Week of February 19 to February 25 2018 (Nat’l Avg $2.530)

Such dedication, Gord. Thank you!

 

Used my wife's car on the weekend because she didn't trust mine after last weekends scare. Today is Family day holiday here so no work today. I finally convinced her and my son to try going out today in my car since it worked fine all week. Wouldn't you know, it stalled again on the way to the mall, right in a busy intersection. It did restart with a few sputters after a few seconds, thankfully, but my obviously my problem isn't resolved and neither I or my car was very popular. Didn't have anymore problems after that, but she insisted I not do anymore EOC with them in the car. Maybe a wise thing (every failure has been after an engine shut down) but mileage suffered. I recovered a bit when I went out myself to pick up supper later.
39 - 13.4 mi. for the day (5 trips) 0* - 9*F.

 

Kevin sorry to hear about that. I understand as my truck and my car have both killed the battery enough during the winters that I was not able to restart them. Usually was EOC with the lighs on which drained it enough. Then I was not paying close enough attention to the Battery level. I bought a battery tender that I would hook up about once a week in the winter to help combat this. And if I know I will be using alot of battery, I will let the engine spin even though it is more fuel usuage, it will mean that there is less of a chance of it not starting in lower levels of battery level. Or just make sure to bump start the engine before coming to a full stop.

 

Too late for me, but that's a neat idea for those doing EOC with low battery.

 

Thanks, even though the effect is the same, that is not my issue. I really wish my problem were that simple. I already have a dc/dc converter and my e-bike battery hooked up for back up for that very reason. It keeps battery at 13.3 volts in EOC. I usually do bump start, but if I use the starter, it cranks just fine. What has happened is it restarts with a bump start, runs for about 2-5 seconds then stalls as if it has no fuel. Cranks but won't fire and runs rough when it finally does start. I changed the Relay for my kill switch just in case, but I doubt that is it because it does restart for a few seconds. It's so random that it's hard to diagnose and it runs like a top until it doesn't. I'm wondering about fuel pump but could be several things. Ran fine today but I think I was off my game a bit wondering if it was going to act up.

40.8 - 4 mi, 5*F to work.
51.8 - 4.9 mi, 9*F work to grocery store this afternoon.
38.4 - 1 mi. home.

 

I'm no mechanic but my thoughts were going in that direction as well. Loose connection?

 

Good plan with the partial fill, Gord.

 

Maybe, but finding it could be tough. It would be nice if it was that relay I changed but I'm not counting on it.
Cold morning again today. -10*F (-25*F wind chill) It was a little stiff from the cold but the car ran fine, no stumbles.
40.9 - 4 mi. to work.
48.7 - 4.7 mi. home. 7*F

 

Uneventful day, that's a good thing.
42.3 - 4 mi. to work. 13*F, 9 mph headwind.
53.4 - 4.7 mi. home.
31.9 - 1.7 mi. to friends with the family.
40.9 - 1.9 mi. home. Temp down to 1*F

 

Not driving at the moment. Soon , I will be able to have the BAIID device ( breathalyzer) installed in my car , then I can drive anywhere , anytime.
Linda is taking me to work and picking me up every day , about 64 miles worth. The RAV4 is thirsty ! When I filled up yesterday , it showed about 24 MPG
for her city(suburban) driving , which included some warm-up time when windshield was icy. Temps from 20-44 F. This is a 2016 RAV4 with about 16K miles ,
but it has a loud , agricultural engine sound , compared to the Prius. I don't much like it, but I'm happy to be able to get to work.

 

I was hoping you hadn't had a bad accident or something with the bad weather. It's good you to have someone to drive you in the interim.

Another cold morning today but warmed up nicely this afternoon.
36.8 - 4 mi. to work. -6*F
52.6 - 6.8 mi. from work to the south end of town for a work errand. Mostly highway, 22*F.
59.9 - 4.1 mi. to home.

 

Quite a few errands today over the course of the afternoon. Out to the bottle depot and home. Back out with the family to Lowe's and the grocery store. Home to unload then took the car for a much needed bath. Weather warmed up as well which sure felt nice, 24 - 30*F

50.2 - 19 mi. total for the day. Got 74.4 - 4.7 mi. for the last trip back from the car wash . It's was quiet today with a nice downhill stretch and only had 4 stops.

Tank is up to 45.4 - 115 mi.