How do I thaw my frozen engine?

How do I thaw my frozen engine? - Yahoo! Answers

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If it has a conventional water pump thaw that out with a hair dryer and see if it will turn over. Assuming that the radiator is also frozen, and provided none of the " freeze " plugs have moved out of their pockets, try to run it for several minutes, turn it off for a while to let the engine heat thaw things a bit, and repeat. Once the engine water is getting to the radiator, try to get the thawed water out via the bottom drain and start adding anti-freeze until things are all thawed. If you're lucky nothing will have been harmed by the freeze-up. Good luck.

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This worked for me on an old Austin-Healey about 35 years ago.

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Some good answers on this thread too:
http://forums.howwhatwhy.com/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=Cars&Number=310535

Another Good Article on the topic:
Winter Driving Advice. Coping with cold, snow, ice and floods !
http://www.theaa.com/motoring_advice/seasonal/winter_motoring.html

Botswana adventure - Top Gear - BBC

Botswana adventure - Top Gear - BBC - YouTube





A great episode of Top-Gear where you'll learn how you can drive a car in a mud-dessert such as Bostwana, Africa. Those three dudes have enjoyed their life on Top-Gear... way ta go harry ! :D

A 40,000 KM Journey on a bike by a crazy Pakistani guy

A crazy Pakistani chap has decided to do a lifetime journey of 40,000 KM accross 3 continents. America, Canada, Europe, Asia and the destination is Lahore, Pakistan. Moin Khan is a graduate of San Francisco State University and has been dreaming of this journey since a few years. He has worked 60 hours a week for the last 18 months and saved money, now the journey is on it's way... This guy has made me excited and I have started dreaming of a journey somewhere from Pakistan, Iran, Turkey and back but on a car or SUV in the future.... :) hahah, I also need to save a lot of money for such an adventure.

Moin Khan started his 25,000 mile ride to Lahore, Pakistan from the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco.

He's doing this journey on a Honda CBR Sports Bike... not a touring bike... :)

You can visit for updates to his;

Youtube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/ADifferentAgenda
His Website: http://www.adifferentagenda.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ADAmoin

SUVs in Dessert Safari - Dubai, UAE.

SUV stuck in the desert sand, trying to take it out of trouble.

aah ! the super Toyota Land Cruiser.

My friend in Dubai with his friends on a desert safari in Dubai UAE. He has Nissan Pathfinder and others have different SUVs :) I think it'd be an adventurous trip!

Wallpapers: Liana 2010 - A beautiful car not launched in Pakistan :(

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I am not sure, why Suzuki hasn't launched their new Liana 2010 Model, at least it looks marvellous and far better than the old version which they are still selling in Pakistan without Air Bags, ABS and EBD (Electronic Brakeforce Distribution).

Does anyone knows why these car companies compromise on safety features with same or more price for the car for Pakistani versions of their vehicles? Do they think our lives are not worthy enough?

Pics: Concept Car, Suzuki Kizashi

A cool looking concept car, Suzuki Kizashi.

Ceased Engine - Lexus Altezza & Old Civic being repaired.

I got the snaps of a white Lexus Altezza, it's engine has been ceased, God knows how it happened, however it has come over to the workshop for repair, maybe engine re-hauling etc. An old civic has been under repair...

Modifying A Suzuki Cultus with New Twin Cam 16, 1300cc Engine.

The workshop menioned in previous post is modifying a Suzuki Cultus and upgrading the engine to a Twin Cam 16, 1300cc Engine. They say it will make the car an sports version :) already a custom hood is applied with blue color and cuts. I'll be posting progress pictures if possible.

Mazda RX-8 - Upgrade and Repairing at Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Karachi.

Front View of the RX-8 being worked out. Click on Images for Larger Versions.

Under the hood. Inserted a new 2500cc Engine.

Car News !

I spotted a Blue colored Mazda RX-8 at the garage where I go to repair my car. The front bumper was gone, maybe because of an accident and than I almost forgot about it. Today morning when I took my ride to the garage for some brake testing, I found the RX-8 inside the garage and I asked Sajjad Bhai(the main brain in the garage) if I can take some pics of the cars inside and he permitted me :).

I went to the garage (Al-Madina Auto Workshop, Block 10-A Gulshan, Opposite Aladin Park, Rashid Minhas Road) and took the cars pics. The guys at the workshop are upgrading the engine to a 2500 CC and repairing the damaged car. Take a look at the pics and let me know your thoughts. More pics from the garage will be coming time to time :D

Sajjad Bhai, the man behind all the action. :D

Workshop Phone #: 021-34811584
Mobile Phone #: 0334-3259735

Toyota Vitz - Imported Re-Conditioned in Pakistan - High Res Pics

Vitz - Front View

Vitz - Under the hood. :) The most important aspect to me.

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Vitz - Rear View, the measure of a car's beauty in my opinion :) The backside!

Vitz - Interior, steering and driver's area

Vitz - Interior,front passenger and driver's area

Vitz - Spacious trunk for a hatchback. But in Pakistan, it'll be nearly filled with a CNG cylinder.

Hi. Everyone,
I really like this car and this specific model, I guess it's a 2006-2007 model, very kool looks and great from the inside as well... but after reading a lot of reviews online I came to know that you have to be very careful in buying one of these as most of them are in some way tempered or re-built from an accident.... take an experienced car mechanic with you when buying. Other than this... it's a great car but the price is a bit high for a hatchback.. around 850-1100k Pakistani Rupees.

Enjoy the high-resolution pics. For a detailed review of this car and more pics go to  PakWheels.com

2012 Honda Civic - What's New ??? The bad design I guess !

The upcoming 9th generation Honda Civic in my opinion is not a major upgrade and also the back-side is the worst of it... it's a copy of an older Honda City launched in Pakistan... Look at the image below... I think Honda is only going up in prices not in innovation and better design :(

Wallpapers: Alpha Romeo Brera

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One Red and One Silver Alpha Romeo Brera at a Motorshow ........... :D

Wallpapers: 2005 Aston Martin DB9 Volante

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Cool Wallpapers for 2005 Aston Martin DB9 Volante.