Last night my lovely daugher #4 called. She was on her way to central michigan to visit her friend when she slid off the highway and was stuck. The 83 240/300d was running fine and not damaged but she was unsure what to do next.

I told her not to leave the car:
1. It would not hurt her or it to run all night if necessary.
2. no dangerof carbon monoxide poisoning.
3. put on the four ways and call for a tow.

So she got pulled to safety shortly. Today she called again and was having trouble startig it in 15 degree weather after sitting in a parking lot all night.

It sounds like glow plugs burnt out 2 or even possibly 3.

So we went through what to do to get it started.

And I told her to think carefully about the weather forcast before heading deep into michigan in the winter in the future.

Just thought I would bring up what to do when stuck in a snow drift so anybody who has not discussed with their loved ones can think about it.

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