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New to snow , any suggestions with coolant and chains XKR 2010
i just moved to Santa Fe , This is the 3 Rd time ever driving in snow , sadly my car is parked outside in the snow no garage , sucks but as soon as my house is built I’ll have garage again , I’m in a RV lol , anyway I have been you tubing misc , putting Vaseline on the rubber door jams and I bought snow cables for the back tires , if anyone has suggestions on anything winter and snow related I’d appreciate it , I drove in a blizzard at 5 miles an hour ,Happy I didn’t skid out but close , my restricted performance has been coming on Lately especially when it’s cold and and funny enough it’s happens a lot going down a slight hill near the police station hmmm very strange , I never know if it’s electrical since I have many false readings .. Thanks https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.jag...ca51110c2.jpeg |
I'd not drive mine in snow as seen in your picture, you just don't know what's underneath it.
I lived in Clovis (where my now ex is from) for 6 months and spent some time in SF, thankfully it was Summer though :) 1) healthy coat of wax to bodywork 2) take a couple of PSI out of your tyres (some disagree with this) 3) get a set of rubber car mats 4) fit a screen cover when car's parked up and snow's forecast 5) switch to winter mode |
+1 on Marky's advice. Also:
:icon_oldskewl: Better still is to cover your XKR and rent a 4WD until your home is completed or buy a cheap used 4WD beater for the winter. |
Originally Posted by Candyrock
(Post 2006862)
Restricted performance has been coming on Lately, I never know if it’s electrical since I have many false readings . If its your only car... Trade it in while you while you will get something for it. You are about to destroy it.
I took the effort to warn you because I care for the car and company. |
Good advice.
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Restricted performance could be because the cats do not get up to temperature in the combination of cold and slow driving.
You need to plug in to your car and see what is up ASAP on that one. |
Originally Posted by Stuart S
(Post 2007002)
I spent the winter of '65 at Mt. Snow, Vermont and never got stuck driving my '60 Vette (4-speed, 4.11 Positraction, and 6.70-15 bias-ply Firestones with no chains).
:icon_oldskewl: Man you yanks were so much luckier than us. Hardly no one in their youth could afford a car, let alone a super hot sports car. You know what I had to do to have your fun- fall real hard on purpose and make sure the skis fell a good 3 minutes away. |
Tall skinny tires, fat ones will put you in the ditch...
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Park the Jag, get a 4X4 beater with a good heater and tires and you'll be ok. It will also give you time to fix the restricted perf issues too.
Oh, keep in mind that nothing works well at all if the road is ice covered. |
We have winter mode? Doubt it will help. Not built for snow |
"Winter Mode" is a fancy name for "Valet Mode". I engage it whenever I give my car to a valet. It does make quite a bit of difference.
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Thanks guys , just wondering about coolant too
i was researching the coolant to water ratio , seemed like in snow to use less water so it’s stronger ? I’m not selling the car it’s almost paid off ,Hell its cheaper to buy a whole new engine then go buy a crappy yuck car .. I’ve had it since it was new and I’ve taken very good care of it , being from warm climate places in my life , I did use common sense driving and did all those things that were suggested lol and I’m a Girl .. just putting those cables on are a bitch . I think no matter what car I’m in it’s the ice that’s the scary part and it’s in spotty places so I’m hesitant on even driving at all .. cheaper for me to stay in and not work then to go blow money on other cars , this snow is unual for over here , hopefully it’s for a short time , at some point I will get a 2 nd car or SUV .. thanks for all your advice more is welcome , as for restricted performance some times it’s comes on but I don’t feel that limp mode when it slows down , ever since I changed my battery at the 4 year mark I had electrical issues and false readings even if you get it diagnosed by plugging that thing in most of it is wrong .. about 6 months ago I put a new Alternator in cuz the car battery would die after four days , so far the car is doing well and going on 100,000 miles . |
Ok.
There is nothing you need to do mechanically to drive in the snow. Traction is the only concern and other drivers. Secondarily, the salt and trash, and potholes that will be covered with snow. One thing that I would do given the conditions you put forth: Buy a second set of cheap wheels, you can get them for as low as $700. Mount the best winter tires to them you can- they will be much better than chains. Forget chains. I guarantee you they will cause you many thousands of dollars in damage. You can take the wheels off (and you must) once snow and ice are gone. Good snow tires are damaged when there is no snow on the ground. The wheels you have now are too fragile for NM and snow. |
Here is an example. https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/market/209872
I believe these will work for you. And as you can see he was doing the same thing I suggested. |
Instead of buying winter wheels and snow tires, put that money into a 4X4 beater. You can probably sell that beater for what you paid for it; not so likely for used wheels and tires.
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Thank you , that’s a great suggestion
I’m wondering since I use the company discount tire if warranty covers any damage with chains or cables? they are not open till wed I’ll call find out and or look at my warranty , mine are cables I got them on so I can at least get out of the spot I was in , this winter snow I believe is temporary according to the residents here .. https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.jag...2a06dd60c.jpeg https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.jag...6d6cf998b.jpeg Nothing on the front only the back https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.jag...d80c52695.jpeg Cables
Originally Posted by Queen and Country
(Post 2007158)
Here is an example. https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/market/209872
I believe these will work for you. And as you can see he was doing the same thing I suggested. |
Good for you and you're a real trooper. Better then us pansies who store the cars for the winter. LOL. Good luck and stay safe.
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Originally Posted by Candyrock
(Post 2007248)
I’m wondering since I use the company discount tire if warranty covers any damage with chains or cables? Their warranty and liability is simple- if you only use these chains (they are also called chains(except in Colorado), but not as robust) on snow and ice only and never exceed 30mph. So if you do that you will be fine. What happens is that the road surface disintegrates them rather quickly, and if you are driving normal speeds that chain will fly out like a missile. That's why you wont see them being used in places where it snows all the time. You will see truckers putting them on and taking them off as soon as they hit dry road. They are very temporary and not a good solution for sports cars. Here are to a slightly better cable/chain- they have the automatic tensioner in the middle that avoids some of the problems mentioned above. But the instructs should be the same for your chain. https://www.peerlesschain.com/wp-con...Z6_install.pdf |
Awesome ,more great info
I totally appreciate that info , I was taken by surprise by the snow , there was barely a sprinkle last year and I’ve only lived here a year . I know next year when I have garage I will have all the goodies to be prepared and hopefully a beater SUV with snow tires ..
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As someone who drives in the snow a lot, I put my Jag away for the winter. You want clearance, dedicated winter tires, and all wheel drive. Get used to having winter car and summer car.
Chains you have are for when you are surprised by very early or very late out of season snow storm and have to drive without winter tires - it is like driving on a spare tire. More so, by putting them only on rear wheels you are creating dangerous situation - your rear tires will maintain grip while your front wheels will lose grip. This means you will lose steering input while maintaining throttle input. Also, snow also means road salt. Your nice car will rust in a hurry. You need to do drip oil spray for any car to have a fighting chance against rust. If you read nothing else, please read this: Get winter/snow tires right away and get rid of your chains. |
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