Shotym Posted December 29, 2013 Report Share Posted December 29, 2013 New to me 2011 Edge SEL, picked it a week ago. Temp went south of -30 last night and it won't start. Tried to find block heater cord in the dark last night but no luck,Had a better look this morning and there is no cord. Anyone have a pic or diagram of where the element is located on the block? Maybe just missing cord, hopefully. Car was purchased new in Calgary so would assume a block heater would be installed. Checked the build sheet and no mention of a block heater as standard or an option so it may not even have one(will be seriously pissed). I thought that the canadian base equipment required a block heater.if it does not have one can a magnetic heater be stuck on somewhere? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shotym Posted December 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2013 Got under it today, no heater installed, just the hex plug. Will try to get a stick on pad heater at CT to try get it to start tomorrow. Supposed to be -32 tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tacyon Posted December 30, 2013 Report Share Posted December 30, 2013 I love my garage ! unattached, uninsulated, unheated and always manages to stay 20-25 above outside temp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shotym Posted January 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 I have a 40 x 40 shop on the ground that will definately be ready by snow next fall and so will the attached garage. Got it started yesterday but the power steering filter blew up and puked all the ps fluid out. -30 and I'm on my back in the snow Can't get a filter in town so got a piece of 3/8" steel fuel line and some clamps an will try to get it to at least run tomorrow. Also have it booked in with the local dealer on Thusday for the block heater install. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWWPerfA_ZN0W Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 Cold weather loves to put crimps in plans! Hope you get both items done successfully & get back to enjoying being the driver, not the mechanic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shotym Posted January 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 cut a 6" piece of 3/8" brake hardlline double clamped both ends and no leaks so far. Will drop it off at the dealer tonight and if it don't start tomorrow they can deal with it. Have had this thing for 10 days and have not actually used it yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shotym Posted January 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 Got a call from dealer that the block heater install will take 5 hours,tot al cost of just under $1100. I bought a 250 watt stick on pad heater, glued it to the bottom of the oil pan and hope this will suffice until spring when I can get a good look at it. Cost $550 to get the two power steering hoses replaced so am unimpressed with the new ride in the first 100km. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tacyon Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 you know not for nothing .. but they have block heaters that install inline with the radiator hose (lower hose) that would be a TON easier on the labor changes. Your $1100.00 is $1050 in labor probably and $50 in the heater. Most of those freeze plugs are behind the exhaust manifold and you can barely "see" them let alone put tool to them ! (meaning disassembly required) Note to others .. if for some reason you're replacing the stock freeze plugs (usually galvanized steel) you'd be doing yourself a big favor by having them replaced with brass. They'll never (in the cars life time) corrode out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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