Cold Start - Winter is back!

[Tallicon]

Winter is back with a vengeance and we are seeing lows of -28*C. I've noticed that when leaving work there is a loud noise for about 1 second right after i start the truck. My assumption is that it's the power steering pump cavitating until the fluid starts flowing... ?

Anyone else notice this sound and should I be concerned?

I purchased the truck last January but last winter wasn't this cold...:nono:...:canada:

 

[Tallicon]

Yah... Currently -31*C and feels like -38*C for us poor humans...

 

[ant-ny]

thats probably what it is. mine does it on very cold mornings or nights as well. my old trailblazer was much louder and lasted for several seconds before quieting down. don't think its anything to worry about.

 

[dekeman]

I heard lots of whining this morning too, and not just from my kids.
—31 C here. Non-synthetic fluid at that temperature is going to be thicker than my Uncle Bob.

 

[ant-ny]

-31?? damn that's cold! It was 8F this morning (-13C). I am going to stop complaining.

 

[4everunner]

Thats amazing. Last time I felt −31 C was 20 years ago. I guess global warming did not affect you there:clap2:

 

[Bay33saw]

Yeah it was cold here this morning 45 degrees...Bbbrrrrrrr:thumb:

 

[Jowchie]

wow... i guess it's spring here where i am at at 0 degrees.

 

[Tallicon]

Never mind being cold! Wait till I post what I did today! Pics and story to come.

 

[kenski]

Good thing I grabbed my jacket on the way out this morning. It dropped to 75F this afternoon. And to make matters worse, there's a 70% chance of rain. The horrors of living in Los Angeles.

 

[Tallicon]

here is my story with pics! .... F-bomb awesome!

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/5th-g...you-do-your-5th-gen-today-68.html#post1283187

 

[motioneffects]

No power steering pump on 5th gen.

 

[mikebontoft]

I have nothing to add other than it did hit -29F here somehow.