Car won't start in the cold...
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Car won't start in the cold...
Any really common causes of cold-weather no starts?
I started it up and ran it for less than a minute just to move my car and it started and ran fine. Afterwards, It won't start. Cranks fine, fires every once and a while just a bit but won't kick over and actually start. It's definitely not the battery.
I thought there was a problem with condensation in my fuel, but even after spraying some starter fluid in the throttle body that seemed to make no difference at all.
I started it up and ran it for less than a minute just to move my car and it started and ran fine. Afterwards, It won't start. Cranks fine, fires every once and a while just a bit but won't kick over and actually start. It's definitely not the battery.
I thought there was a problem with condensation in my fuel, but even after spraying some starter fluid in the throttle body that seemed to make no difference at all.
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Re: Car won't start in the cold...
cold start vs hot start.
in carburetors with elec choke the element is already warm, and it won't fully close the choke thats open (needs to be closed to start when oil/block/head/internals are still mostly cold. until my temp gauge is above the cold line, between normal temp and cold, i can't fully open the choke or else it isnt warm enough to atomize fuel.
try blowing a hairdryer or super hot heat source into the air inlet when cranking... worked for others before. sure your ecu isnt being dumb? my dads nissan is the same way when its cold restarted.
in carburetors with elec choke the element is already warm, and it won't fully close the choke thats open (needs to be closed to start when oil/block/head/internals are still mostly cold. until my temp gauge is above the cold line, between normal temp and cold, i can't fully open the choke or else it isnt warm enough to atomize fuel.
try blowing a hairdryer or super hot heat source into the air inlet when cranking... worked for others before. sure your ecu isnt being dumb? my dads nissan is the same way when its cold restarted.
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Re: Car won't start in the cold...
Originally Posted by chris
Grounds and battery cables in good condition?
Originally Posted by random-strike
its not normal for a fuel injected car to not start when cold
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Re: Car won't start in the cold...
Originally Posted by jagojon3
Stock internal, it's possible I guess. I'm assuming it's spark related since it wouldn't even start with the starting fluid in there.
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Re: Car won't start in the cold...
How much gas do you have in it? Maybe your fuel line is froze? Don't have less then 1/4 tank with the temps this low Jon. My car cranks over slow and hard but once it gets through the oil a couple of times then she cranks right up.
