Hello all. I'm about to move from Cali to the east coast and I've heard stories that later model cars brought from California to the north east coast develop engine problems or don't run very well.
Has anyone else heard this? Is it an emission's thing? Or is it the cold, the salt, the humidity? Or is it just untrue?
Thanks in advance!
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1965 Ford Mustang fastback 2+2 A Code 289 C4 Trac-Lok Vintage Burgundy w/Black Standard Interior Vintage 40 Wheels 16X8" w/BF Goodrich Comp T/A Radial 225/50ZR16My 98 Cobra has done pretty well... just a couple times she bitched about the cold weather. We moved a year ago from California to Tennessee.
Only things I can recommend are:
*Give it a good check up before you leave, including air filter, tires (air pressure and rotation) battery (if it's old, chances are when it gets cold, it WILL fail on you), some fuel injector cleaner and an oil change.. Do be prepared to clean the salt off if you drive it in the winter... these people have never heard of sand. Fortunately I do not have to drive mine in anything other than fair weather and an occasional thunderstorm.You SURE you want to move? Man, I'd really check it out first, in peron.
Kate
i doubt if it would develop engine or driveability problems based on that (mine didnt)
its just an emission thing to pass in cali
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