Tips to move car out of snow

bb69

Hello!

Looking for some tips please

Tried to move the car out today to turn around to make it easier for my journey tomorrow/Monday, it won't move...far

I tried digging out the snow from the front wheels .. I did see some progress with the car advancing, but its not enough to get me out of the on road parking space

Any tips please?

Edit - And no my car isn't a BMW Lololol :rotfl:

BillScarab

If you have ESP or Traction Control try turning it off. Other than that keep digging and get someone to give you a push.

VincentVega

Put some salt/grit down on the drive around the tyres (in front/behind). Alternatively, use some sawdust.
Get an extension cable with a hairdryer and melt the snow.
Get someone to push the car in the appropriate direction as you try and move out of the space.
Leave it and hope the snow melts.

bengalknights

Also instead of using the accelerator slowly release the clutch so it slowly rocks you out the snow

BillTrac

If you have car mats (or any other small pieces of carpet or rubber) put these in front of your tyres. As tight against the tyre as you can. All four preferably, but if you only have two pieces then put them under the driving wheels. IE if it's front wheel drive then the front tyres and if it's rear wheel drive...you get the gist. Then try letting the clutch out slowly, without too much accelerator, possibly in second gear to try and lessen any wheel spin.

And if it's four wheel drive, you're doing something seriously wrong...:rotfl:

Good luck

bb69

BillScarab wrote: »

If you have ESP or Traction Control try turning it off. Other than that keep digging and get someone to give you a push.

Hmmm don't think I have that but i'll check my book

bengalknights wrote: »

Also instead of using the accelerator slowly release the clutch so it slowly rocks you out the snow

Thanks - I'll try that

BillTrac wrote: »

If you have car mats (or any other small pieces of carpet or rubber) put these in front of your tyres. As tight against the tyre as you can. All four preferably, but if you only have two pieces then put them under the driving wheels. IE if it's front wheel drive then the front tyres and if it's rear wheel drive...you get the gist. Then try letting the clutch out slowly, without too much accelerator, possibly in second gear to try and lessen any wheel spin.

And if it's four wheel drive, you're doing something seriously wrong...:rotfl:

Good luck

Thanks - And yes I do have some off cuts of house carpet (it does pay to be a hoarder! lol)

VincentVega wrote: »

Put some salt/grit down on the drive around the tyres (in front/behind). Alternatively, use some sawdust.
Get an extension cable with a hairdryer and melt the snow.
Get someone to push the car in the appropriate direction as you try and move out of the space.
Leave it and hope the snow melts.

Thanks! I'll try the carpet and then grit as 2nd option

Barneysmom

Put the car in second gear, don't use 1st.

McKneff

Modern cars nowadays will move forward slowly (or backwards) without touching the accelerator.

Just keep putting your clutch in and out making your car rock backwards and forwards and you'll soon get some traction.

skiddlydiddly

bengalknights wrote: »

Also instead of using the accelerator slowly release the clutch so it slowly rocks you out the snow

I use this method too.You inch the car forward until you can feel the wheels slip, then dip the clutch so it rolls back, then out with the clutch again and repeat.You get a nice rocking motion going and eventually can get out of the little dip you've probably made for yourself by spinning the wheels.

Get at least 1 other person to help you.If you cannot figure out which wheel is spinning then they can tell you and concentrate on digging that side out 1st as most cars have open diffs which transfers power to the one with the least grip so you end up with the wheel with grip getting no power and the one without getting it all.
Dig out the snow but try not make a trench for yourself which will make getting out even harder.Make sure you check under the car to see if its beaching as this is going to cause drag and further reduce traction.
Try and take some grit from a grit bin(leave some for others) as even a little bit helps loads.
When you are setting off keep adjusting the wheel until you can feel which position has most grip, it might not be the direction you want to go though so be ready for it when it bites.Use higher gears if you have to (2nd/3rd) but again be ready for it(dip clutch) when it bites as you might stall it just when you need to be moving.

bb69

Barneysmom wrote: »

Put the car in second gear, don't use 1st.

Thanks everyone!

Ok so its Dig, Carpet, 2nd gear with clutch and prayers

Wish me luck! Think i'll try again tomorrow as if i'm successful today i'll only turn the car around and park to then start again tomorrow!

Wig

There's no way except proper digging. I got two cars out today and both needed digging out. You need to use a shovel not a spade. You need to dig down to the tarmac and under the front of the car down to the tarmac to the front wheels. You will need to dig away all the snow from the the whole length of the car on the road side.

At the end of all your hard work you will see tarmac in front of the car and all down one side of the car. Then you can try to get out. If you still cant, get some road salt if possible, if not then use table salt or rubber mats/carpets.