Anyone Noticed Any Problems In The Snow?

[Fujisan]

(By the way, I never smile at other peoples mis-fortune. I only think 'there but for the grace of God' and thank my lucky stars)

But I'll admit I did look skywards this morning as I walked my little lad to school.

The school website had asked (if not pleaded) with people to walk to school this week because the (up hill then down hill) roads to the school were awful.

Did they listen....

Absolute chaos! :o Cars slipping everywhere (including ...yes a 911!), traffic stopped in both directions, cars abandoned just where they ground to a halt.

Can't blame the school they tried.

[Chris Dance]

Chaos in our road as well. The road where we live was blocked with cars this morning and when the schools turned out this afternoon. Community police or the proper police nowhere to be seen. If there had been an emergency in the area this morning or this afternoon no emergency vehicles could have got through. Cannot just blame school mums, grand parents are as bad they sit with their engines running having arrived 30mins or more before the school kicks out so they can park near the school. Most senior pupils at the high schools drive to school on icy roads I do not think they are expierienced enough in driving to cope or to see danger. Let us hope that driving conditions improve so more folk are not killed or injured.

[cootuk]

The biggest problem we're having on side roads are the great big ruts left by 4x4s - you get two slightly sunken tracks, then a great big hump in the middle from pushed out snow that makes it impossible for vehicles with lower ground clearance to get through.

[pipkinz]

Hi

I'm new to the site.

I have an old Japanese import Xreg 2000 toyota prius for just over 2 years now and it has been really good to me. It has about 72000mls on the clock. Regarding sub-zero temps, we've had a very cold spell and alot of snow. When the temperature hits below 0 degrees and I try starting the engine, the master light (car with an exclamation point) comes on and a warning sign bleeps continuously, then the engine would automatically shut off. It stayed like that for about week while the weather was bad. Then as soon as the temperature went above 0 degrees, the car started normally again and has been running the same as before in the last 2 weeeks as if nothing is wrong.

I've been trying to find a local mechanic who can diagnose the problem but with it being an import most don't have the equipment. Someone mentioned it could be a temperature sensor? If so where is it located? Would appreciate it if anyone has any idea what could be the problem?

Btw our other car is a new Honda IMA hybrid. I had to use that for work while mine was out :P

[johalareewi]

I have an old Japanese import Xreg 2000 toyota prius

I would try asking on the Prius chat forum

http://priuschat.com/forums/

There are a lot of knowledgable people there.