[dave8338]

We had a good ole' north wind that blew our first real snow of the year, through every orfice in the 'Scort. I had it parked facing North and when I went to start it a couple of days ago...it started and ran like CRAP! The total underside of the hood was FULL of snow to the point that I couldn't even see the engine. 8O

Keep in mind that I have the car in VERY GOOD mechanical condition and everything was working perfect prior to Tuesday morning. I drove it to work (very underpowered and top speed of 50 mph) and when I got home last night, drove it into the shop and parked it for the night. I went outside this morning to take a closer look at things and after removing the timing belt cover, I checked the timing marks. The belt, water pump, and tensioner have less than 50K on the combo. It had jumped two teeth on the belt! :x After removing the belt and having a closer look at it, I determined it needed replacement. Also I'm replacing the serpentine belt and both front sway bar links as one of them was broken off as well.

The only thing I can thing of is that snow must have found its' way in behind the cover to the point where when I started it... things moved. I have never had this problem before and hope to not have it again.

I should have it back together tonight after work but what a royal pain in the a$$...

Just venting

Dave

 

[ValleyScort96]

That sucks. Good thing you can get it fixed soon.

 

[zzyzzx]

The total underside of the hood was FULL of snow to the point that I couldn't even see the engine.

If that happens again, take a pic of it.

 

[dave8338]

The total underside of the hood was FULL of snow to the point that I couldn't even see the engine.

If that happens again, take a pic of it.

Never thought of that! It would have made a great sig. picture. :lol:

 

[chrisanthony14]

do you have a hood scoop?

 

[dave8338]

do you have a hood scoop?

Nope. We had 40-50 mph North winds and -13 temps, blowing the super light and dry snow, straight through any crack it could find. I even had a layer of snow on the North end of the shop where it blew past the sliding doors.

Took the back pack blower to both the car and the shop before it warmed up enough to melt.