Can starter freeze?
2001 F250 v10- Had starter replaced 2 years ago- My mechanic stated that water (for some reason) streamed down to where the starter is on that truck and shorted it out- over the weekend (it was like ...
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Just being plain cold outside isn't going to freeze up a starter unless it's full of water and I'm not sure how it would stay full - if the water can leak in, it can leak out also. Have been in the cold winter for 50+ years and never seen a starter freeze and I've been in it down to -67F.
I've plowed enough deep snow in the winter that I've filled up my air cleaner and killed the diesel engine, but I've never had a water or water & freezing problem with a starter. The snow is deep enough up in the hills so that I have to run with all four chained up with modified chains, a 1,000# of weight in the bed and locker units in the front and rear ends.
I've also flooded out my Jeeps in enough deep rivers where I have to use the electric winch to at least pull them far enough to get the spark plugs out of the water to get them restarted. Also sunk one in a river so far that the steering wheel was under water. Just water has never given me a starter problem.
I think you have other problems than cold weather and or water.
Bill
I've plowed enough deep snow in the winter that I've filled up my air cleaner and killed the diesel engine, but I've never had a water or water & freezing problem with a starter. The snow is deep enough up in the hills so that I have to run with all four chained up with modified chains, a 1,000# of weight in the bed and locker units in the front and rear ends.
I've also flooded out my Jeeps in enough deep rivers where I have to use the electric winch to at least pull them far enough to get the spark plugs out of the water to get them restarted. Also sunk one in a river so far that the steering wheel was under water. Just water has never given me a starter problem.
I think you have other problems than cold weather and or water.
Bill
