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Message: <blockquote data-quote="mllud" data-source="post: 11671" data-attributes="member: 1012"><p>Im not sure what engine you have. If Its the three cylinder ford. There is a freeze plug behind your starter that you can remove and install a block heater. $29 at the dealer. I installed one in my lx865 when I tebuilt the engine. Cold starts are hard on diesel. I bought mine with a thrown rod. my neighbor started it on a 5 degrees farenhiet day to split wood. the rod just broke in half.There was probably a flaw in the metal but the cold probably also contributed. My haudraulic system doesnt seem to be effected to much by cold. I let it warm about 5 minuts.I forgot to park close enough to plug in the heater the other night. It was about 35 degrees. It kicked off with a short glow and died, I hit the starter again and it started.I think a block heater would be an asset. I live in missouri.  If your farther north it would pay. I dont know how much difference there is between your ls170 and my lx865 Mike</p></blockquote><p></p>