Fast and reliable fixes for My Winter Car problems, including Corris Rivett not starting, crank no start, ignition not working, wiring faults, phone issues, sleep bugs, and save problems.
Start by separating the symptom. A Corris Rivett not starting is usually one of three problems: no crank, crank no start, or ignition not working.
If the car has never run after assembly, cross-check the engine build first-start checklist, the wiring diagnostics, and the Rivett not starting checklist.
Crank no start means the starter turns the engine, but combustion never catches. The battery and starter are probably doing something, so move to spark, fuel, timing, and flooding.
If timing or spark is wrong, carb tuning can send you in circles. Verify mechanical timing and ignition wiring before adjusting mixture.
Ignition not working usually means turning the key gives no useful response: no click, no crank, dead dash, or inconsistent starter behavior.
No crank: electrical/starter circuit. Cranks but no fire: spark, timing, fuel, or flooding. Fires then stalls: choke, carb, distributor timing, or air/fuel issue.
Diagnosis Checklist for Ignition Wiring & Engine:
Cause: The physical phone wire has been unplugged from the wall socket.
In My Winter Car, the phone requires a physical connection to the wall:
Cause: Block heater was NOT plugged in overnight. Engine oil is frozen solid.
The Problem Bar represents alcohol dependency. Water has almost no effect on it initially.
Cause: Heater system incorrectly configured or engine not warmed up.
Cause: Cold engine shutdown without proper procedure.
Pull choke out completely, pump accelerator several times, then hold ignition while gently giving gas steadily.
Prevention: Do not shut engine off at PSK. Leave it running while shopping.
Status: FIXED in Patch v.260101-01 (January 1, 2026)
If still experiencing issues after this patch, verify game files on Steam and ensure your save hasn't corrupted the ignition switch state.
Cause: Room temperature too low. Sleep is disabled in cold rooms.
Cause: Jackets must be equipped using the F key. Just picking them up does not apply their warmth insulation.
Equip the winter jacket found near your apartment door. Avoid standing outside at night. Utilize the sauna at the parents' house to quickly recover your core temperature before long journeys.
Cause: Hung up too early or used the normal number keys.
Always use the NUMPAD to dial. More importantly, NEVER hang up early. You must stay on the line until the NPC finishes talking completely and hangs up on their end. Only then will the marker or delivery trigger.
Cause: The job has not technically started yet.
Futufon jobs always begin on Monday. Revisit the building at 8 AM on the nearest Monday and the main locker door will be unlocked.
Taxi Job: You will not receive dispatch calls if your taximeter is turned off. It MUST display a price digit, not a dash "-".
Terminated: If you miss shifts, you are quietly fired. You must load a previous save.
Patch v.251230-04 Workaround: The Burger and Ala Carte sellers have been temporarily disabled because they were causing engine memory leaks.
Do not use mods that force-enable the food sellers until Toplessgun issues a permanent fix.
Status: FIXED in Patch v.251230-04
If you have ghost saves left over from earlier versions, manually delete them via File Explorer at AppData\LocalLow\Amistech\My Winter Car.
Status: FIXED in Patch v.260101-01
Imported CDs now work across both the Taxi and the Sorbett. If still faulty, ensure your Windows audio mixer isn't muting background processes.
Workaround: When setting pedals in the options menu, keep the pedal pressed IN while clicking the bind button. Controller mapping is heavily WIP right now.
Improved in v.251230-04 but still present. Avoid parking vehicles too close to sheds or at extreme angles to prevent the mesh collision boxes from compounding and launching the car.