you have a block heater? I'd invest in one if not.

MATT02GT · February 3rd, 2011, 04:59 AM

Damn snow and wind do crazy things... Ive been working with -15 degree temps with -40+ windchills this week

HMUSN · February 3rd, 2011, 05:09 AM

My SVO is buried under the snow at the moment with a dead battery. Me thinks I'll go ahead and leave the car cover on it and wait for the melt before I put a new battery in it or try to fire it up. Just toss some fuel stabil in it and call it at that. No need to jack it up as the tires are crap anyway and I will be replacing in the springtime. I'll just have to play with the quad and the Jeeps for now.

kingbdub · February 3rd, 2011, 06:12 AM

Originally Posted by 86er

LOL, these snow pics make me laugh. Time for you all to hate me, it was 84 today In Sarasota, Fl. Almost skipped work to take my dads boat out and go fishing.

hahahah! lucky bastard of an asshole you!

kingbdub · February 3rd, 2011, 06:15 AM

n yeh man. that snow looks worse than it is... i had crap like that in alaska when i was stationed there...

99GT35thLE · February 3rd, 2011, 06:39 AM

I'm sooo happy I moved to Florida, you guys can have those cold ass winters and all the snow that comes your way.

I'll take all the hurricanes mother nature can throw at us.

Willy Mo · February 3rd, 2011, 10:48 AM

wow, thats almost unbelieveable. Crazy how that much snow got in there.

emg22189 · February 3rd, 2011, 01:40 PM

Originally Posted by 86er

LOL, these snow pics make me laugh. Time for you all to hate me, it was 84 today In Sarasota, Fl. Almost skipped work to take my dads boat out and go fishing.

it's a nice 90 something here on the sunny side of miami

But i feel you man, i've got family in Chicago

February 2nd, 2011, 09:29 PM	#1
blownstang Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 2,551 iTrader: 1 reviews	under hood surprise I almost had a heart attack when I saw this! After spending 3 hours shoveling 2-3ft of snow around my house and two cars I decided to start the stang up and move it a little to get all the snow from underneath the car. Through the grille I saw that the radiator was completely frozen so I figured it would be good to let the car warm up a little too. When I started it up it seemed really quite. I couldn't even hear the supercharger. After about a minute it started shaking, which lasted about a minute then stopped. I decided to pop the hood and this is what I found. All that snow must have blown in the space between the grille/bumper/headlights and hood. When I stuck my hand underneath the passenger side bumper and wheel-well the AEM dry flow air filter was completely covered in snow. I pounded the bumper to get all the snow out of it and stuck my hand underneath and into the wheel well to get all snow off the filter. I took as much snow off of the engine as I could with my hands. Kind of scared me at first but the car warmed up and I put the defrost on so the fan kicked in and in 50 minutes the engine was pretty much completely dry. __________________ 2003 DSG Mustang GT 5spd Full Bolt On's, Suspension, Built Rear, V1 S N/A: 266/300, 3,550lbs, 13.44 @ 100.5 1.77 60' Non-intercooled: 356/371, 3,575lbs, 12.81 @ 110.47 1.86 60' Intercooled: 362/370

February 2nd, 2011, 09:45 PM	#3
01MGGT Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alamogordo NM Holloman AFB Posts: 1,200 iTrader: 0 reviews	So glad to not be dealing with snow anymore lol. __________________ 375hp 380tq Vortech v1 7.5 psi CMS stg1 Cams 75mm TB/Plenum Flows O/R X AFM MrFreeze Meth Steeda Springs Sniper vids http://www.youtube.com/user/01mggt Mineral Grey Club member #14 Military Crew E-4 Predator Crew Chief Holloman

February 2nd, 2011, 09:48 PM	#4
Blk01ponyGT Hardcore Enthusiast 2004 SVT Cobra Join Date: May 2007 Location: Raleigh NC Posts: 1,621 iTrader: 1 reviews	dang that would have scared me too! glad everythings alright with your motor man! __________________ Garage: http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...e-member-9480/ 04 Cobra - STOCK for now

February 2nd, 2011, 10:52 PM	#6
Shaun03GT I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2003 Mustang GT 1/8 - 7.92 @ 91.13mph 1/4 - 12.21 @ 115.84mph Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Weymouth, MA Posts: 13,447 iTrader: 12 reviews	Holy shit thats crazy. That would suck. My car is buried, I started her for the first time in 3 weeks today (stock battery, 90 k miles and fired right up) and it was fine. I had to get in the pass. door and climb over, but I dont think my motor has snow on top of it lol __________________ Vortech V1 Intercooled @ 11psi 394rwhp/392rwtq @ 9.5psi 415rwhp/400rwtq @ 11psi on Methanol Tuned By: Pete @ Performance Dyno Affordable Supercharger Build Guide Supercharger Info for Noobs

February 2nd, 2011, 11:11 PM	#7
86er I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 7,630 iTrader: 0 reviews	LOL, these snow pics make me laugh. Time for you all to hate me, it was 84 today In Sarasota, Fl. Almost skipped work to take my dads boat out and go fishing. __________________ Just a truck 5.4 3v: 264hp 317ft lbs rock stock The "search" button, its not just for porn piecing together the next project faster than your first sexual experience

February 2nd, 2011, 10:48 PM	#5
dark star Regular 2000 Mustang GT Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alb, NM Posts: 216 iTrader: 0 reviews	Haha thats crazy. Glad its ok

February 2nd, 2011, 11:42 PM	#10
Shaun03GT I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2003 Mustang GT 1/8 - 7.92 @ 91.13mph 1/4 - 12.21 @ 115.84mph Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Weymouth, MA Posts: 13,447 iTrader: 12 reviews	lmao fuck my life. __________________ Vortech V1 Intercooled @ 11psi 394rwhp/392rwtq @ 9.5psi 415rwhp/400rwtq @ 11psi on Methanol Tuned By: Pete @ Performance Dyno Affordable Supercharger Build Guide Supercharger Info for Noobs

February 3rd, 2011, 12:23 AM	#11
stal94gt I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2003 mustang v6 ;) slow Join Date: May 2010 Location: eglin afb florida Posts: 10,197 iTrader: 2 reviews	man im in north florida and it was cold out but still i have no snow here. i dont miss the chicago winters at all

February 3rd, 2011, 12:54 AM	#12
86er I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 7,630 iTrader: 0 reviews	where abouts in chicago Stal? I grew up in Batavia, Dad in Oswego and still have family in St. Charles and Aurora __________________ Just a truck 5.4 3v: 264hp 317ft lbs rock stock The "search" button, its not just for porn piecing together the next project faster than your first sexual experience

February 3rd, 2011, 04:54 AM	#13
markj7 Regular 2001 Mustang GT Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Cumming Georgia Posts: 204 iTrader: 1 reviews	Holy moly!!!!!!!!!!Do you have a block heater? I'd invest in one if not. __________________ License and registration Please Rides;2001 GT Performance Red , 2004 Limited Explorer,Black (off duty supervisor's ride)

February 3rd, 2011, 04:59 AM	#14
MATT02GT The Mean Green Join Date: May 2007 Location: Colo. Springs, CO Posts: 4,164 iTrader: 1 reviews	Damn snow and wind do crazy things... Ive been working with -15 degree temps with -40+ windchills this week __________________ Its not how fast you drive, but how you drive fast. 2002 Mustang GT... Just The Usual Bolt-Ons Bolt on list in Garage..

February 3rd, 2011, 05:09 AM	#15
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	My SVO is buried under the snow at the moment with a dead battery. Me thinks I'll go ahead and leave the car cover on it and wait for the melt before I put a new battery in it or try to fire it up. Just toss some fuel stabil in it and call it at that. No need to jack it up as the tires are crap anyway and I will be replacing in the springtime. I'll just have to play with the quad and the Jeeps for now. __________________

February 3rd, 2011, 06:15 AM	#17
kingbdub Regular 2003 MUSTANG GT 9.0@78.01 w/ a shit 2.02 60ft, in 1/8 mile on street tires, spun thru 1st & 2nd all the way down! =( Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: DALLAS Posts: 171 iTrader: 1 reviews	n yeh man. that snow looks worse than it is... i had crap like that in alaska when i was stationed there... __________________ THE CHICK CHASER; GIVIN OUT RIDES TO ALL BUT THE FAT CHICKS!

February 3rd, 2011, 06:39 AM	#18
99GT35thLE Hardcore Enthusiast 1999 GT 35th LE Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Posts: 1,428 iTrader: 0 reviews	I'm sooo happy I moved to Florida, you guys can have those cold ass winters and all the snow that comes your way. I'll take all the hurricanes mother nature can throw at us. __________________ Drive it like you stole it

February 3rd, 2011, 10:48 AM	#19
Willy Mo MM Fanatic 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: MO Posts: 4,368 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 2 reviews	wow, thats almost unbelieveable. Crazy how that much snow got in there. __________________

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