cold weather frustrations...

[Nakoa]

1999 towncar 70k. car was running fine until today. its been really cold lately(15 degrees). today i try and start it, it starts right up bogs down and dies instantly. it will only stay running if i keep my foot on the gas pedal and it dies as soon as i take my foot off of the pedal....
i should also note, the antifreeze has a kind of sludgey feel to it. i stuck something in the over flow to make sure the antifreeze wasnt frozen and when i pulled it out, it had this sludgey grittty feeling residue.

 

[pepperman]

Might be a weak fuel pump, or clogged fuel filter, the weather has been damn cold here also!!!!

 

[Nakoa]

better not be a fuel pump. if its anything major, i will set fire to this car.

 

[pepperman]

Check your vaccum lines , my 91 Town Car was acting that way a few months ago and a vaccum line was rotted out!!!

 

[the78dje]

My 77 Mark's brake pedal went all the way down and bearly grabs the rotors. It does stop thankfully but only when it reaches the bottom, its never done that.

 

[Nakoa]

78... ok?

 

[the78dje]

Dont use it in winter.

 

[Nakoa]

dont use what?

 

[the78dje]

My 78 only the 77

 

[Nakoa]

i think your replying to the wrong thread

 

[the78dje]

78... ok?

I thought you meant my 78 which I don't use in the winter, unless you were talking about something else. Sorry about the confusion

 

[Nakoa]

no, i was asking for help, trying to figure out whats wrong wiht my car and you were saying something about your brakes...

 

[the78dje]

Oh well I'm sorry, all I know is winter, snow, & ice really screws with cars.